Krishnan is a Public Health Research Assistant and Health Economist at PHIRST South Bank. He holds an MSc in Health Economics and an MSc in Development Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), as well as an undergraduate degree in Economics. He previously worked as a Senior Research Associate in Health Economics at the University of East Anglia and has co-authored research across a range of clinical and public health areas, including mental health, workplace wellbeing, end-of-life care, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and cervical cancer. His primary research interest is mental health economics, with a particular focus on supporting the development of empathetic, equitable, effective, and accessible mental health care for all.