Anchit Sood

• Involved with the mobility team to design powertrain of lunar rover Scot-T
• Designed side rocker mechanism as an effective suspension and drive system
• Investigated grouser design and materials for best mobility solutions on the moon regolith
• Rover scheduled for 2017 second half launch

• Formulated a numerical solution to the 2D Navier-Stokes equation for a driven cavity flow
• Used multidimensional finite difference methods to iteratively recalculate vorticity and stream functions based on given boundary conditions
• Developed, coded (in MATLAB) and used an optimized custom framework for solving linear equation systems involved in calculations

• Extracted surfaces from complex CAD geometries
• Generated pattern from initial seed features on surface
• Wrote code to mimic API from Inventor into SolidWorks

• Developed novel ways of exploratory software testing to find and file software defects
• Worked with lead developer to implement algorithm for simplifying complex CAD models to primitives, making them amenable to thermal analysis
• Developed suites for testing feature tree correctness and grouping of bodies
• Tested CAD model encryption feature as a real world application for protection of Intellectual Property Rights when sharing models between entities
• Exposure to VBscript and… Show more

• Developed novel ways of exploratory software testing to find and file software defects
• Worked with lead developer to implement algorithm for simplifying complex CAD models to primitives, making them amenable to thermal analysis
• Developed suites for testing feature tree correctness and grouping of bodies
• Tested CAD model encryption feature as a real world application for protection of Intellectual Property Rights when sharing models between entities
• Exposure to VBscript and Python script writing to automate testing
• Implemented changes in regression source code (C++) for improving test performance
• Developed robust regression tests suites to continuously check new program features for correctness, concurrently ensuring existing feature functionality Show less

• Used Computer Vision course concepts to isolate correspondences between multiple views of single scene using SIFT descriptors
• Used Harris corner detection technique to improve results at edges and corners
• Generated 3D point clouds from final list of correspondences
• Used Iterative Closed Point Algorithm (ICP) to stitch multiple point clouds into single descriptive cloud, can be used to further reconstruct entire scene in 3D

• Designed and fabricated window washer robot as course project
• Involved with machining and fabrication of bot body, and writing code to program Arduino micro-controller

• Proposed modified omni-wheel design on automobile scale to assist in steering and parallel parking
• Used wheel split into four quadrants for rolling motion along multiple axes
• Presented 3D printed fully functional prototype model & poster at Bennet Conference 2016, CMU
• Awarded runners-up position for design and presentation

• Presented pod design at SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition at Texas A&M University
• Selected among top 22 teams that will build the pod and race it in the final round.
• Designed pod chassis using SolidWorks and ANSYS for optimum strength and weight
• Simulated internal chassis for static and dynamic structural strength of scaled down Hyperloop pod
• Iterated over property requirements for chassis material selection for fabricating concept pod
• Designed secure attachment… Show more

• Presented pod design at SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition at Texas A&M University
• Selected among top 22 teams that will build the pod and race it in the final round.
• Designed pod chassis using SolidWorks and ANSYS for optimum strength and weight
• Simulated internal chassis for static and dynamic structural strength of scaled down Hyperloop pod
• Iterated over property requirements for chassis material selection for fabricating concept pod
• Designed secure attachment chassis points for integrating subsystems critical to pod operation Show less

• Direct Write Printing of eutectic Gallium Indium (eGaIn) alloy on silicon wafer substrate
• PDMS layer deposition on silicon for simulating soft robotics applications
• Circuits written directly using pre-determined code through nozzles depositing eGaIn
• Modelling and standardizing of writing parameters to control all aspects of written circuits

• Developed beam simulator software using OpenGL graphics and implemented in C++
• Led a team of seven students to design and build the software
• Built visual interface with user customizable simulation parameters to model beam deformation as a result of various loads applied on beam
• Implemented animated diagrams to help users visualize deflections and shear/moment diagrams of the beams
• Product developed ground up from concept phase to release
• Presented live demo of… Show more

• Developed beam simulator software using OpenGL graphics and implemented in C++
• Led a team of seven students to design and build the software
• Built visual interface with user customizable simulation parameters to model beam deformation as a result of various loads applied on beam
• Implemented animated diagrams to help users visualize deflections and shear/moment diagrams of the beams
• Product developed ground up from concept phase to release
• Presented live demo of pre-release version of software Show less

• Design and modelling of MEMS piezoelectric pressure heartbeat sensor
• Device designed to be worn as patch over chest to monitor heartbeat constantly
• Alerts user in case of irregular heartbeat, proactively signals onset of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMU)
• Piezoelectric material implementation ensures ultra low power consumption
• Simulated and analysed using COMSOL Multiphysics

• Implemented C++ code to record complete feature tree of CAD models to XML file format
• Tested reusing XML files to recreate feature tree in downstream applications without running lengthy feature recognition process

• Devised improvements in feature graph based pattern recognition algorithm in CAD models
• Implemented substantial reduction in running time of algorithm
• Suggested new image processing based algorithm to substantially improve running time of pattern recognition process

• Investigated microfluidic channels to facilitate effective separation of different types of cells
• Simulated travelling wave dielectrophoresis (COMSOL) by varying electrode design and applied voltages to aid in separation

• Simulated (COMSOL) movement of miniscus of sessile droplets upon varying of applied voltages
• Plotted characteristic curves and fit them to predict operating voltages for electrowetting lens focussing

• Involved in the HR hiring and recruitment department of the company
• Observed and documented the recruitment processes followed in US IT companies
• Contrasted the same with the processes followed in India
• Acted as recruitment consultant, suggesting better means of shortlisting and recruiting candidates

• Used two orthogonal profile images of subject's face to generate 3D CAD model
• Detected interest points in both images, then mapped corresponding points to generate point cloud for modelling
• Used detected point cloud to generate surfaces, then combined them to generate 3D model

• Designed and built a mechanical fire fighting system which pumped water at high pressure
• Implemented a dual piston cylinder arrangement with both systems working in tandem (180° out of phase) to maintain a continuous stream of flowing water
• Used an anchored hand operated design for quick first response for small scale fire accidents
• Proposed further improvements for mobility, based on Greek Fire cannon design

• Design and iterative modelling of an electrical transformer in MEMS domain
• Intended to power other MEMS devices in absence of efficient power sources/batteries
• Detailed analysis using COMSOL to arrive at best configuration
• Proposed fabrication techniques to build and test first prototype

• Documented the variation in dimensions of various components (manufactured by Divgi Waner Pvt. Ltd. including flanges, gears, camshafts and crankshafts) as a result of heat treatment
• Proposed empirical relations for expected change in dimensions due to heat treatment
• Incorporated statistical methods and thermal expansion concepts for the same

• Designed and fabricated a sprinkler mounted on cart, which serves as reservoir for liquid
• Linked cart wheels by four bar mechanism to sprinkler
• When pushed forward continuously, utilised the motion of the wheels to pump out water/insecticide

• Designed and built as an APOGEE project (annual technical festival at BITS Pilani)
• Used human effort to run various kitchen appliances, including mixer, grinder, juicer & masher
• Smart design for variable RPM of device with constant average human cadence
• Awarded first prize Design Appliance category in APOGEE 2013

• Development and design of single seater prototype car with sustainable fuel efficient system
• Passed all security tests at the 2012 Shell Eco Marathon, Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia
• Completed the marathon with a fuel efficiency of 70 km/l, team ranked 10th overall
• Acted as steering team design and fabrication head
• First team from India to successfully complete the marathon in first attempt, without sponsors