Akash Gupta
Ahmedabad
Summary
Accomplished ISRO scientist with a strong foundation in both theoretical and applied physics. Design and develop state-of-the-art systems that work on the fundamentals of physics. Proven leadership and communication skills. Excellent in explaining the concept through examples and experiments. Successfully coordinated critical projects in microgravity research, enhancing safety and innovation in space exploration.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
ISRO SCIENTIST (SCI/ENGR-SE)
INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
Ahmedabad
07.2021 - Current
- Designed and developed a planar digital beamforming system to electronically steer the antenna beam through controlled constructive and destructive interference of EM waves.
- Designed and developed a Smart Cabin Lighting System for the Human Space Program to provide uniform, indirect illumination with dynamic intensity and correlated color temperature (CCT) control in correlation with circadian rhythm.
- Through SAC, ISRO-IIT Madras Collaboration Program: Coordinated the Project titled "Flame Spread Rate in Microgravity" and "Smoke Characterization in Microgravity" to study the behaviour of flame and smoke particulate in microgravity.
- Through SAC, ISRO-PES University Respond Program: Coordinated the Project titled "Design and Development of Electronics Nose for Fire Detection" to develop next generation fire detection system.
ISRO SCIENTIST (SCI/ENGR-SD)
INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
Ahmedabad
05.2019 - 06.2021
- Designed and Developed Fire Detection System for Human Space Program which include "The Photoelectric effect" based Flame Sensor and "The Rayleigh & Mie Scattering" based Smoke Sensor.
ISRO SCIENTIST (SCI/ENGR-SC)
INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
Ahmedabad
06.2016 - 04.2019
- Designed and developed a high-frequency RF front-end design that included a low-noise amplifier, a local oscillator amplifier, and a frequency multiplier for various communication satellites of India.
Education
MTech - Electrical Engineering
IIT Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar, Gujarat01.2017
B.E. - Electronics
Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidhyalaya
Anand, Gujarat01.2014
12th -
Vidhyut Board Vidyalaya
Vadodara01.2010
10th -
Vidhyut Board Vidyalaya
Vadodara01.2008
Skills
- Proficiency in using the tools like Microsoft Power Point Presentation, MS Excel, MS Visio and MS Word
- Proficiency in MATLAB, C programming
- Good Leadership quality
- Good Communication skills
- Exceptional in performing experiments
- Excellent at teaching any concept through demo/experiments
Publications
- Design and Development of an Electronic Nose for Early Fire Detection in Human Space Capsule, IEEE AES Magazine
- Design and Evaluation of an Electronic Eye for Fire Detection in Human Space Capsule, ICARES 2022, Indonesia
- Flame Spread over Thin Circular Duct, Proceedings of 27th National and 5th International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, 2023, India
- Application of additive manufacturing in developing smoke and flame detector for habitable microgravity environment, IJDM, Springer, 2024
- Investigation of fire behaviour over various configurations of solid surfaces using ground-based microgravity drop tower experiments, International Conference on Advances in Aerospace and Energy Systems 2024
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Gujarati
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
ISRO SCIENTIST (SCI/ENGR-SE)
INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
07.2021 - Current
ISRO SCIENTIST (SCI/ENGR-SD)
INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
05.2019 - 06.2021
ISRO SCIENTIST (SCI/ENGR-SC)
INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
06.2016 - 04.2019
MTech - Electrical Engineering
IIT Gandhinagar
B.E. - Electronics
Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidhyalaya
12th -
Vidhyut Board Vidyalaya
10th -
Vidhyut Board Vidyalaya