Research experience

1. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India

Underwent an internship at DRDO and worked on a project "Basic Process Techniques of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) involving OpenCV under the supervision of Abha Panchal, Scientist 'D'.

1.1 Knowledge/Skill gained:

a) Made me develop an inclination towards the research domain.

b) Improved Collaboration skills: At DRDO, worked with people from different background and this has helped me in blending with people easily among people with different thought process.

c) Gained knowledge about the OpenCV and various applications of MEMS devices. e.g. inkjet printer head, automotive airbag sensor, overhead projector sensor etc.

2. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

(Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Delhi, India)

Did research so as to conceive and implement innovative ideas for Major and Minor projects at Undergraduate level under the guidance of Assistant Professor Shifaly Sharma as follows:

2.1 MAJOR PROJECT: Conceptualized and developed “AT Commands Set based Assistive Cellular device”.

Year: August 2014

Programming language used: Embedded C for Arduino microcontroller

2.1.1 Problem Statement:

a) There are old people who live alone or are at home when the family members are outside.

If at that time, some mishap occurs e.g. heart-attack, there is not much time to inform the concerned person because the affected person is not in a position to contact his/her close ones for help.

b) Blind people face a lot of problem and and get dependent on others. Many people like these don't like being dependent on others and want to be independent.

2.1.2 Solution:

Design a cellular device that can be worn on a wrist by a person and help in performing the following functions:

a) Just by pressing a button on the band, Dial a number to one of the emergency contacts and put the call on speakerphone

b) Assist a blind person in walking by giving him warnings of the obstacles ahead of him. This device helps them become independent which is the desire of everyone.

2.1.3 Design:

a) Arduino microcontroller employing a SIM Card module with single button to dial a preset stored number.

b) Sensor employed in the device to detect proximity.

2.2 MINOR PROJECT: Conceptualized and developed “Wireless hand gesture guitar”.

Year: January 2014

Programming language used: Embedded C for Arduino microcontroller

2.2.1 Problem Statement:

Sometimes, for music enthusiasts, it gets really difficult to take bulky music instruments e.g. Guitar from one place to other

Or sometimes, we just feel like playing and dance to the tunes of our favorite song but the Guitar is not in our proximity.

2.2.2 Solution:

Design a glove-based hand gesture Guitar.

This would allow different users to play the chords easily just by moving their fingers

They can strum using the other hand and play guitar anywhere at ease without the hassle of actually carrying the bulky guitar.

2.2.3 Design:

a) Flex sensors were attached on the fingers of the glove. Each finger of one hand is mapped to a particular flex sensor which is ultimately mapped to a definite chord to be played by the guitar.

b) The other hand when motioned in a strumming manner with one finger folded of the first hand would generate the sound of a particular chord.

2.3 Achievement:

Was praised by the faculty and the HOD (Head of Department) for working on innovative projects and scored one of the top scores for the major project i.e. 80/100

and 87/100 in minor project.

2.4 New Skills Gained:

a) Enhanced leadership skills

b) Working together as a team and exchanging ideas in an effective manner

c) Gained knowledge and experience with programming in Embedded C by working on Arduino microcontroller.