Resume
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Aeronautics and Astronautics
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Jan 2018 – Aug 2021
Majors: Astrodynamics and Space Applications
GPA: 4.00 / 4.00
Flow-based strategy using stretching directions for stationkeeping and transfer trajectory design in Earth-Moon three-body problem.
Impulsive stationkeeping control algorithm for Earth-Moon Near Rectilinear Halo Orbits in lieu of NASA’s Lunar Gateway mission.
Transfer trajectory design between halo orbits, Distant Retrograde Orbits (DRO), and Lunar Orbits.
Devised spacecraft orbit maintenance strategies to minimize propellant consumption for cis-lunar missions.
Augmented graphical user interface to incorporate station-keeping capabilities to Adaptive Trajectory Design (ATD) software using the MATLAB platform.
Formulated innovative Guidance, Navigation and Control techniques in nonlinear astrodynamical regimes.
Master of Science, Aeronautics and Astronautics
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Aug 2015 – Dec 2017
Majors: Astrodynamics and Space Applications
GPA: 4.00 / 4.00
Enhanced applicability of Cauchy-Green tensor and Target point station-keeping strategies for the Sun-Earth/Moon Libration point missions.
Generated Monte Carlo simulations using blended MATLAB and C/C++ codes to detect low-cost maneuvers.
Simulated spacecraft attitude dynamics and control cases and performed anomaly investigations.
Performed satellite orbit tracking from stochastic data.
Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, INDIA
Jul 2011 – May 2015
CGPA: 9.08 / 10
Devised and installed Aerodynamic Drag Brake system to decrease effective braking time.
Optimized aero wings for a Formula Student Race Car using Catia and ANSYS software.
Analysed flow structure using ANSYS CFX and Structural Analysis using ANSYS Workbench.
EXPERIENCES
Research Associate
Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT), LUXEMBOURG
Jul 2021 – Nov 2023
Design and validate control algorithm for rendezvous in near-Earth orbits as well as cislunar orbits.
Determine optimal rendezvous path using coupled attitude and orbit dynamics.
Filter pose estimation data from vision-based navigation systems to calculate control maneuvers for compensating deviations from the predicted path.
Coordinate and collaborate space-oriented projects with European startups, universities and sponsored initiatives from the European Commission.
Conduct laboratory experiments for hardware-in-the-loop validation of satellite motion using robotic manipulators.
Taught concepts of Astrodynamics to Interdisciplinary Space Master (ISM) students, and offered mentoring support.
Research and Development Intern
Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
May 2019 – Aug 2019
Developed coupled satellite orbit control and state estimation strategies for Earth-Moon halo orbits and Mars-Phobos quasi-satellite orbits using the non-Keplerian circular restricted three-body flight dynamics.
Optimal station-keeping maneuver and path planning using Linear Quadratic Regulator, and orbit determination using sequential Kalman filter for signal processing.
Performed satellite control on high-fidelity ephemeris trajectory using Systems Took Kit (STK) software.
Contingency operations for extended satellite life. Performance monitoring and failure mode analysis.
Graduate Assistant
Purdue University Minority Engineering Program, Indiana, USA
May 2017 – Jul 2021
Ensure high retention rate of under-represented minority students in engineering.
Evaluate tutor performance to assure quality academic assistance to undergraduate students.
Taught MATLAB programming, microkart robot design and engineering skills to undergraduate students.
Research Intern
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, INDIA
May 2016 – Jul 2016
Enhanced Differential Evolution (DE) technique (derivative of Genetic Algorithm) for Halo orbit design and satellite trajectory optimization to manage large unexpected orbit perturbations.
Executed Fortran code for rapid computation of optimal solutions.
Investigated the performance of Differential Evolution technique vs traditional methods.
Captain, NITK Racing
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, INDIA
May 2016 – Jul 2016
Lead a group of 36 students at Formula Student global competitions and supervised different subsystems.
Optimized car performance by reduction in chassis and body weight.
Proposed and fabricated aerodynamic package for increased traction and braking.
Event participated: Formula Student China, Xiangyang, Hubei, China | October 2014
PATENT
Uros Kalabic, Vivek Muralidharan, and Avishai Weiss, “Tracking neighboring quasi-satellite orbits around Mars’s moon Phobos,” U.S. Patent Number 11,691,765 B2, issued July 4, 2023.
CERTIFICATIONS
Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics, Purdue University, USA (2020)
Foundational Artificial Intelligence, Skillup Online & NASSCOM FutureSkills (2020)
SKILLS
Programming Languages:
MATLAB
Python
C/C++
Fortran
R
SAS
Simulink
Utilities:
Systems Tool Kit (STK)
Robot Operating System (ROS)
SPSS
Microsoft Office
Latex
Engineering Design Analysis:
Catia
AutoCad
Creo
ANSYS
AWARDS
Featured in the list of top 20 under 35 by Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI), 2022.
Finalist, Luigi G. Napolitano Award at the 73rd International Astronautical Congress, 2022.