Rijesh Thottyan

Topic: Implementation of Model Predictive Control (MPC) as an external control unit on Raspberry Pi for Siemens DCS SPPA-T3000 - Development of an algorithm for Model Predictive Controller - Object-oriented design and implementation of controller software - Facilitating communication between the DCS & Raspberry Pi ( using OPC UA protocol) - Testing of the controller software in real-time with Siemens DCS

Design & development of data-loggers for take-off distance measurement and other parameters (airspeed, altitude) for the testing of ultra-light aircrafts using Arduino - Developing drivers for sensors such as GPS, altitude sensor and differential pressure sensor. - Integration of the sensors with the Arduino. - Handling of communication interface such as I2C, SPI, UART. - Schematic design and PCB layout design using Eagle

- Coordinating with commissioning engineers from abroad in the commissioning of new tire curing presses and tire testing machines - Troubleshooting and resolving causes of equipment malfunction (decreased breakdown time of machines by 20 %) - Identifying and resolving causes for scrapping tires (reduced scrap from 4% to 1.5%) - PLC Programming and modifications for automation of Tire curing machines & reduction of cycle time

- Intelligent Automation for safe processes & products (IEC 61131-3, Safety PLC Programming, FEMA) - System design (Programming using C++, UML design) - Information in industrial development and automation (OPC technologies) - High-level languages and frameworks (Java, Networking)

Control System, Measurement Techniques, Electrical Circuit Theory, Microcontroller & Microprocessors, Signals & Systems, Power