Shivakshi Sheel Srivastava

Goal: To create and maintain a blog focused on the latest developments in automobile technology and industry trends.

My Impact: Founded and developing AutoS, a blog dedicated to automobile technology, featuring in-depth articles, reviews, and technical insights for a niche audience of auto enthusiasts and engineers.

Goal: To successfully launch new products (BS V, Stage V, and New Model) by coordinating across design engineering, production, and quality assurance teams.

My Impact: Represented the ME department, analyzing engineering drawings, preparing build books, and ensuring SOPs, quality checks, tools, fixtures, and documentation were aligned for product success.

Goal: To create a centralized, automated system for SOP tracking and visualization at JCB India.

My Impact: Developed a centralized SOP dashboard and an Excel-based automation tool using VBA to reduce manual SOP entry errors and improve tracking.

Goal: To objectively evaluate and judge participant teams in a national-level aeromodelling competition.

My Impact: Judged over 15 national teams participating with UAV and fixed-wing models. Scored based on design, innovation, stability, and problem-solving.

Goal: To provide editorial support for an academic book published under Elsevier, assisting with manuscript review and refinement.

My Impact: Contributed to the refinement and preparation of few chapters, improving clarity and technical accuracy in manuscripts authored by global scholars.

Goal: To establish and grow Ellumina as a platform for delivering space insights and related blog content.

My Impact: Co-founded Ellumina, developing a platform for sharing engaging space insights and blog posts, contributing to public understanding and enthusiasm for the space industry. The platform has since been discontinued.

Goal: To characterize and evaluate bio-char and bio-oil produced from agricultural waste via pyrolysis, exploring their potential for a circular bioeconomy and assessing UAV applications.

My Impact: Conducted pyrolysis experiments on rice husk, bamboo, and sugarcane bagasse at varying temperatures (400-600°C) and constant heating rates. Identified maximum char yields of 49.95% (rice husk), 36.09% (bamboo), and 28.17% (sugarcane bagasse), and peak bio-oil yields of 27.42% (rice husk), 29.06% (bamboo), and 30.86% (sugarcane bagasse). Performed C.V., proximate, and ultimate analyses to compare properties and discuss value-added applications.

Goal: To design a mission profile for lunar water extraction using an orbital station and autonomous rovers. For Lunathon - Hackathon in association with ISRO.

My Impact: Contributed to the conceptualization and design of the Lakshyaan Mission, including the Lunar Orbital Station (LUNOS) and ML based programming for Small Autonomous Moon Exploration and Extraction Rovers (SAMEER), equipped with a state-of-the-art extraction system.

Goal: To mentor a team in developing an innovative unmanned automated aircraft capable of aerial launching and vertical landing with specific payload and surveillance capabilities.

My Impact: Mentored a group of four sophomores in the design and development of an aerially launched VTOL aircraft with a 0.5kg cargo capacity and a 50 km² surveillance radius. The design patent has now been granted.

Goal: To support the design of GD&T-based fixtures and standardize design processes for improved efficiency.

My Impact: Contributed to the development of GD&T-based fixtures within SolidWorks MBD, enhancing design accuracy and manufacturing efficiency. Created standardized process documents for design functions, streamlining workflows and ensuring consistency.

Goal: To successfully host and facilitate the "Welcome MG" event, a collaborative initiative between MG Motors and NIT Surat.

My Impact: Successfully hosted the "Welcome MG" event, effectively representing the collaboration between MG Motors and NIT Surat and ensuring a smooth and engaging experience for participants.

Goal: To mentor and guide students in designing aeromodelling projects, fostering their understanding and practical skills in aerospace.

My Impact: Mentored 40+ engineering students in aeromodelling projects, providing technical guidance and design reviews to ensure successful project completion and skill development.

Goal: To simulate and analyze heat exchanger performance and contribute to energy-efficient HVAC solutions in collaboration with Voltas.

My Impact: Successfully simulated heat exchanger performance using Ansys and Matlab, providing data and insights for optimizing HVAC systems. Collaborated with Voltas to explore and implement energy-efficient solutions.

Goal: To contribute to scientific research by analyzing Pan-STARRS data as part of a contest organized by NASA and Hardin-Simmons University.

My Impact: Actively participated as a citizen scientist, contributing to the analysis of Pan-STARRS data, aiding in astronomical research efforts of NASA and Hardin-Simmons University.

Goal: To investigate and implement basic Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for aerodynamically optimizing spacecraft shapes to enable reusable rockets, addressing carbon footprint and cost.

My Impact: Conducted a research study involving CFD analysis to optimize vehicle shape for atmosphere re-entry, contributing to the advancement of reusable rocket technology. The manuscript was approved for presentation at the World Conference on Mechanical Engineering 2023, Germany.

Goal: To simplify the entry into open-source projects for students by connecting them with experienced contributors and guiding them.

My Impact: Developed OpenColab, a platform designed to connect aspiring open-source contributors with projects and mentors based on their skills. Created a user-friendly UI to foster easy adoption. Built a fully functional prototype using Figma to demonstrate the platform's core features, addressing the common challenge of finding initial guidance in open-source development.

Goal: To create a secure, offline terminal-based application for storing and accessing passwords and service names.

My Impact: Developed "Forgot Password," a terminal-based application that allows users to store and access credentials offline, promoting strong password practices and enhancing security. The project won under the Management category in the "Hack the Terminal" hackathon.

Goal: To create a one-stop solution for checking vital signs and maintaining health databases in public spaces post-pandemic, ensuring adherence to COVID SOPs.

My Impact: Developed "COVID CARE," a system providing instant reports of pulse rate, oxygen levels (MAX 30100), and body temperature (Tmp36 sensor). Enabled access to health records via a mobile app, maintained a database of check-ins, and sent alerts for adverse health changes. The project won "Best Hardware Hack" at Hack The Mountains 2.0.

Goal: To research and design a multi-rotor drone capable of flying to inaccessible locations and adhering to surfaces using a unique negative adsorption mechanism for inspection purposes.

My Impact: Contributed to the research and design of an innovative drone intended for identifying fractures in bridges and pipelines. The design allowed the robot to cling to surfaces and move on wheels before returning to safety.

Goal: To design, optimize, and predict the payload capacity of a lifting body RC aircraft, leading to an aerodynamically efficient UAV.

My Impact: Led a 12-person team to complete a comprehensive investigation, technical assessment, and create a revolutionary UAV design. This resulted in an RC plane with a 2.4-meter wingspan and a 6 kg cargo capacity, with its design characteristics granted a patent in June 2021.

Goal: To develop a machine learning-based application to detect the tone of text messages (positive/negative) to prevent hate speech on social media.

My Impact: Created a "Text Tone Detector" application designed to analyze text tone before posting on social media, aiming to mitigate hate speech and promote responsible online communication.

Goal: To educate participants on fundamental aircraft principles as part of SVNIT's SAE Aeromodelling Workshop. 100+ attendees

My Impact: Delivered an engaging session on 'Aircraft Basics' at SVNIT's SAE Aeromodelling Workshop, effectively imparting foundational knowledge to participants and fostering interest in aerospace concepts.

Goal: To design, analyze, and manufacture a high-altitude UAV to provide communication in remote areas.

My Impact: Won 9th place in the SAE ISS Aero Design Challenge with a UAV that meets specific requirements for high-altitude flight and remote communication, encompassing novel design, CFD analysis, and manufacturing.