SANTHA KUMAR S.

'A' GRADE HONOURS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN Nov 2020 MASTER’S THESIS/ DISSERTATION MAJOR PROJECT (MS.)

'A+' (A POSITIVE) GRADE HONOURS (HIGHEST GRADE HONOURS RECIPIENT) UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN May 2020 HOMER Renewable Energy- 1 PROJECT + 3 ASSIGNMENTS completed. (A+ grade achieved in all the HOMER practicals.)

'A' GRADE HONOURS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN Apr 2020 LCA PROJECTS- 2 COMPLETED.

Research Review Seminar Presentation HONOUR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN- SCHOOL OF BIOSYSTEMS AND FOOD ENGINEERING Mar 2020 Research Review Seminar Presentation 11th March 2020 Description: Presented the LCA project roadmap involved for Thesis at the ‘25th Annual Biosystems and Food Engineering Research Review Seminar’, held at University College Dublin. Received positive feedback with wide appreciation from the academicians, supervisor and peers for the elaborate and clear presentation. Seminars on Thesis Projects… Show more Research Review Seminar Presentation 11th March 2020 Description: Presented the LCA project roadmap involved for Thesis at the ‘25th Annual Biosystems and Food Engineering Research Review Seminar’, held at University College Dublin. Received positive feedback with wide appreciation from the academicians, supervisor and peers for the elaborate and clear presentation. Seminars on Thesis Projects were presented by over 124 researchers (15 academic staff, 1 technician, 10 postdoctoral researchers and 98 postgraduates). Show less

FULL MARKS (100 per cent) achievement in PTE Exam- ORAL FLUENCY section PEARSON’S TEST OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE -PTE Aug 2019 Achieved ‘Full Marks’ (100 per cent) in the ‘Oral Fluency’ section of the PTE Exam, with the maximum score of ’90 marks’ awarded and also performed reasonably well in the other sections, with an overall high score.

VPI Scholarship UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN Jul 2019 Awarded the honourable ‘Vice Principal of Internationalisation (VPI)’ College of Engineering and Architecture Scholarship by University College Dublin (UCD). [ Highest Scholarship for International students for Master’s level Degree Programs at UCD.]

BACHELOR’S FINAL SEMESTER TOPPER (BE.) COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING GUINDY, ANNA UNIVERSITY May 2016 Secured ‘highest grades’ in all the subjects in the ‘Final Semester’ and became the ‘Topper’. Awarded ‘S grade’ (Maximum grade) for ‘Engineering Ethics and Human Values’ (Subject 1) and ‘A grade’ for ‘Micro Electro Mechanical Systems’ (Subject 2) respectively. Ultimately, became a Topper, by achieving ‘8.25 GPA’ out of ‘10’. Additionally, I was the ‘Class Leader’ and successfully balanced the work-load equally in this competitive environment by responsibly multitasking.

MEMS Subject Topper COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING GUINDY, ANNA UNIVERSITY May 2016 Achieved the maximum 'A' grade in 'Micro Electro Mechanical Systems' module, wherein I had also been highly appreciated by my Professor and peers for my project on 'micro alcohol detection SAW based sensor design for automobiles' using newly learnt software COMSOL MULTIPHYSICS. The ‘simulated micro-alcohol detection sensor design’ was widely appreciated by the Professor and peers, owing to which, received invitation from the Professor to build the actual ‘micro-alcohol detection sensor’… Show more Achieved the maximum 'A' grade in 'Micro Electro Mechanical Systems' module, wherein I had also been highly appreciated by my Professor and peers for my project on 'micro alcohol detection SAW based sensor design for automobiles' using newly learnt software COMSOL MULTIPHYSICS. The ‘simulated micro-alcohol detection sensor design’ was widely appreciated by the Professor and peers, owing to which, received invitation from the Professor to build the actual ‘micro-alcohol detection sensor’ at the prestigious ‘Indian Institute of Science’ (IISC) with 100 per cent scholarship assistance in the year 2016. [ IISC is currently the ‘World’s Number 1’ Research and Development Institution with respect to ‘Citations published’, as per ‘QS World Rankings 2021’.] Show less

TOPPER in MANAGEMENT SUBJECTS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING GUINDY, ANNA UNIVERSITY May 2016 Topped all the ‘Management subjects’ during under-graduation. Out of the ‘three management subjects’ studied, was awarded the ‘highest honours’ of ‘S grade’ in ‘two management subjects’- ‘Engineering Ethics and Human Values’ (Subject 1) and ‘Total Quality Management’ (Subject 2); and received an ‘A grade’ in ‘Principles of Management’ (Subject 3). This indicates my strong affinity for ‘Management and Leadership responsibilities’.

