Yashasvi Sai Sukhavasi

Working for ZF Active Safety GmbH as a Consultant from Bertrandt AG In my role as a System Functions Engineer at ZF Active Safety GmbH in Düsseldorf, I focused on development of advanced safety features for passenger cars, specializing in steering systems, with a strong emphasis on Steer-by-Wire technology . I ensured ISO 26262 compliance for safety-critical functionalities and conducted thorough system & software testing to validate system behavior and safety requirements.

Title: Comparison of data-driven control algorithms using Koopman operator and LPV techniques for evaluating the tracking performance of an Arm-Driven Inverted Pendulum.

In my role as a Graduate Student Assistant, I was responsible for reviewing algorithms and lab manuals, documenting research publications, and migrating lab equipment to Beckhoff TwinCAT for enhanced automation. In my role as a Laboratory Tutor, led laboratory sessions for graduate students on control systems experiments, including LQR with Kalman filter and H-infinity control. Assisted students in implementing advanced control techniques and troubleshooting experimental setups.

In my role as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Weir Minerals, I spearheaded CAD projects for mineral processing plants in Bengaluru, India. I automated tedious tasks, enhancing design precision and efficiency. My innovative solution in a valve tear down VAVE challenge earned me recognition within the organization

Subjects of Interest: • Control Systems Theory and Design • Optimal and Robust Control • Linear Parameter Varying Systems and Multi-agent Systems • Nonlinear Dynamics • Mechatronic systems • Theory of Vibrations • Design of Software Systems • Finite-Element Methods

Activities and societies: Crucible of Innovation and Research(CORI) | Society of Automotive Engineers(SAE) | Team Aeolus (Aero-design club) | Pixels (Photography club) | Ninaada (Cultural arts club)