Aniruddha Agrawal received his B.Tech. in electrical and electronics engineering from the National Institute of Technology, India in 2020. He joined Dr. Berker Bilgin’s research group in fall 2021 and is currently pursuing his M.A.Sc. in electrical engineering. His research in electric motor drives focuses on motor design, optimization, and controls.
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Aniruddha completed his bachelor’s in electrical and electronics engineering from the National Institute of Technology, India, in 2020. During his studies there, he received the merit scholarship for placing in the top 5% of scorers within the batch. At graduation, he received the Institute Silver Medal, against the department’s first rank holder.
During his undergraduate studies, Aniruddha developed his skills by working on various hobby projects involving microcontrollers, internet of things (IoT), and robotics. He gained practical experience through industrial internships. He interned at some reputable companies such as Sterlite Technologies Ltd., Genus Innovation Ltd., and Lakozy Toyota. In 2019, Aniruddha was selected for an international research internship at McMaster University, Canada, through the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship program. Here, he worked on developing a hardware prototype for smart grid demonstration, consisting of solar and wind power sources. He used the LabVIEW environment for monitoring, control, and data acquisition. The program showcased the complex work on transportation electrification, taking place at McMaster University.
For his B.Tech. thesis, Aniruddha worked on “The Study of Cyber Attacks on Smart Electric Grids”. He published two journal papers, and an IEEE conference paper, as a result of this research. After graduating, he joined the iron ore division of Vedanta Ltd., where he worked as an electrical engineer.
In fall 2021, Aniruddha joined Dr. Berker Bilgin’s research group at the McMaster Automotive Resource Center (MARC). His goal was to gain expertise in the field of transportation electrification. Currently, he is a member of the electric machines research thrust area, in the McMaster-Stellantis “Leadership in Automotive Powertrain (LEAP)” project. This project is working on the development of next-generation hybrid-electric drivetrains for vehicles. He is presently working on the design and controls for switched reluctance motor drives. He is also working on the design and optimization of interior permanent magnet synchronous motors.
