P. Prakash
Bangalore
Summary
Analytical and solution-focused professional with 38+ years of experience in delivering technical support and resolving end-user issues. Track record of scientific research in the area of Satellite technology mainly focussed on Satellite Power system design, Development and productionisation of electronic hardware for aerospace sector focused on system efficiency and sustainability. Seeking to leverage broad technical background to secure a challenging position as a technical specialist/advisor.
Scientist with proven track record in conducting innovative research and contributing to scientific advancements. Known for collaborative teamwork and achieving results in dynamic environments. Skilled in experimental design and data interpretation, ensuring high standards and reliability in all projects.
Scientist with proven track record in research and development. Skilled in data analysis, experimental design, and advanced laboratory techniques. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Known for adapting to changing needs and delivering impactful solutions.
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Innovative technology professional with several years of diverse experience. Skilled in enhancing systems and aligning technical solutions with business objectives. Proven success in leading projects from start to finish and contributing to organizational growth and success.
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Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Scientist/Engineer ‘G’
UR Rao Satellite Centre
01.2024 - 05.2025
- Design and development of Universal power converters
- Design and development of 20W compact Power converters
- Design and development of Planar transformer based Power converters
- Worst case circuit analysis of Power Electronics packages using maxima/minima and Monte-Carlo method
- Design of compact test systems for Power electronic packages with industry support
- Conducted industry/vendor assessment to evaluate the technical competencies of industries for the implementation of various power packages.
- Consolidated Expression of Interest document by incorporating vendor selection criteria, EoI proposal, vendor obligations, Hi-REL component procurement, required analyses, nature and scope of work.
- Responsible for performing configuration control reviews, detailed design reviews, test procedure document reviews, and fabrication management review meetings centered on the development of power converters and Integrated Modular Power Packages (IMPP) for 100V satellite bus systems.
- Facilitated Expression of Interest discussion to assess vendor competencies and adaptation of recent advancements in the electronics industry.
- Facilitated the creation of Request for Proposal (RFP) document for the outsourcing of power electronics packages and IMPP to industry.
- Preparation of a comprehensive cost evaluation for the realization of power packages and the Integrated modular Power Package (IMPP) for 100 V satellite bus.
Scientist/Engineer SG.
UR Rao Satellite Centre
01.2018 - 12.2023
- Design of Universal Power converters based on modular approach with 500KHz switching frequency has been completed for standardization of Power converters.
- Design of Switched Capacitor Battery Management System (BMS) with Cell Balancing and Protection algorithm using Micro controller.
- Development of Automatic test system for Card/Pkg Level testing of all types of Power converters for the first time in ISRO using LABVIEW Software and design of stability algorithm using Fast Fourier transform(FFT) and Monte-Carlo (MC) method with Industry support.
- Development Of Compact Automated Test System (CATS) for package level testing of Power Converters by incorporating all the requirement from various spacecraft missions.
- Design of Compact 20W Power converter with 3 output using fly back topology with 500 KHz switching and Design of Planar transformer based DC-DC converter for High current, Low voltage applications.
- Responsible for the realisation of power converters under project & production mode – 725 Power packages, Battery discharge regulators (BDRs), Solid state relay (SSR) packages have been delivered during this period for all GEO/LEO, Scientific Projects and Human Space Programs.
- Responsible for the realisation of Input and output Relay packages, Low dropout regulators, input and output Sequencer packages and drop resistance & control (DRC) packages – 100 Nos. for all the LEO, GEO, S/S and Human space programme have been delivered during this period.
- As an alternate chairman, LSRB, Responsible for Problem Solving and Non-Conformance Management for Power converters/Relay packages/Low drop out regulators, Sequencer Packages and DRCs. Around 130 major Non conformances have been solved/corrective actions have been implemented after discussing in the appropriate committee.
- End to end realisation including component procurement by industry partners (under Mode-6) for Power converter for Human space programme, Chandrayaan-3 and High power EMI filters.
- Establishment of Long term rate contract with multiple industry partners under different modes for fast track realisation of Power converters for LEO/GEO,SS and HSFC missions.
- Establishment of Production line for avionics H/W, Vendor selection, guidance, management, follow up and training for the delivery of all the above Hardware.
