Projects & Research
Frugal engineering, renewable energy, and applied research — building sustainable solutions for rural communities
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Gramlite,
Youth Entrepreneuship Ambassador
As Gramlite’s Youth Entrepreneurship Ambassador, I led sustainability workshops across 17 villages, teaching rural youth to assemble low-cost solar lighting systems. I also engineered an IoT-enabled Security SOS Pole with a 3D-printed casing, live video feed, and emergency alerts — combining frugal design with real-world utility for safer rural communities.
Impact Highlights:
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500+ youth trained in DIY solar engineering
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17 villages onboarded across 5 states
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1 IoT security prototype deployed to improve rural safety
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Workshops conducted in India, Zambia, and Ethiopia
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Hara Jeevan
(Solar AI Dashboard),
Project Lead (Intern)
At Hara Jeevan, I built a low-cost IoT sensor network and a machine-learning model to forecast solar output using environmental data. The project visualizes predicted vs. actual energy generation through a custom dashboard, making energy planning more efficient for rural electrification efforts.
Key Outputs:
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IoT hardware with 4+ environmental sensors
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ML forecasting using regression and Fourier transforms
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Web dashboard for energy visualization
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Curieux Research (Published Paper),
Researcher
I authored a peer-reviewed research paper analyzing the Koch Snowflake and Sierpiński Triangle as models for enhancing lithium-ion battery electrode surface area. The study explores how fractal geometries can improve energy storage efficiency, bridging theoretical mathematics with real engineering applications.
Key Highlights:
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Published in Curieux Academic Journal
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Cross-disciplinary research linking math, physics, and clean energy
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Focus on scalable battery innovation
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Other Prototypes & Experiments
Portable Battery Bank — Imperial College London Global Summer School
During the Imperial College Global Summer School, I worked with an international team to design a portable battery bank focused on efficiency and real-world usability. The project helped me apply core engineering principles—from energy storage to prototyping—to solve everyday power challenges.
Robotics Prototypes — Plaksha YTS Program
At the Plaksha Young Tech Scholars Program, I built robotics prototypes while exploring sensors, game design, and mechanical systems. The experience strengthened my understanding of design thinking, teamwork, and rapid prototyping in interdisciplinary engineering.
STEM Teaching Kits — with Ms. Pragya Nopany
I collaborated with award-winning physics educator Ms. Pragya Nopany to co-create hands-on STEM kits that simplify complex physics concepts for school classrooms. These low-cost teaching tools help students learn through experimentation instead of rote theory, making science more engaging and accessible.
Wind Tunnel
I designed and built a classroom wind tunnel with an acrylic test chamber, adjustable fan, and 3D-printed models to help students see airflow in real time. By visualizing drag, lift, Bernoulli’s principle, and turbulence, the kit turned abstract aerodynamics into an intuitive, hands-on learning experience for younger students.
Wave Interference & Diffraction Apparatus
I built a laser-based double-slit setup that allowed students to see real diffraction and interference patterns, turning abstract wave equations into measurable, hands-on observations. By adjusting slit width and spacing, they could connect physics theory to real optical behavior.
Chaos Pendulum (Double Pendulum System)
This interactive double-pendulum model demonstrated the beauty and unpredictability of chaotic motion, showing how tiny changes create dramatically different outcomes. It helped students explore nonlinear dynamics through movement, not memorization.
