Gaurav Upadhyay

I am a third-year Mechanical Engineering student at VIT Vellore with a strong foundation in aerodynamics, structural systems, and composite materials. I have developed strong problem-solving and data interpretation skills through hands-on, research-driven and collaborative projects and I am driven to build efficient, high-impact engineering solutions and help contribute to society and its growth in the future.

• RWTH Aachen University, Summer School in Innovative Technologies in Automotive Engineering, Aachen, 2024-06-01 to 2024-07-01. Completed a 3-week executive programme covering: automotive engineering fundamentals, battery systems, electric drives, power electronics, vehicle production quality, and automated driving. Earned 4 ECTS credits with final examination which included a project demonstration on automated driving. Exposure to cutting-edge automotive R&D environments and international academic collaboration.
• Heriot-Watt University, UK-India Hands-on Training Programme on Catalyst Validation, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2025-06-01 to 2025-06-30. Participated in a UK-India funded programme by UKIERI, focused on catalyst validation for electrolytic hydrogen generation, Engaged in laboratory-to-prototype research covering semiconductor catalysts and hydrogen production systems.

• Six Sigma Green Belt, Certified by VIT Vellore and World Class Manufacturing Solutions, Pune March 2026
• Emerging Trends in Sustainability Engineering and Circular Economy, VIT Vellore (School of Mechanical Engineering) with Honeywell Sustainability, 2025-01-01 to 2025-04-01, Completed multi-module training covering sustainability fundamentals, circular economy models, waste management, LCA, ISO 14001/50001, ESG and circular supply chains., Included hands-on case studies and assessments.
• Advanced Drone Technology (Air Taxi) Workshop, India Space Lab, 2025-01-01, Attended a national-level workshop focused on advanced drone and air taxi technologies, organized by India Space Lab., Gained exposure to cutting-edge aerospace concepts, drone engineering, and technological advancements in unmanned aerial systems., Participated in specialized sessions aimed at promoting technological advancement and space education within India.
• MATLAB Onramp, MathWorks, Completed introductory, hands-on course covering MATLAB environment, arrays and matrices, indexing, scripts and functions, plotting, and basic data analysis., Included interactive exercises and assessments to validate foundational proficiency.

http://linkedin.com/in/gaurav-upadhyay-049b95289

• Spatial Visualization
• Problem-Solving
• Team Collaboration
• Leadership

• 1st Place - Group Project Competition, UK-India Hands-on Training Programme, Awarded for best demonstration on semiconductor catalysts for green hydrogen generation, funded by UKIERI & DST.
• Bronze Medal - Sub-Junior National Aquatic Championships, Swimming Federation of India, 2016-06-01, Secured 3rd place in 4×50m Freestyle Relay, representing Maharashtra at the national level.