Sukumar Srikant 1/5 Sukumar Srikant 2501 Lake Austin Blvd., Apt. E110, Austin, Texas 78703 CURRICULUM VITAE PHONE: 512-879-8362 E-MAIL: srikant17@mail.utexas.edu, srikant17@gmail.com WEB: https://webspace.utexas.edu/~ss4259 Objective:: Job opportunity to explore interesting, multi-disciplinary applications of dynamics, control and estimation theory. Overview: Research interests in applications of Nonlinear Control Theory, Adaptive Control, Nonlinear Dynamics, Cooperative and Decentralized Control, Optimal Control Theory, Switched and Hybrid Systems, State Estimation Theory. Experience and proficiency with controller simulation and implementation using MATLAB/SIMULINK, C/C++ & LabVIEW. Experience with Linux based systems, script languages such as Tcl/Tk and webpage design. Expertise in nonlinear, adaptive, robust and optimal control as well as stochastic estimation techniques. Excellent communication, group coordination and presentation skills. Education: 1999-2003 B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering GPA 8.89/10.0, Rank 2/42 (Entrance through an all India national level competitive examination) 2004-2006 M.S. in Mechanical Engineering GPA 3.88/4.0 Thesis: System Identification and Inertia Compensated Control of a Planar Manipulator 2006 - PhD in Aerospace Engineering GPA 4.0/4.0 Dissertation: Control (Observer) Design for Dynamics with State and Time Dependent Control (Measurement) Gains (Current) Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India Arizona State University The University of Texas at Austin
Sukumar Srikant 2/5 Relevant Coursework: Nonlinear/Adaptive Control Attitude Determination and Control Advanced Dynamics Differential Topology Multivariable Control Systems Introductory Differential Geometry Statistical Estimation Theory Optimal Control Theory Mathematical Control Theory Topology Real Analysis Sensors/Actuators Lab Research Appointments: June 2005 - May 2006, Research Assistant, Project: Accurate force field generation on the In Motion 2 planar manipulator for subject testing in motor control studies, Supervisor: Dr. Deric Wisleder, Motor Control Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, ASU, USA, Supported by: National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) - - Implemented force fields in real-time in C with RT-Linux kernel system. Also generated Tcl/Tk based graphical user interface. System identification carried out to cancel robot inertia contribution at end effector. Aug. 2008 Dec. 2009, Research Assistant, Project: Feedback control for unstart prevention in dual-mode scramjet engines, Supervisor: Dr. Maruthi R. Akella,, UT Austin, USA, Supported by: Air Force Office of Scientific Research - Carried out feasibility studies for active control of flow in scramjet engines with high-frequency pressure transducers. Interacted with and assisted in development of LabVIEW based realtime data acquisition and control system January 2010 August 2010, Research Assistant, Project: Autonomous navigation using large scale sensor swarms, Supervisor: Dr. Maruthi R. Akella, Department of Aerospace Engineering, UT Austin, USA, Supported by: NASA Johnson Space Center - Designed exponential observer for combining sensor swarms with intermittent data loss. Algorithms to be implemented on a UAV platform. Carried out simulations on MATLAB Teaching Appointments: Aug. 2004 May 2005, Teaching Assistant, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Courses taught: Control Systems Design (responsible for conducting problem discussion sessions, office hours and grading).
