I am a core researcher since my under grad, I have hands on experience in design of experiments, robotics, bio mechanics, design and automation, image processing and computer vision. Have secured a couple of visa sponsored jobs from Germany in Robotics and Automation and multiple research admits such as PhD fellowships and Masters (merit scholarships) from few of the Russell Group & R1 Universities in UK, USA, France & Germany in Space, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Materials, ML, AI & Robotics.
EXPERTISE:
Research:
- Design and Automation
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
- Field Robotics
- Product Development
- Materials & Manufacturing
Engineering:
- Design (Plastics / Sheet metals / Solid modeling / Process Automation / Robots / Machine Design / Mechanisms)
- Manufacturing (Additive & Subtractive, Metal Joining & Forming, Casting and Surface Finishing)
- Prototyping
EXPERIENCE:
Freelancer (Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineer)
Jul/2024 - Present.
Founder, Hecpaa AIM (OPC) Pvt Ltd
Jul/2024 - Present.
Mechanical Engineer II (R&D), JMA WIRELESS, INDIA
Aug/2022 - Jun/2024.
PRODUCTS & JMA:
MX08FRO665-00 (Led, R&D).
MX12FIT865-HG (Led, R&D)
MX08FRO865-00 (Assisted, R&D)
MX08FRO465-00 (Assisted, R&D)
Luneburg Lens (R&D)
Project Consultant (Robotics & Automation), VIT Vellore, INDIA
Oct/2021 - Jun/2022.
PRODUCTS & VIT:
Design and Production Engineer (Process Automation), Sickle Innovations Pvt Ltd
Aug/2021 - Sept/2021
Research and Development Intern, RCI, DRDO, INDIA
Oct/2020 - May/2021, Thesis.
EDUCATION:
Vellore Institute of Technology
Master of Technology, Mechatronics Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering
Sri Chaitanya Haritha Junior College
Maths, Physics, Chemistry
ST. Joseph's High School
High Schooling
SKILLS & TOOLS:
CAD:
AutoCAD, Solid Works, Fusion 360, Inventor, CATIA, Creo, NX, Solid Edge, Altium, Draft Sight
SIMULATION:
Ansys (Structural / Thermal / Modal / Harmonic / Dynamic / CFD), Hypermesh, Abaqus, LS- DYNA, COMSOL
CODING & DEVELOPMENT:
C/C++, Python (Data Science, Computer Vision, ML), MATLAB / Simulink, SQL, MySQL, Labview, PLC (Ladder Logic), HTML, CSS, JS, Figma, Adobe XD
ERP / PLM / PMS:
SAP, Salesforce Propel, Windchill, Trello, Miro.
MEDIA & VISUALIZATION:
Photoshop, Illustrator, Filmora, Premier Pro, Adobe Animate, Audition, Lightroom, Blender, Tableau, Power BI, Google Analytics
RESEARCH PROSPECTS:
PhD Admits (2022-2025):
- University of Arizona, PhD, Aerospace Engineering, 2022 & 2023.
- Arizona State University, PhD, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 2024 & 2025.
- University of Birmingham, PhD, Metallurgy and Material Sciences, 2024 (Fellowship funded by UKAEA & TOKAMAK energy).
Masters Admits (2021-2025):
- University of Bristol, Aerospace Engineering.
- University of Glasgow, Robotics and AI.
- Durham University, Advanced Mechanical Engineering.
- Queen Mary University of London, Advanced Aeronautical Engineering and Space Systems.
- New Castle University, Data Science and AI
- University of Bath, Robotics and Autonomous Systems.
- Cardiff University, Computing and IT Management.
- University of Aberdeen, Advanced Mechanical Engineering.
- University of Strathclyde, Advanced Mechanical Engineering with Space.
- University of Surrey, Space Engineering.
- Brunel University of London, Advanced Mechanical Engineering.
- Coventry University, Artificial Intelligence.
- University of Colorado Boulder, Business Statistics & Supply Chain Management.
RESEARCH PROPOSALS:
- Metaverse module for interplanetary communication and astronaut training (UofA, USA)
- Modular robotic structures for lunar exploration (UofA, USA)
- Soft materials and robotic structures (shape memory alloys) for wing tilting mechanism of unmanned aerial vehicles (VIT / ASU, USA)
- Haptic communication for planetary exploration and feedback (UofA / ASU, USA)
- Collision interactive capsule ejecting vehicle for automobiles (VIT, INDIA)
- Development of a disease identification system and Health monitoring system for agricultural plants using image processing techniques, (DST, VIT, INDIA)
PATENTS:
- Integration of UV-C disinfection system for both Inspiratory and Expiratory air cycles of a a turbine based mechanical ventilator, VIT Vellore, INDIA.
- Reconfigurable flat dielectric stack lens for azimuth beam width tuning, JMA Wireless, USA.
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS:
Advantages of Taguchi method compared to response surface methodology for achieving the best sur...
Cite as:
Uday Kiran Kandala, Ananta Venkata and Solomon, Darius Gnanaraj and Arulraj, Joseph Jeyapaul (2022) Advantages of taguchi method compared to response surface methodology for achieving the best surface finish in wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) / Ananta Venkata Uday Kiran Kandala, Darius Gnanaraj Solomon and Joseph Jeyapaul Arulraj. Journal of Mechanical Engineering (JMechE), 19 (1): 15. pp. 185-200. ISSN (eISSN): 2550-164X
Significance of Taguchi Design compared to Response Surface Methodology in predicting optimal ma...
