Harshini Budhi Lakshmanan

Experience

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  National Institute of Ocean Technology

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

  Inplant Trainee

  Assessed the effectiveness of subsea optical wireless communication system”.Analyzed various limitations in effective optical wireless communication by studying the different types of obstructions caused to transmissions like fishes, corals, algae, and much more.

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  Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

  May 2019 - Jul 2019

  Research Intern

  Worked on mathematical modelling of electric machines. Simulated different types of electrical machines like PMSM, IM, Synchronous Machines etc. in Simulink.

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  Purdue University

  Jun 2021 - Jan 2024

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Electric Motor Design Designing lightweight (< 10kg) and high-power electric machines through multi-objective genetic optimization; Electromagnetic (FEA) analysis of motors is performed using in-house developed numerical solvers (Method of Moments /MoM).Modeling and analysis of power electronic converters for 3-phase operation and control of electric motors. Implementing forced liquid cooling for thermal stability and undergoing structural analysis for mechanical reliability

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  Apple

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Wireless Power Electromagnetic Design Intern

  Designing novel self-resonant coils for high frequency (>10 MHz) and high Q, for wireless power transfer. Performing electromagnetic analysis and loss modeling using HF simulation software.Design verification and validation of prototypes. Sampling vendor data and material characterization of magnetic materials by performing small and large signal testing.Electromagnetic design failure mode and analysis in Apple's wireless products and prototypes.

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  ASML

  Oct 2023 - now

  Motor/Actuator Design Engineer