Sukumar Srikant 3/5 Aug. 2006 May 2008, Teaching Assistant, and Engineering Mechanics, University of Texas at Austin, Courses taught: Statics, Dynamics (responsible for conducting problem discussion sessions, office hours and grading for both statics and dynamics), Linear Systems Analysis (responsible for homework solutions, grading and office hours), Measurements and Instrumentation Lab (responsible for organizing and conducting laboratory experiments). Academic Projects: Control design and hardware implementation for dual-axis control moment gyroscope (CMG) - Collaborated on project formulation, model and implemented real time PID and adaptive control design on a CMG platform using LabVIEW. Adaptive control of planar 2-DOF manipulator - Successfully designed adaptive control law to follow commanded trajectory for the end-effector while estimating unknown inertia parameters and verified with MATLAB simulations. Statistical estimation of spacecraft position and velocity - Applied and simulated batch, Kalman filter and extended Kalman filter estimation techniques to spacecraft model. Refereed Journal Publications: Persistence filter based control for systems with time-varying control gains S. Srikant, M. R. Akella, Systems & Control Letters, Volume 58, Issue 6, June 2009, Pages 413-420. Unstart detection in a simplified-geometry hypersonic inlet isolator flow- S. Srikant, J. L. Wagner, A. Valdivia, M. R. Akella and N. Clemens, AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power, Volume 26, No. 5, Sept. 2010. Precision attitude stabilization: incorporating rise and fall times in gas-based thrusters- S. Srikant and M. R. Akella, to appear in AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, Volume 34, No. 1, February 2011. State observer for systems with singular, time-varying observation gains: Application to vibration control with reversible transducers - S. Srikant and M. R. Akella, Under Review, ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control. Conference Presentations and Proceedings: Persistence filters for non-feedback linearizable systems with time-varying control gains S. Srikant, M. R. Akella, 18th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, January 27-31, 2008, In Proceedings
Sukumar Srikant 4/5 Shock stabilization in a hypersonic inlet using robust adaptive feedback control - J. Hatlelid, S. Srikant, M. R. Akella, Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) MURI Review Meeting, October 29-30, 2008, Closed Conference. Persistence filter based attitude stabilization of micro-satellites with variable amplitude thrusters S. Srikant, M. R. Akella, 20th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, February 14-17, 2010, In Proceedings. High-frequency pressure measurements for unstart detetction in scramjet isolators - Jeffrey M. Donbar, Graham J. Linn, Srikant Sukumar, Maruthi R. Akella, 46th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, 25-28 July, 2010. Persistence Filters for State Observation and Feedback Control in Shared-Sensing Based Reversible Transducer Systems S. Srikant, M. R. Akella, International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences (ICCES 11), April 18-21, 2011, Accepted for presentation. Work In Progress: Persistence filter based control of linear, multi-input systems with time-varying control gains with Dr. M. R. Akella Work Completed, Document under preparation for submission. Spacecraft attitude stabilization and tracking using magnetic actuators with Dr. M. R. Akella at UT Austin. Consensus control of multi-agent systems with time-varying graph topologies with Dr. M. R. Akella at UT Austin. Awards and Honors: September 2010 May 2011, Homer Lindsay Bruce Endowed Graduate Fellowship, ($ 28000). August 2006 May 2007, Dean s Preemptive Fellowship, The University of Texas at Austin ($ 3000). Jan 2000 Jan 2003, University Merit Scholarship for excellent academic performance, IIT, Roorkee (Partial Fee Waiver). Industry Experience: May 2002 July 2002, Summer Trainee, Ford Motor India Ltd., Engineering Support in the Body Shop on the Ford Ikon Compact Car Assembly Line. July 2003 June 2004, Graduate Engineering Trainee, Tata Motors India Ltd., Involved in process planning and control for new gear box manufacturing assembly line setup for Tata Nano.
Sukumar Srikant 5/5 Review Work: I have been involved in reviewing articles for publication in the following international journals, AIAA Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics publication. Automatica Elsevier publication. Systems & Control Letters Elsevier Publication. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers publication. Professional Memberships: IEEE Student Member, since December 2010. AIAA Student Member, since August 2009. Arizona State University Alumni Association Member, since June 2006. References: Dr. Maruthi R. Akella Associate Professor Ph: (512) 471-9493 Email: makella@mail.utexas.edu Dr. E. Glenn Lightsey Professor Ph: (512) 471-5322 Email: lightsey@mail.utexas.edu Dr. Jeffrey K. Bennighof Professor Ph: (512) 471-4709 Email : bennighof@mail.utexas.edu Jeffrey M. Donbar, Ph.D. Aerospace Engineer AFRL/RZAS - Bldg. 18 1950 Fifth Street WPAFB, OH 45433-7251 Ph: (937) 255-1996 Email: Jeffrey.Donbar@WPAFB.AF.MIL