Parag Bajaj Email & Phone Number

Niskayuna, New York, Us

Electric Motor Design for UAV propulsion (15 kW/ 10 kRPM):• Explored synchronous reluctance (SynRM) and permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance (PMaSynRM) motors for lightweight and cheap propulsion• Designed and optimized (electromagnetic & structural) 36 slot/ 4 pole and 36 slot/ 12 pole SynRM and PMaSynRM• Performed case study on effect of flux barriers (2 and 3) and pole counts (4 and 12) on saliency and output torque• Utilized Ansys Maxwell for electromagnetic verifications and Ansys Workbench for structural validationElectromagnetic Susceptibility Testing for aerospace drive train:• Explored electromagnetic shielding due to Common Mode (CM) currents in the cables interfacing the aircraft inverter and motor• Characterized shielding effectiveness of different braids (AgCu & ArmorLite) via EMI testing in accordance to DO160-G standards for single phase and three phase conductors• Assisted in test-bench automation using TILE! to link the signal generator, current transducer and EMI receiver to reduce material characterization time.

Champaign, Il, Us

• Conducted weekly office hours to assist students with understanding of the ECE 330 course material by providing clarity of concepts and its applications. • Assisted faculty in preparation of homework assignments and conducting exams for the course.

Champaign, Il, Us

• Built 2 models for an 8 pole IPM with NiMark for the 2007 Toyota Camry• Performed mechanical optimization on the rotor design to operate at higher tip speeds (15000 rpm), without violating the mechanical stress limits• Characterized electromagnetic properties via FEA to validate the designs• Separated the torque components to understand material performance

Boston, Ma, Us

Conducted research on the new MegaWatt scale super conducting offshore wind generator:• Supported development and testing to electrical machines• Supported superconducting wind generator design and development.• Assisted in development of enabling technologies for mechanical and electro-mechanical systems• Used simulation tools such as finite elements and others

Champaign, Il, Us

Banerjee Research Group, Prof. Arijit BanerjeeSenior Thesis, Modelling Techniques in the Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM) design process • Developing a design tool and an analytical model for a 8-stator pole/6-rotor pole SRM that will serve as a demonstration in future ECE 330 courses. Creating the model by: o Adapting Pohl’s analysis to estimate the airgap inductance profile via permeance calculations o Validating results via Finite Element simulations using Ansys Maxwell models o Creating a MATLAB script to genearlize the air-gap permeance determination for varying machine specifications

Champaign, Il, Us

Recipient of the prestigious Edward and Margaret Ernst Award for the 2020 Academic year. This award was presented for my research efforts and senior thesis on the topic of Switch Relunctance Motor (SRM), under the guidance of Prof. Arijit Banerjee .Award Description: Edward and Margaret Ernst set up this award as a means of recognizing the outstanding effort ECE students put into their academic work. The Edward and Margaret Ernst Award in Electrical and Computer Engineering recognizes excellence in experimental work by an undergraduate student in an instructional laboratory course.

Champaign, Il, Us

Description: Highest Honors may be awarded to any student with at least a 3.8 grade-point average at graduation (A= 4.0). In addition, the ECE Department requires that a student complete a special project of superior quality. In most cases the student shows initiative by finding a faculty member and research area for the project and enrolls in ECE 397, 396, or 496/499.

Champaign, Il, Us

SyNRG Research Group, Prof. Romit Roy ChoudhuryIndoor Localization System• Created a Guiding Assistant to aid an end-user in traversing indoor spaces. Achieved this by developing algorithms that: o generate the optimized path based on user provided floor plan via image pre- processing o calculate the number of steps taken based on user’s mobile accelerometer data o generate user path trajectory based on user’s mobile gyroscope data

Champaign, Il, Us

Where's Waldo, ECE 420: Embedded Digital Processing Lab Project • Developed an Android application to locate user’s object in any given surrounding via user’s mobile camera • Adapted the principle of Hough Transform to perform object localization • Optimized the principles of a generalized Hough Transform to provide user with scale and rotational sensitivity

Champaign, Il, Us

Barton-Lundgren Resident Halls | Chosen to respresent on official housing marketing video• Managed 30 students on my floor and served as Peer Advisor to 250 students in the housing community • Served as first responder to situations of conflict and acted as a bridge between residents and the housing department • Developed a community that is safe, open, inclusive, and supportive for a diverse student population

Champaign, Il, Us

Illini Table Tennis, A- Team• Represented UIUC in the NCTTA Divisionals tournament 2018 and secured third position• Represented UIUC in the NCTTA Nationals tournament 2019

Champaign, Il, Us

ECE Pulse Design Competition (Winner)Safety Headgear for the Visually Impaired• Designed the hardware via Acoustic Doppler Current Profile (ADCP) and piezoelectric transducers • Developed the algorithm using Arduino, validated and debugged the proof of concept that helped to scan obstacle, via servo motors, for a range of 180 degrees

Champaign, Il, Us

Extreme Entrpreneurial Lock-In (Winner)LitRide, Sustainable Transportation Venture• Developed a business model for an electrical ride-sharing company • Responsible for market research via surveys and conjoint analysis to gather potential user expectations • Developed pricing and promotional models to expand the venture in small towns and big cities

Mumbai, Maharashtra, In

• Designed a Lightning Protection System for a power substation in accordance with the International Standard IEC 62305 • Calculated probability of risk associated with failure of internal systems, damage to service lines & surge precaution devices

Madison, Wi, Us

MadHacks HackathonVirtual-Reality game to aid in physiotherapy• Developed a VR game in Unity to provide an immersive experience for physiotherapy patients • Used Oculus and Leap Motion trackers to create basic exercise routines for patients

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Electric Machines And Drives

Master Of Science - Ms, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering