Rahul Kumar

Rahul Kumar

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  • About me

    Lecturer at The University of the South Pacific

  • Education

    • Votualevu College

      2006 - 2010
      High School

      Activities and Societies: Participated in the Pacific children’s foundation seminar of self-development skills: Time Management, Personal Growth, Self Esteem, Communication Skills and Leadership. • School Prefect (2008).• Head Prefect and President of the student council (2010).• Assistant Head Prefect (2009).• Member of Fiji Crime Stoppers (2009).

    • The University of the South Pacific

      2014 - 2016
      Master’s Degree Electrical and Electronics Engineering

      Activities and Societies: • Participated in two IEEE conferences on Robotics and Computer science engineering • Participated in “The 2014 International Capstone Design Contest on Renewable Energy Technology” on January 8th to 9th, 2014, in Hotel Hyundai Mokpo, Korea. o Research Topic: Study of Transients in Grid Coupled Synchronous Generators. • Participated in the Collaboration Project Camp in South Korea. (January 8th to 9th, 2014) Degree: Master of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Thesis Presented and defended on 11th May, 2016Thesis Title: Development of an autonomous wireless robotic arm with an intelligent gripperArea of Study: Electronics, Mechatronics and Industrial RoboticsCredits:• Presented my research paper in the IEEE 6th International Conference on Automation, Robotics and Applications – IEEE 2015, Rydges Lakeland Resort, Queenstown, New Zealand., 17 – 19 February… Show more Degree: Master of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Thesis Presented and defended on 11th May, 2016Thesis Title: Development of an autonomous wireless robotic arm with an intelligent gripperArea of Study: Electronics, Mechatronics and Industrial RoboticsCredits:• Presented my research paper in the IEEE 6th International Conference on Automation, Robotics and Applications – IEEE 2015, Rydges Lakeland Resort, Queenstown, New Zealand., 17 – 19 February, 2015.•Presented my research paper in the IEEE Asia-Pacific World Congress on Computer Science and Engineering 2014, Plantation Island, Fiji, 4-5 November, 2014. Show less

    • The University of the South Pacific

      2011 - 2013
      Bachelor’s Degree Electrical and Electronic Engineering

      Activities and Societies: • Student Representative Year 2&3, 2013 (EE) - For the School of Engineering and Physics t USP. • Participated in the “MATLAB and Simulink Student Design Challenge 2013” Topic: Synchronous Machine Transient Analysis. • Member of Student Learning Support. (Mentor at Faculty of Science Technology and Environment) • Participated in the First Aid Training Organized by St. Johns •Received Gold Medal and the FSTE Prize for the most outstanding Bachelor of Engineering Graduate (Electrical/Electronic Engineering)•Final Year Project: Mobile Robot Navigation using Ackerman steering configuration and Kalman filter.•Building and Services Project: Electrical Design for the Tappoo City.•Power Systems Project: Synchronous Machine Transient Analysis.Control System Engineering & Digital Control System Projects:•Temperature Control System.•Magnetic… Show more •Received Gold Medal and the FSTE Prize for the most outstanding Bachelor of Engineering Graduate (Electrical/Electronic Engineering)•Final Year Project: Mobile Robot Navigation using Ackerman steering configuration and Kalman filter.•Building and Services Project: Electrical Design for the Tappoo City.•Power Systems Project: Synchronous Machine Transient Analysis.Control System Engineering & Digital Control System Projects:•Temperature Control System.•Magnetic Levitation System. Show less

    • Università degli Studi di Padova

      2017 - 2020
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Industrial Engineering
  • Experience

    • The University of the South Pacific

      Jul 2012 - now

      • Taking Tutorial and Labs for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year Bachelor of Electrical/Electronic Engineering courses. • Assessor for Project Demonstrations, Presentations and Practical examinations.• Maintain clerical records on sever • Assist in preparing the Course outlines for courses which fall under my specialization • Supervising final (4th) year BE projects – weekly monitor their progress, give them feedback, facilitate them technically and assist them in troubleshooting their hardware/software.• Assist in Marketing SEP programs• Communicate with and monitor part timers in labs and other report marking activities. Show less

      • Lecturer in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

        Mar 2021 - now
      • Teaching Assistant in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

        Aug 2014 - Oct 2021
      • Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant

        Jan 2014 - Aug 2014
      • Senior Peer Mentor

        Jul 2012 - Dec 2013
    • Fiji Airways

      Nov 2012 - Feb 2013
      Electrical/ Electronics Engineer

      • Inspection of Aircraft Parts, Raise Purchases Orders.• Prepare Part list for the Aircraft.• Avionics Department: Diagnose/Repair Aircraft Accessories • On Ground (Hangar) Duties: Maintenance of HV Ground Power Units, Scissor Lifts, Battery Charging and Maintenance.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Machine Learning

      Cousera - Standford University
      May 2014
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rahul Kumar
      Gold Medal and Faculty Prize for the Most outstanding Master of Science Thesis The University of the South Pacific Apr 2017 Most outstanding Master of Science Thesis
    • Awarded to Rahul Kumar
      Gold Medal and the FSTE Prize for the most outstanding Bachelor of Engineering Graduate (Electrical/Electronic Engineering) THe University of the SOuth Pacific Apr 2014 Received Gold Medal and the FSTE Prize for the most outstanding Bachelor of Engineering Graduate (Electrical/Electronic Engineering - Highest GPA)