Adithya Pai Uppiinakudru

Mechanical Engineer and LED Specialist

Early-Stage Researcher                                                           Nov 2019 – Present

ProPhotonix IRL, Ireland

• Created a database of UV-C LED manufacturers and monitored new products. Contributed to the launch of Cobra Clean FX-1 Series.
• Designed, developed and fabricated a prototype test rig to accommodate UV-C LED devices and membranes for testing and analysis.

Product Automation Intern                                                   Feb 2018 – May 2018

Technologics Global Pvt. Ltd, India

• Learnt automation software – SCADA and design modeller. Used skills for process automation and programming within the final year project. 
• Learnt to program PLC systems and work on industrial problems.

Student Intern                                                                        May 2017 – Jul 2017

Avasarala Technologies, India

• Focussed on reducing the production lead time by use of a new measuring device to control errors and provide accurate readings on thickness of manufactured parts.
• Worked on learning the nuclear wall shielding prototypes and customised it to cater the needs of clients in accordance with regulations and requirements.

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

• Thesis – “UV-C LED technology and application on the synergistic effect in disinfection of water” under the supervision of Dr. Javier Marugán Aguado, Dr. Ken Reynolds, Dr. Cristina Pablos Carro and Mr. Simon Stanley. The thesis approached the concept of synergy in disinfection from the light perspective. The thesis work is a part of the REWATERGY project. 

Cranfield University 

• Thesis – “Residual Stress Effects on structural integrity of renewable energy marine structures” under the supervision of Dr. Ali Mehmanparast. The thesis encompasses the structural analysis of marine structures using ABAQUS tool to evaluate residual stresses in the nodal components and provide solutions to companies.
• Group project – “Computational fluid dynamic study on ducted wind turbines” under the supervision of Dr. Patrick Verdin. The study involved CFD analysis of possible designs of ducted turbines and prove the best design for use.

Visvesvaraya Technological University, India 

• Thesis – “Proportional Integral Derivative Controllers on boilers” under the supervision of Dr. M Umashankar. The study created an integrated system for automated boiler control using PID blocks and KepServer EX. This was a group project in collaboration with 3 other students in the course.