Ashish Kumar

THIRD YEAR UNDERGRADUATE · AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
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Education
Exp. 2020 Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Bachelor of Technology, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering Kanpur, India
2015 APS Chandimandir, Class 12, Central Board of School Education (CBSE) Panchkula, India
2013 APS Firozpur, Class 10, Central Board of School Education (CBSE) Firozpur, India

Honors & Awards

2018 Finalist, (Design Challenge) Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition, World Final Rochester, U.S.A
2018 Finalist, Grand India IoT Innovation Challenge, TATA Communications Pune, India
2016 First Prize, Aviator Competition, Takneek IIT Kanpur, India

Work Experience
Grand India IoT Innovation Challenge IIT Kanpur, India
TEAM LEADER | TEAM SANCAGO Aug. 2018 - Dec. 2018
• Developed a solution for securing the pharmaceutical supply chain using Hyperledger and Internet of Things even for places having con-
nectivity issues.
• Using sensors and RaspberryPi built a prototype that could transmit data over long ranges using LoRa module to a server hosted on AWS.
• Designed an MVP, demonstrating a system for temperature monitoring and control during transit using temperature sensors and actuators.
• Reached national level finals (top 9), out of 757 applicants from all across India.
Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition 2018 IIT Kanpur, India
TEAM IGVC IIT KANPUR | MENTOR: PROF. MANGAL KOTHARI Aug. 2017 - Jun. 2018
• Designed and manufactured mechanical components like Castor suspension and variable sensor mounts of the ground vehicle.
• Built a custom ROS mapping and obstacle detection package which used two LiDARs attached at front and back of the vehicle.
• Project funded by Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), India.
• Finished 5th in the Design Challenge out 36 teams from all around the world.
Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition 2017 IIT Kanpur, India
TEAM IGVC IIT KANPUR | MENTOR: PROF. MANGAL KOTHARI Aug. 2016 - Jun. 2017
• Built a controller for autonomous GPS navigation of the ground vehicle and tested it on systems which used Arduino and Intel NUC.
• Implemented and compared different navigation methods which use IMU, GPS, Encoders for navigating in unknown environments.
• Read research papers on GPS localisation in order to devise a method to increase the precision of a consumer grade GPS module.
• Developed a primitive lane detection algorithm by implementing basic thresholding using OpenCV.

Projects
Model of Space Shuttle IIT Kanpur, India
TA201A COURSE PROJECT | MENTOR: PROF. VIVEK VERMA Jan. 2018 - Apr. 2018
• Lead a team of five students to design a static model of Columbia Space Shuttle using Solidworks.
• Manufactured parts of the model using sheet metal working, casting and joined them using welding, brazing.
Mechanical Ticket Printing Machine IIT Kanpur, India
TA202A COURSE PROJECT | MENTOR: PROF. J.RAMKUMAR Aug. 2017 - Nov. 2017
• Spearheaded a team of five towards creating a mechanically operated ticket printing and cutting machine.
• Created a model using softwares like Fusion 360 and Solidworks by analysing the gear ratios and power transfer in the mechanical system.
• Manufactured components which included gears and geneva drive using milling, lathing, CNC machining processes and drilling.
Semi-Autonomous Quadrotor IIT Kanpur, India
SUMMER PROJECT | AEROMODELLING CLUB Jun. 2017 - Jul. 2017
• Implemented Off-Board Control by integrating Raspberry Pi with Pixhawk flight controller.
• Wrote a controller for autonomous take-off and hover of the quadrotor and implemented using 3DR DroneKit API.
• Assembled a quadroter from scratch, learnt the working of various sensors and learnt how to pilot the quadrotor manually using RC transmitter.

Skills and Interests

Programming C/C++, Python
Utilities Matlab, Solidworks, Ansys-Fluent, Linux Shell Utilities, ROS, Gazebo, CUDA, OpenCV, Arduino, RaspberryPi, LATEX
Interests Manufacturing, Mobile Robotics, GPS Navigation, Space Robotics, Avionics, Controls
Relevant Coursework Manufacturing Processes, Airplane Performance, Dynamics, Data Structures

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Extracurricular Activity
Secretary, Aeromodelling Club Kanpur, India
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL | IIT KANPUR Aug. 2017 - Jul. 2018
• Organized and managed workshops on building RC aircrafts, mainly gliders and multi-rotors.
• Taught Lectures on Navigation of UAVs.
• Learnt and applied the basics of Aeromodelling, Manufacturing Techniques, XFLR, Aerial Robotics and worked on various kinds of UAVs.
Secretary, Fine Arts Club Kanpur, India
MEDIA AND CULTURAL COUNCIL | IIT KANPUR Aug. 2017 - Jul. 2018
• Managed various events which taught and celebrated Fine Arts and Craft in campus community.
• Organized painting session for recreation and awareness of school students in a rural village.
Mentor, Boeing National Aeromodelling Festival Kanpur, India
NORTH ZONE - IIT KANPUR Nov. 2017
• Mentored a team of four undergraduate students towards building a radio-controlled glider.
Secretary, Fine Arts Events Kanpur, India
ANTARAGNI | IIT KANPUR Oct. 2016
• Organized and Managed national level competitions in Fine Arts at cultural festival of college.

Miscellaneous
• Edited Introductory video for Team IGVC during SnT Code 2017.
• Second Position in Oil Painting Competition at Galaxy 2016, IIT Kanpur.
• Made hand-made posters as Junior Executive Creative Cell at Inter-IIT Sports Meet 2016.

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