Nithya Nair, Ph.D.

Nithya Nair, Ph.D.

Associate Software Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Application Developer at Durham University

  • Education

    • Illinois Institute of Technology

      2006 - 2008
      MS Electrical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Member of Illinois Tech IEEE Chapter Student Assistant, HawkCard and Parking Office, IIT, Chicago M.S. Electrical Engineering with specialisation in Computer Networking, member of the IEEE chapter at IIT

    • Ulster University

      2010 - 2015
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Computer Science

      Thesis title: A Strategic Management Framework for Extending the Lifespan of Wireless Sensor Network Deployments in Critical SituationsThe overall aim of the project is to design a unique resilient WSN architecture for monitoring and maintaining critical infrastructures.

    • Mahatma Gandhi University

      2001 - 2005
      BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Co-Treasurer of Career Guidance and Placement Cell (CGPC), 2003-04 Co- Secretary of Community of Electronic Talents (COMET), 2002-03

  • Experience

    • Contemporary Controls

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
      Associate Software Engineer

      • Developed firmware (Debian Linux environment) using DNS, DHCP, Stateful Firewalls, VPNs for a prototype router.• Tested and validated all the features of Managed Switches. • Setup testing and validation of various products of the company• Debugging firmware of CCSI Building Automation System router

    • Ulster University

      Sept 2010 - Dec 2013
      Teaching Assistant

      1st year modules: Using the Web, Computing Foundations2nd year modules: Systems Applications, Web Applications Development, Data Structures, Web Database Systems4th year modules: Advanced Database

    • The University of Manchester

      Feb 2015 - Jan 2017
      Research Consultant (KTP Associate)

      In Partnership with WRc plc., Swindon

    • WRc Group

      Feb 2017 - May 2018
      Consultant Scientist
    • Ulster University

      Sept 2018 - Feb 2021

      Taught Object Oriented Programming to BSc students. Graded their assessments and final projects.

      • Postdoctoral Researcher

        Jul 2018 - Feb 2021
      • Part time Lecturer

        Sept 2018 - Jan 2019
    • Durham University

      Mar 2021 - now
      Application Developer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • AgilePM® Practitioner

      APMG International
      Nov 2016
      View certificate certificate
    • Agile Project Management Practitioner

      APMG International
      Nov 2016