DUDDU PRAGNA SAI TEJA| ME21B122 | IIT Madras

EDUCATION & SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS

PROGRAM INSTITUTION CPA / % YEAR OF COMPLETION
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Madras 8.2/10.00 2026
Intermediate (class XI and XII ,TSBIE) Narayana Junior College 963/1000 2022
Class X (SSC) Bhashyam High School 10/10 2020
● JEE Advance: Among the top 0.3 percentile out of 0.2M candidates who got selected for exam in 2022.
● JEE Mains: Among the top 0.52 percentile candidates out of the 1M students that appeared for the exam.
Scholastic ● Qualified the video submission round of SAUVC, placing us among the top 40 teams around the globe,
Achievements Finished the qualification task in 13.77sec and were placed 9th among the participating teams in SAUVC 24 [2].
● Shortlisted 1st round and Participated in 2nd round of Startup and Innovation 2.0 with an idea
involving advanced Automobile diagnosis organized by Central university of Rajasthan
RELEVANT COURSES AND SKILLS
Measurements, Instrumentation &
Machine Learning Techniques Manufacturing Technology
Controls

Kinematics & Dynamics of Machinery Fluid Mechanics Applied Thermal Engineering

Modeling: AutoCAD, Fusion 360 Simulators: ANSYS Fluent, Structural Programming: C, Python

TECHNICAL CLUB PROJECTS

Guide: Dr. Abhilash Sharma & V. Sriram, Department of Ocean Engineering
● Working as the mechanical subsystem member in the competition team Amogh IITM to participate in SAUVC
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2024 & responsible for design, documentation, fabrication & assembly and CAD integration of the AUV.
● Robustly developed Amogh 1.0, Amogh 2.0, and currently advancing Amogh 3.0 with a target depth of 500m.
Design and
● Engineered a fully waterproof Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) capable of reaching 100m depth;
Fabrication optimized internal component spacing and achieved 5 Degrees of Freedom in an underwater environment.
of an AUV [1] ● Conducted CFD analysis on AnsysFluent for the AUV hull design, optimizing the torpedo-like nose cone to
Robotics Club minimize drag in all degrees of freedom and enhance hydrodynamics for improved underwater performance.
(July 2023 – Present) ● Analyzed strength of different materials for AUV at 300m,150m,100m using stress analysis in ANSYS
● Conducted experiments to measure thrust, compare power consumptions, and assess net efficiency of Twin
thrusters ,Co-axial thrusters and Contra-rotating thrusters one of which is to be used in final AUV for SAUVC.
● Pioneered the design of a finless and rudderless torpedo-shaped AUV using tunnel thrusters for Amogh 1.0
● Investigated on different types of sealing techniques such that AUV can sustain higher pressure at large depth
COURSE PROJECTS
Measurements, Instrumentation & Controls [ME2400] - Guide: Dr. Sushanta Kumar Panigrahi
● Headed a team of six members to design, procure and Develop a line follower robot as a part of the
Line Follower Measurements, Instrumentation, and Controls course.(Line follower Robot)
● Calibrated IR Sensors, Clap sound sensor and Integrated various control systems, and programmed to create
Robot an autonomous robot capable of following a predetermined path.
(January 2024 – May 2024)
● Programmed the robot's microcontroller using Arduino to process sensor inputs and control motor outputs
● Designed the robot's chassis using Fusion 360, selected appropriate motors, wheels and structural
components to achieve reliable and smooth movement.
Kinematics & Dynamics of Machinery [ME2200] - Guide: Dr. Sourav Rakshit
Four Bar Mechanism ● Analyzed how a 4 bar mechanism works in a cyclist by combining thighs, lower leg and the pedal.
of a cyclist ● Calculated the ideal position of the rider (height of the saddle, fore-aft position of the saddle) to move at a
(July 2023 – November 2023) constant speed of 15 km/h on a flat road.(Report)
● Plotted the 3D graph of mechanical advantage vs seat height vs seat fore-aft position using Matlab
● Gained knowledge of effects of seat height and saddle height in increasing the speed of cycle effectively
POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
● Proposed an Idea on Utilizing advanced imaging technologies such as Thermal, X-ray, and ultrasound imaging
to diagnose complex automotive issues, enhancing precision and accuracy in identifying faults and repairs
Car Diagnosis and ● Conducted research of various car parts and subsystems, determining the most suitable type of scanner for
service each subsystem and integrating data from advanced imaging diagnostics to enhance vehicle inspection
● Researched on real-time defect detection algorithms within 3D models generated from scanners outputs, to
instantly identify and categorize faults, ensuring reduced time and accurate maintenance responses.(PPT)

EXTRA CURRICULAR
● Participated in collection drive organized by the National Service Scheme (NSS), aimed at collecting old and
NSS
reusable items from students in hostels to support underprivileged communities
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- Autonomous Underwater Vehicle - Singapore Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Challenge ”I” grade in a particular course