Academic Projects
Synthesis and Characterization of Silver-Ceria Nano-composites
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Synthesis and characterization of diverse compositions of silver-ceria nano-composites from 100% silver to 100% ceria.
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Researched the impact of the ratio of silver (Ag) to cerium (Ce) in Ag/CeO2 in altering the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) frequency of Ag.
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Investigated the bandgap energy fluorescence spectrum, and FWHM of the silver-ceria nanoparticles.
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Determined material properties using UV-Visible spectroscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy.
MPPT Based Photo-voltaic Charger for Street Lights
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Reviewed and compared various Maximum Power Point Tracking algorithms for an PV charge controller application.
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Designed a maximum power point tracking algorithm-based system to increase the efficiency of 100W solar panel.
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The system costs were 50% less than existing system and boosted the solar panel efficiency from 40-43% to around 80%.
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The system also provided battery protection from over-current and under-current.
Microcontroller Based Solar Tracking System
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Designed a system based on AT89C51 micro-controller that orients solar panel facing towards the Sun.
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The system used light dependent resistors (LDR) as input to determine the position of the Sun. to move the solar panel, stepper motor was used.
Education
Ph.D. in Materials Engineering
September 2019 - Present
McMaster University, ON, Canada
Courses:
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MATLS 6NN3 - Computational Modelling in Materials
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MATLS 723 - Functional Materials
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MATLS 724 - Materials Characterization by Electron/Ion Microscopy
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MATLS 734 - X-Ray Theory
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
August 2016 - May 2018
California State University, Chico, CA, USA
Courses:
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EECE 483 - Power Systems Operation
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EECE 544 - Embedded Systems Design
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EECE 637 - Advanced Embedded Systems
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EECE 643 - Digital Design
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EECE 653 - Topics in Optical Communication
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EECE 682 - Computer Control of Dynamic Systems
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EECE 699P - Master's Research Project
Bachelor of Engg. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engg.
University of Pune, Pune, MH, India
August 2011 - July 2015
Courses:
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Solid States Devices and Circuits
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Digital logic Design
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Electronics Instruments and Tools
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Integrated Circuits and Applications
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Electronics Design Practice
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Industrial Management
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Wave Theory and Antenna
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Test and Measurement Techniques
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Electronic Product Design
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VLSI Design and Technology
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Optical Fiber Communication
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Bachelor's Project
Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering
Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education, Mumbai, India
August 2008 - July 2011
Courses:
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Electronic Component and Applications
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Industrial Measurements
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Linear Integrated Circuits
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Principles of Computer Architecture and Maintenance
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Digital Communication
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Management
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Industrial Project
