
Rahul Kumar

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Lecturer at The University of the South Pacific
Education

Votualevu College
2006 - 2010High SchoolActivities 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 - 2016Master’s Degree Electrical and Electronics EngineeringActivities 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 - 2013Bachelor’s Degree Electrical and Electronic EngineeringActivities 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 - 2020Doctor 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 - nowTeaching Assistant in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Aug 2014 - Oct 2021Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant
Jan 2014 - Aug 2014Senior Peer Mentor
Jul 2012 - Dec 2013

Fiji Airways
Nov 2012 - Feb 2013Electrical/ 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 UniversityMay 2014
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Rahul KumarGold 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 KumarGold 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)
Languages
- enEnglish
- hiHindi
- jaJapanese
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