TOPPER - POWER SYSTEMS PROTECTION AND SWITCHGEAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING GUINDY, ANNA UNIVERSITY Jan 2016 FULL MARKS obtained in all the INTERNAL ASSESSMENTS and secured 'A' Grade Honours in this subject.

Qualified AIEEE Exam Central Board of Secondary Education Jun 2012 Attempted and cleared the 'All India Engineering Entrance Examination' (2012) in the very First Attempt itself.

ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY AWARD [SECONDARY EDUCATION] SBOA SCHOOL AND JUNIOR COLLEGE Jan 2010 Recipient of ‘Academic Proficiency Award’ in CLASS 9 for securing ‘SECOND RANK’ in the school, among nearly 1000 students, for the exceptional academic performance throughout the academic year. The School Management honoured me with ‘Certificate of Academic Proficiency’ award and gifted a book titled ‘The Leader in You’ by ‘Dale Carnegie’ as a token of appreciation.

CERTIFICATES OF MERIT -4 CONSECUTIVE YEARS [SECONDARY EDUCATION] SBOA SCHOOL AND JUNIOR COLLEGE Jun 2009 Recipient of the ‘Certificate of Merit’ for ‘4 consecutive academic years’ for the excellent academic performance in CLASSES 6, 7, 8 and 9.

MERIT BADGE HONOURS-5 CONSECUTIVE YEARS [Primary Education] CARR LANE WILLERBY JUNIOR SCHOOL, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom Jul 2005 Recipient of the ‘MERIT BADGE’ throughout the entire Primary Education period, right from ‘YEAR 1 TILL YEAR 5’ (5 consecutive years), for the consistent excellency in the academic performance. Exceptionally good at ‘Spelling Words’ and regularly achieved ‘Full Marks’. Performed astoundingly well in ‘Science and Mathematics’, with a superb academic record.

GRADE 3 CERTIFICATION AWARD- SWIMMING East Riding of Yorkshire’s Council for Swimming Jun 2004 Professionally trained in Swimming for ‘two years’ at ‘Haltemprice Swimming Centre’ in Hull, UK and awarded with ‘GRADE 3’ certification, issued by the ‘East Riding of Yorkshire’s Council for Swimming’ in 2004.

BRONZE MEDALLIST HULL CITY A.F.C. FOOTBALL TEAM ORIGINAL Nov 2003 'HULL CITY A.F.C.’ Football Penalty Shootout Competition‘BRONZE MEDALLIST’ in this open category ‘Football Penalty Shootout Competition’, held at ‘Carr Lane School’ (Primary School) in ‘Willerby, Kingston upon Hull, UK’ and organised by ‘HULL CITY A.F.C.’ (Popular English Football Team). Competitors of different age groups participated in this ‘big city-level competition’ and they came from various schools in ‘Hull city’. Received a ‘BRONZE MEDAL’ and ‘CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT’ for… Show more 'HULL CITY A.F.C.’ Football Penalty Shootout Competition‘BRONZE MEDALLIST’ in this open category ‘Football Penalty Shootout Competition’, held at ‘Carr Lane School’ (Primary School) in ‘Willerby, Kingston upon Hull, UK’ and organised by ‘HULL CITY A.F.C.’ (Popular English Football Team). Competitors of different age groups participated in this ‘big city-level competition’ and they came from various schools in ‘Hull city’. Received a ‘BRONZE MEDAL’ and ‘CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT’ for SCORING ‘5 PENALTIES’ in this highly intense competition. Show less