Cite as:
K A V Uday Kiran et al 2021 IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng. 1128 012019
A mini review on Magnetic Lead Screw Technologies
Cite as:
Uday Kiran K A V and Darius Gnanaraj Solomon*. A mini review on Magnetic Lead Screw Technologies. Adv in Rob & Mech Engin 3(1)- 2021. ARME.MS.ID.000154. DOI: 10.32474/ARME.2021.03.000154.
Analysis of forces generated in human body segments for real time space flight
Cite as:
K A V Uday Kiran and D R S Raghuraman 2021 IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng. 1128 012047
Drowsiness detection for automobiles using image processing techniques and perceptron neural network
Presented at VIT VELLORE
Vision based color classfication and grading of raw leather samples uing 'Fuzzy Inference System'.
Presented at VIT Vellore
Disease identification in OKRA plant using CNN and ANN
Presented at VIT Vellore
Speech Recognition for automated machining process using IOT
Presented at VIT Vellore
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:
Surface Defects Identification in Leather Material using Image Processing Techniques
Presented at ICSET-19, VIT VELLORE. Received 'Best Paper Award'.
Shape Memory Alloy based Wing Actuation Mechanism for Flapping Wing Micro Aerial Vehicles
Presented at ICSET-20, VIT VELLORE.
Significance of Taguchi Design compared to Response Surface Methodology in predicting optimal ma...
Presented at ICONACES - 20.
Color classification of leather using image processing.
Surface Defect Identification in Leather.
Wing actuation mechanism using Shape Memory Alloy mechanism.
Disease identification in OKRA plants using Image Processing / ANN & Drowsiness detection for Automobiles.
VOLUNTEERING:
Reviewer (Invited), Science Publications (Feb/2025 - Present)
Reviewing research papers on 'Robotics, Computer Vision & ML' at the 'Journal of Mechatronics and Robotics'.
Ideathon, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, (March/2020 - Aug/2020).
- Proposed design solutions for 'Hybrid energy generating system using HHO & Solar Power' at 'Energizing rural Africa during COVID-19 Ideathon'.
- Proposed design concepts for 'Identifying the Immune using smart watch' at 'LATIN AMERICA VS COVID-19 Ideathon'.
- Proposed design concepts for 'Optimal resource allocation using IOT in hospitals' at 'Beat the Pandemic Ideathon'.
MIT COVID CHALLENGES:
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS:
Secured a 'Fully Funded PhD' in Materials and Metallurgy at the University of Birmingham & Tokamak Energy (UK) under 'UKAEA fusion skills voucher program', in collaboration with IJC LAB, CNRS at University of Paris Saclay (France), University of Michigan, University of Tennessee and ORNL (USA) and Forschungszentrum Jülich (Germany).
Recipient of 'Vice Chancellor's International Scholarship' for MSc in Data Science and AI at the New Castle University.
Recipient of 'INDIA MERIT AWARD Scholarship' for MSc in Robotics and AI at the University of Glasgow.
Recipient of 'Leeds Business School Scholarship' for MSc in Business Statistics & SCM at the University of Colorado Boulder
Recipient of 'London Scholarship' for MSc in AI at the Northumbria University.
Recognized as 'Special Achiever' by the Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore for representing the University at various international technical events, 2021.
Recognized as 'Achiever' by the Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore for representing the University at various national technical events, 2021.
'Second Runner Up' at 'International Design Hackathon' conducted by University of Queensland & VIT Vellore, 2020.
Finalist in 'Hack The Crisis' hackathon, 7 out of 120 plus teams and 1000 plus members, conducted by MHRD INDIA & AICTE, 2020.
Gold recognition for a research presentation at 'International Conference on Applications in Computational Engineering Sciences', 2021.
Received 'Best Paper Award' for a research work on 'Leather Defect Detection using Image Processing', at ICSET - 19, VIT Vellore, 2019.
Certificate of Merit in 'National Interactive Math Olympiad', 2009 & 2010
PROJECTS:
- Disease Identification in OKRA plant using Convolutional Neural Networks, associated with VIT, Vellore, 2021.
- Speech Recognition for Automated Machining operation using IOT, associated with VIT, Vellore, 2021.
- Fuzzy logic based Color Grading and Classification of Leather Samples using Image Processing Techniques, associated with VIT, Vellore, 2020.
- Drowsiness Detection in Automobiles using Image Processing Techniques and Perceptron Neural Networks, associated with VIT, Vellore, 2020.
- Home Automation using Hand Gesture Recognition and Image Processing Techniques, associated with VIT, Vellore, 2020.
- Development of Automated Conveyor with Integrated Vision system for Grading and Sorting of Vegetables - Working Model, associated with VIT, Vellore, 2020.
- Design and Development of Low Cost Turbine Based Ventilator - Working Model, associated with VIT, Vellore, 2020.
- Position Control of Two Link Robotic Arm with Hand Gesture Recognition using MATLAB, associated with VIT, Vellore, 2020.
- Shape Memory Alloy based Wing actuation mechanism for Flapping wing Micro Aerial Vehicles, associated with VIT, Vellore, 2020.
- Surface Defect Identification of Leather Samples using Image Processing Techniques, associated with VIT, Vellore, 2019.
- Design and Fabrication of Mobile Ball Transfer table with Integrated Lead Screw Mechanism for transferring heavy machinery objects, associated with SBIT, Khammam, 2018.
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