Assistant Project
Resume:
Nikhil Nilakantan
**** ***** ****** ******, *** B, Rolla, Missouri 65401
***/*** ****. **********.******@ gmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain an internship, co-op or fulltime position in Electrical Engineering
EDUCATION
Missouri University of Science & Technology Dec 2009
(Formerly known as University of Missouri – Rolla)
GPA – 3.5/4.0
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
SIES Graduate School of Technology, Mumbai University, Mumbai May 2007
GPA: 3.6/4.0
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication
RELEVANT COURSES
Advanced Antennas analysis and design Signal Integrity RF Design Laboratory
Microwave and Millimeter Engineering Computational Electro-magnetics High Speed Networks
Wireless Networks and Network High Speed Networks Network Security
Design
PROJECTS
Spring 09
Design and development of an Antenna filter system
Designed and developed a prototype to detect hidden RF devices
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Data is taken from 2 antennas and signal processing is performed to this data
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Design and layout was done using Altium Designer
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Spring 09
Investigation of antenna diversity and frequency dependency for multi-path reduction
Designed a novel antenna array design with off-the-shelf antennas to help facilitate indoor localization
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Simulations were done using Microwave CST
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Fall 08
3D-FDTD with Berenger s PML condition for micro-strip trace
Developed a 3D-FDTD code to model a micro-strip trace with Berenger’s PML boundaries
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Utilized Matlab as the programming language
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Microwave CST, HyperLynx and HSPICE were used for validation purposes
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Fall 08
Comparison of TCP variants over self-similar traffic
Designed an algorithm comparing different TCP variants over self-similar traffic
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Utilized Network Simulator 2 as well as Matlab to perform all the simulations
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Spring 08
Wireless Nodes location determination using Round Trip Time
Utilized Network Simulator 2 to perform all the simulations
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Was an extended part of the CISCO project but used wireless nodes instead of wired nodes
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Spring 08
Choke Ring Ground Planes for Mitigating Multi-path Effects on GPS Antennas
Variety of different antennas were tested along with different combinations of Choke rings to mitigate multi
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path propagation for GPS antennas
Utilized Microwave CST to perform all the simulations
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Automation of Library Management using Radio Frequency Identification Systems (RFID) - India
One year project for Skandsoft Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India
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Automated the usage of the entire library which involved automatic issuing and returning of library books along
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with fine calculation
Coding for the same was done using patented software called SETU 1.0 as well as HTML, XHTML, SQL and a
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bit of JAVA.
Nikhil Nilakantan
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PRESENTATIONS:
N. Nilakantan, M.R. Basheer, "Investigation of antenna diversity and frequency dependency for multi-path
reduction”, April 2009
‘Synthesis and Evaluation of markings for Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMA) using Virtual Reality
Simulator’ - Intelligent Systems Centre Meet at Missouri S & T (October 2007)
“Radio Frequency Identification Tags - IEEE Technical Event at Mumbai, India (March 2007)
EXPERIENCE
E lectromagnetics Lab, Missouri S & T Rolla, MO
Jan - Dec 08
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Conducted laboratory experiments tutoring over 50 junior and senior undergraduate students
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E xperiments included teaching a number of basic electromagnetic concepts such as Faraday’s Law, Antennas and
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Wave propagation and theory of transmission lines
E mbedded Systems and Networking Research Lab, Missouri S & T Rolla, MO
Jan - Aug 08
Graduate Research Assistant
Designed and developed a scheme to determine Location of Unknown Switches Using Computer Networks
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This project was written as a proposal for CISCO
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Utilized Network Simulator 2 as well as Matlab to perform all the simulations
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Also used Traceroute and Ping for certain simulations as well
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Advanced Simulation and Virtual RealityLab, Missouri S & T Rolla, MO
Aug -Dec 07
Graduate Research Assistant
Development of a Virtual Reality Simulator in a project for Missouri Department of Transportation
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• Modified the circuitry involved in the use of optical and linear encoders which are the main components of the
simulator which enabled quicker response
• Introduced force-feedback mechanism in to the steering wheel which gave a more real life experience
• Rebuilt entire steering shaft mechanism to reduce the effect of lag, which resulted in far better performance
• Utilized C++ to write the background code used to run the simulator
SKILLS:
Network Simulators: Network Simulator 2
Programming Languages: MATLAB, C, C++, HTML, Assembly level programming languages (8085)
Other Software Packages: Altium Designer, PSPICE, Ansoft HFSS, HSPICE, Hyperlynx Microwave CST, Creator
Model Studio, Multigen Paradigm VEGA, Microsoft Visio
Hardware: Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Power Meter
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Head of the Publicity and Public Relations Committee, Soccer/Basketball Teams - India Association – Rolla
Hardware Design (1st Prize) – IEEE Technical Event – Mumbai
Fashion Show(1st Prize) – Inter-Collegiate event – Mumbai
Business Money Management (1st Prize) - Inter-Collegiate event – Mumbai
Soccer/Basketball Teams - Inter-Collegiate event – Mumbai
SMILE Foundation (India) – Volunteer
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