Ahilan Anantha Krishnan

I am a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Notre Dame, in the CoMMaND Lab. I develop computational models of how inflammation and neuromuscular dysfunction drive tissue remodeling and impair motility in the gastrointestinal tract, with the aim of elucidating the mechanisms underlying motility disorders and informing their diagnosis and treatment.

I completed my PhD at the University of Denver's Center for Orthopaedic Biomechanics, where I developed patient-specific soft tissue models for surgical planning, and previously worked in product design at Microsoft.

• Under review

  Wall Stiffening Is a Primary Contributor to Motility Loss in Crohn’s Disease: An Electromechanical Modeling Study

  Anantha Krishnan A, Abubaker M., and Holland M.A.

  Journal of the Royal Society Interface Preprint ↗
• Under review

  A Biophysical Model of Human Colonic Motor Pattern Generation in Health and Disease

  Anantha Krishnan A, Dinning P., and Holland M.

  Annals of Biomedical Engineering Preprint ↗
• 2026

  A Biomechanical Model of Inflammation-Driven Colon Hypertrophy and Dysmotility: Application to Gulf War Illness

  Anantha Krishnan A, Raghavan S.A., and Holland M.A.

  Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials DOI ↗
• 2024

  In Vitro Verification of Simulated Daily Activities Using Implant-Specific Kinematics from In Vivo Measurements

  Behnam Y., Anantha Krishnan A, List R., and Clary C.

  Bioengineering DOI ↗
• 2024

  Simultaneous Evaluation of Tibiofemoral and Patellofemoral Mechanics in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Combined Experimental and Computational Approach

  Behnam Y., Anantha Krishnan A, Wilson H., and Clary C.

  Journal of Biomechanical Engineering DOI ↗
• 2024

  Instantaneous Generation of Subject-Specific Finite Element Models of the Hip Capsule

  Anantha Krishnan A, Myers C.A., Fitzpatrick C.K., and Clary C.W.

  Bioengineering DOI ↗
• 2023

  Specimen-Specific Finite Element Representation of Implanted Hip Capsule

  Anantha Krishnan A, Scinto M., Myers C., Marshall B., and Clary C.

  Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering DOI ↗
• 2017

  Comparison of Four Modular TKA Prosthesis Designs Using Static Finite Element Analysis

  Anantha Krishnan A, Ghyar R., and Ravi B.

  Journal of Computational Methods in Sciences and Engineering DOI ↗

From industry experience at Microsoft

• Granted 2026

  Adjustable Computer Mouse

  Anantha Krishnan A · Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

  US Patent 12554346 · Feb 17, 2026 Google Patents ↗
• Pending

  In-Ear Authentication

  Anantha Krishnan A · Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

  US Patent App. 20250342236 Google Patents ↗
• Pending

  Device Cable Length Adjustment

  Anantha Krishnan A · Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

  US Patent App. 20250330007 Google Patents ↗