- Implementation of ISO related activities at divisional level as part of obtaining ISO for URSC.
Scientist/Engineer SF
UR Rao Satellite Centre
01.2012 - 12.2017
- Standardisation efforts through new designs for off the shelf Power converters through Multiple designs such as 8w, 16w & 48w forward DC-DC converters.
- Design of dissipative cell balancing and protection circuits.
- Design of switched capacitor cell balancing and protection circuits using a micro-controller.
- As a Deputy project Director for Resourcesat - 2A and EMISAT S/C project during this period, I was responsible for the realization of Power packages, Power converters, input and output payload switching relay packages for LISS-3, LISS-4, AWIFS-A/B and Mainframe converters.
- Realisation of Cuk, Pushpull, fly back and forward power converters with different power rating (5/20/30/40/50 and 60W) for mainframe and Payload subsystem requirement.
- 400 power converters packages and 450 auxiliary packages such as input/output relay packages, Thruster zener packages and magnetic torquer packages, transzorb packages have been delivered for multiple projects such as Scatsat, Cartosat, Astrosat, Microsat, Hysis under LEO programs and GSAT 7,9,19 under GEO programs, IRNSS1C,1D,1E,1F,1G, 1H and 1E projects, Mars orbiter missions (MoM) and Chandrayaan 1 and 2.
- Attended and contributed for the Base line and critical design reviews, configuration management & control for power hardware, project status reviews and Budgetary management for the above projects.
- As a Deputy Project director, responsible for the fast track delivery of all the production hardware such as RF transmitter/Receiver packages, TM/TC packages, Control electronics packages, Power electronics packages for RS-2A,EMISAT and W2M S/C as per project requirements/schedule.
- Contributed for the solution of non-conformance during discussion in LSRB, Subsystems review board (SSRB), LMRB and Material review board (MRB) for the above packages for all the ongoing project and production Hardware.
- Hardware/software Simulation of Electronic circuit/hardware based on LSRB/CMRB/SSRB/MRB recommendations and given necessary feedback to the respective review boards.
Scientist/Engineer ‘E’
UR Rao Satellite Centre
01.2007 - 12.2011
- Design and development of the following packages/circuits: New battery interface module (BIM), Auto charger OFF circuit for the autonomous battery management( AC-OFF), Cell bypassing circuit (CBC) for protecting the S/C battery under single cell failure, Passive and active cell balancing electronics (CBE) to draw maximum battery power and enhance its life, Active cell balancing Electronics as part of ISRO Induction training program for new recruits using incremental algorithm.
- As project manager for the realisation of W2M spacecraft under the Joint development between India and European space agencies ( ESA), ensured timely delivery of 14 Power Electronics packages as per ASTRIUM requirement.
- Core power packages ( NPW 31/32), Shunt packages (NPW 33/34/43/44), Distribution packages ( NPW 41/81/42/82), EED packages (NPW 51/52), Battery interface module ( BIM 10/20).
- Responsible for Worst case analysis on some of the power electronics packages.
- Participated in the T&E, thermovac, vibration activities on power electronics packages.
- Participation in the Assembly, Integration and Testing ( AIT) activities for the Power packages of W2M under space craft closed and open mode.
- Prepared a detailed test document for the productionisation of DC-DC converters.
- Prepared an electrical configuration report for W2M power electronics packages.
- Involved in pre and post Launch activities at Master control Facility ( MCF), Hassan, Karnataka.
- Participated in the Launch activities of W2M S/C at European space Agency launch Pad, at French Guyana, France.
Scientist/Engineer ‘B, C, D
Space Application Centre
01.1994 - 01.2007
- Design of phase controlled inverters of cryo-cooler applications.
- Design of 20W and 60W DC-DC converters with flyback topology.
- Reliability assessment of the space electronics hardware.
- Fault tree analysis ( FTA).
- Worst case analysis ( WCCA) of Power supply units.
- Failure Mode effect and criticality Analysis (FMECA) of SSPAs, Low noise amplifiers.
- Reliability prediction of Power supply units, SSPAs, LNAs.
- Signal and Power integrity ( SI & PI) analysis of Space craft Power electronics circuits.
