Engineering Development

Tharun kumar Konduru

*** ********* ****. ***. ** Athens GA-30605

*************@*****.***; 706-***-****

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tharun-kumar-konduru/42/3a6/50

Summary of Qualifications

• Designed an automated gas sensing device by incorporating custom designed hardware and software

components

• Built gas sensing prototypes and conducted product validation to test their sensing potential

• Developed embedded programs in microcontroller using PIC BASIC PRO for data acquisition, processing

and storage systems the sensor

• Able to conduct research in multi-disciplinary environment. Working knowledge in various areas namely

Biological Engineering, Electrochemistry, Electronics, Biotechnology and Computer Science

• Hands on experience in multiple stages of production in Pharmaceutical and Brewing company.

Supervised 10 laborers during product packaging

Education

Master of Science in Biological Engineering GPA 3.33/4.00 August 2013

The University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Thesis: Development of Automated MOS based Gas Sensor Array for Disease Detection in Onions

Bachelor of Technology in Industrial Biotechnology August 2009

Anna University, Chennai, TamilNadu(TN), India

Thesis: Development of Microbial Fuel Cell to Generate Electricity from Dairy Waste

Relevant Experience

Graduate Research Assistant, College of Engineering, UGA May 2010 - May 2013

• Designed a gas sensor array using MOS sensors and developed an intelligent gas delivery system

• Programmed instructions into microcontroller using PIC Basic Pro for complete automation. Sensor is

completely operational without human presence

• Developed software interface program using LabVIEW for initial sensor configuration based on user

preferences

• Developed algorithms using Matlab for post-processing, validation and cross validation methods

• Drafted sensor designs using AutoCAD and Microsoft VISIO

• Conducted experimental studies to test the potential of electrochemical sensor to detect volatiles released

by plants during distress

• Conducted lab scale experiments to design a biological sensor by training Microplitis croceipes to track

chemical odors

Student Intern, Arvind Pharmaceuticals Ltd., India May 2008 - June 2008

• Trained in ingredient selection, granulation, packaging of capsules and tablets

• Performed chemical analysis using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) & Gas

Chromatography (GC)

Student Intern, Balaji Distilleries Pvt. Ltd., India May 2007 - June 2007

• Trained in raw material selection, fermentation, filtration, bottling and packaging steps of lager beer

brewing process.

• Assisted in quality and microbiology lab analysis in determining the quality of the beer before delivering it

to market. Analysis was performed using Gas Chromatography - Mass spectrometry(GC-MS) and High

Performace Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Technical Skills

• Matlab, LabVIEW, PIC Basic Pro, C

• Sigmaplot, Microsoft Visio, AutoCAD

• SAS, JMP, SPSS

• Linux, End Note, LaTeX, Microsoft Office

Relevant Coursework

• Computational Engineering Fundamentals, Computational Intelligence

• Electrochemical and Biological Sensing System, PIC and LabVIEW programming

• Research Methods, Statistical Analysis I & II.

Journal Papers and Presentations

Tharun Konduru, Changying Li, Glen Rains “Development of a customized gas sensor array for

post-harvest disease detection in onions during storage,” 2012 ASABE Annual International Meeting,

Dallas, TX. Jul 29 Aug 1, 2012.

Tharun Konduru, N. Parimi, G. Rains and R.P. Ramasamy “Electrochemical sensor for detection of

volatiles released by plant,” in 220th meeting of the ECS, Boston, MA . Oct 9 Oct 14, 2011.

Tharun Konduru, Changying Li, Glen C. Rains, Ron D. Gitaitis “”Development of MOS based gas

sensor array for onion post-harvest disease detection”,” 2013 Engineering Graduate Club Poster

Presentation Show, Athens, GA. April 2013.

In Progress

Tharun Konduru, Changying Li, Glen C. Rains, Ron D. Gitaitis “”Development and Characterization of

MOS based Customized Gas Sensor Array”,” To be published in Sensors and Actuators

Tharun Konduru, Changying Li, Glen C. Rains, Ron D. Gitaitis “”Detecting the Presence of Sour Skin

Infected Onions among Healthy Onions using Customized Gas Sensor Array”,” To be published in

Sensors and Actuators

Upcoming Presentation..

Tharun Konduru, 2013 ASABE Conference Poster Presentation

National Level Awards

Second prize in Boyd-Scott Graduate Research Paper Award Competition, 2013 ASABE National Conference

Leadership Activities

Graduate Student member, ASABE Summer 2010 - Summer 2013

Student member, Engineering Graduate Club Summer 2010 - Summer 2013

Student member, Indian Student Association (ISA) Fall 2010 - Summer 2013

Note: References are available upon request

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