TEAM · FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
Founder-led. Engineering-grounded.
Volantek is led by Jeswin Joseph, an aerospace engineer bringing mission-system experience, hypersonic research and thermal digital-twin development into a focused aerospace startup.
JESWIN JOSEPH
From mission systems to predictive physics.
7+ years at ISRO
Engineering experience across cryogenic and non-cryogenic propulsion, spacecraft thermal systems, and programmes including Mars, lunar and human spaceflight.
Hypersonic aerothermodynamics
PhD candidate in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo, working on high-speed aerothermal modelling and coupled heat transfer.
Aerospace education
MEng in Aerospace Engineering, University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies; BTech in Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology.
Aircraft thermal digital twins
Developed ATHENS during his work with UVAD: modular low-order aircraft thermal modelling for coupled engineering assessment.
A FOCUSED COMPANY
Direct access to the technical lead.
Jeswin leads Volantek’s technical development and customer engagement. Customers work directly with the person defining the models, reviewing the evidence and shaping the project.
Specialist collaboration and integration responsibilities are agreed for each engagement. Academic co-authors and prior employers are identified in their relevant context.
Volantek’s approach is informed by defence and space customer discovery, including participation in Lab2Market’s 2026 defence and dual-use validation programme.
SELECTED TECHNICAL WORK
Published research and engineering evidence.
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL · 2026
Prediction and Optimization Framework for Assessing Aerothermal Performance of Hypersonic Reentry Vehicles
AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. Jeswin Joseph, Ryan Whitside and Jean-Pierre Hickey.
DOI: 10.2514/1.A36485 ↗
AIAA CONFERENCE PAPER · 2026
HIFiRE-1 Flight Assessment Using MARSHAL
Multiphysics Architecture for Real-time Simulation of High-speed Aerothermodynamic Loads. Jeswin Joseph, Ryan Whitside and Jean-Pierre Hickey.
DOI: 10.2514/6.2026-5069 ↗
Effect of Insulation Thickness on Pressure Evolution and Thermal Stratification in a Cryogenic Tank
Founder’s prior research in spacecraft thermal modelling.
WORK WITH VOLANTEK
Speak directly with Jeswin.
Discuss an engineering question, a digital-twin requirement or a possible technical work package..
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