- Test and evaluation of RF packages. Which include TWTAs, SSPAs, Low Noice amplifiers (LNAs), Preselect filters( PSF) etc.
- Testing of Power converters of different configuration such as fly-back, forward, Cuk and push pull and current fed topologies.for SSPAs, VHRR camera electronics, Inertial reference unit (IRU), wheel drive electronics, etc.
Education
PhD - Electronics
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Belgaum, Karnataka01.2022
ME - Electronics & comm. Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology & Science
Ranchi, Jharkhand01.2008
MBA - Operations and finance management
IGNOU
01.2004
AMIE - Electronics & comm. Engineering
Institution of Engineers (India)
01.1990
DPE - Power Electronics
State board of technical education
01.1985
Skills
- In-depth knowledge of Circuit simulation software like Orcad, Pspice, Saber
- Good knowledge on PSIM S/W for simulation of Power electronics hardware
- In-depth knowledge about MIL-217F- Relex software for Reliability prediction
- Expertise on SI and PI analysis for electronics hardware
- Good knowledge on Failure Mode effect and criticality analysis (FMECA) at spacecraft subsystem level
- Expertise in MIL-338 - Environment tests for artificial spacecraft
- Good Knowledge about MIL-417 - EMI EMC guidelines for artificial satellites
- Costing for spacecraft electronics packages
- Knowledge on space grade components, quality and procurement specifications
- Interaction with multiple industries for the external realization of Spacecraft subsystems
- Vendor management for the internal realization of spacecraft subsystems
- Preparation of EoI and RFP for many spacecraft power electronics packages including the futuristic 100V bus subsystems
- Experience to use Microsoft Office/Excel and PowerPoint presentation
- Implementation of ISO activities at divisional and group level for the overall attainment of ISO at ISRO level
- Research management
- Results analysis
- Project management
- Research and publication
- Research and experiments
- Experimental design
- Research methods
- Application of scientific principles
- Research methodology
- Self-directed and motivated
- Problem-solving abilities
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Research planning
- Effective communication
- Interpersonal communication
- Adaptability
- Continuous improvement
- Active listening
- Self motivation
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Strong work ethic
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Time management abilities
- Scientific writing
- Written communication
- Quality control
- Recordkeeping
Publications
Product Platform Based Modular Adaptive DC-DC Converters For Space Applications, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 10, 6, 06/2021, Smart and Scalable Switched Capacitor (SaS-SC) Cell balancing Algorithm Implementation for BMS, International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT), 10, 7, 07/2021, Planar Magnetics for Space Applications, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 9, 7, 07/2020, Integrated Power Management for GEO/LEO satellites, 2nd International Conference on Power electronics, Intelligent control and energy systems, ICPEICES, 2018, Design & Analysis of Forward DC-DC Converter Sequential Switching Circuit for X-Band Transmitter in a Remote Sensing Satellite, 6th IEEE International conference on communication & signal processing, ICCSP, 2017, A new active cell balancing & protection algorithm for Li-ion battery and its simulation for GEO satellite mission using Matlab and Simulink S/W, IEEE 1st International conference on power electronics, Intelligent control and energy systems, ICPEICES, 2016, Concept of Adaptive DC-DC Converters to Meet the Spacecraft Sub-system Throughput Requirements with Reduced Cycle Time, 3rd ISSE National Conference -2017, 2017, Productionisation of DC-DC converters with Industry support, ESSRI-2016, 06/2016
Research
Integrated Power Management for Geostationary and Low earth orbit spacecrafts
Timeline
Scientist/Engineer ‘G’
UR Rao Satellite Centre
01.2024 - 05.2025
Scientist/Engineer SG.
UR Rao Satellite Centre
01.2018 - 12.2023
Scientist/Engineer SF
UR Rao Satellite Centre
01.2012 - 12.2017
Scientist/Engineer ‘E’
UR Rao Satellite Centre
01.2007 - 12.2011
Scientist/Engineer ‘B, C, D
Space Application Centre
01.1994 - 01.2007
ME - Electronics & comm. Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology & Science
MBA - Operations and finance management
IGNOU
AMIE - Electronics & comm. Engineering
Institution of Engineers (India)
DPE - Power Electronics
State board of technical education
PhD - Electronics
Visvesvaraya Technological University
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