Greetings! I'm Ujjwal, a dedicated Guidance and Navigation Control (GNC) engineer at the renowned Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (ISRO), specializing as a Control System Engineer. With an M.Tech in Guidance and Navigation Control and a B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, my academic foundation is strong.
My professional journey features leadership in diverse projects, refining my ability to tackle project intricacies efficiently. In academia, I've secured central government grants, actively engaging in esteemed engineering societies like IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society and the Society of Energy Engineers and Managers.
As a key contributor to this project, I undertook the detailed modeling of a quadcopter system and conducted comprehensive analyses of its components, leading to the redesign of CAD models for performance enhancements. My work involved experimental calculations of crucial aerodynamic parameters, such as specific thrust RPM relations and lift coefficients. I developed sophisticated control approaches for the quadcopter, focusing on attitude, position, and formation control. This included translating these approaches into actual hardware by implementing them using MATLAB, Python, and C++ for data acquisition, control, and filtering algorithms, followed by programming the hardware. My efforts resulted in successful simulation outcomes, demonstrating the quadcopter's effective formation control under various conditions and formation patterns.
In this project, I designed a bicopter drone with a dynamic tilting system for thrust vectoring control.After creating a detailed 3D model, I implemented a PID control scheme to manage the drone's attitude. The PID controller adjusted rotor thrusts based on real-time sensor data, enabling precise orientation and maneuvers. Rigorous testing refined both the control algorithm and physical design, resulting in a highlymaneuverable drone that pushes the boundaries of conventional aerial robotics.
As part of this project, I invented an electronic device capable of being transformed into a computer, tablet or screen extension device. The device provides the functional characteristics of these devices within a single device. The user using this device would have the luxury to use three devices at a time and the user may switch between any modes simultaneously without any data loss.
As part of this project, I developed a Land Rover that can scan and detect the surrounding environment and navigate with the help of processed data. The rover utilizes a unique custom automatic battery configuration altering circuit capable of changing battery configuration from Parallel to Series without any physical switching. The rover can be used for explorations in extraterrestrial area or in the investigation of natural rock formation or caves, where immediate human access is not possible.
PATENTS
Application No: 202141031709
Application No: 202141035783
PULICATIONS
Kerala, India
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