A. B. V. N SAIRAM YADAV

Statement of Purpose Born in an era rife with technology, even in my childhood, I marveled at the things around me, be it toy cars, bey-blades, and video games. From fixing my bike in elementary school to creating a bird deterrent for farmlands as my senior year project in college, I have been fascinated by the internal working of a machine that enables it to deliver its task. My parents have always encouraged my curiosity to bring out the best in me. They supported my decision to take up mechatronics engineering during my undergraduate studies. Gradually, given my managerial capabilities, I realized that my interest lies in Industrial Engineering specifically and I decided to pursue a Master’s course in the same. I hold a bachelor's degree in mechatronics engineering from Kongu Engineering College at Anna University, a globally recognized institution. During my undergraduate course, I was introduced to many courses, including Engineering Chemistry, Machine Theory, and Technical Communication that augmented my interest in mechanics and provided me with ways to solve complex issues in the future. In college, I gained several opportunities to work on a variety of projects. One of these projects was based on RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), which provided me with the knowledge necessary to comprehend the significance of navigation and frequency identification on the land side of the water border. This experience was extremely beneficial to me as it equipped me with immense knowledge about signals, GSM modules, their frequency, and range to identify flaws in my project and then rectify them. My strong desire to learn helped me consistently score above 80% in most of my practical lab examinations. In addition, since programming is an increasingly important part of every element of engineering, I decided to further my career by earning certifications in areas such as Auto CAD. It enabled me to gain knowledge in a variety of design-related areas. Furthering my interest in the concepts of security, networking, systems engineering, cloud programming, and hardware device programming, I submitted my final year project based on the "Bird Deterrent System," which worked on the principle of laser beam technology. The idea behind this project was to create an effective solution to curb the crop damage caused by birds faced by the farmers, without causing any harm to the birds. The device uses Raspberry Pi technology along with a camera to capture the movement of birds; once the bird is detected, the servo motor is triggered, turning on the laser light, which emits a green beam, making the birds feel uncomfortable and leading them in a different direction instead of the farmland. The goal was to use these sensors to protect crops from birds, which is both cost-effective and accurate. The project was well received and appreciated by department professors as well as the head of the department. In 2018, I bagged a placement offer in the design and development department at India’s leading water treatment plant, Hydro Pure Technologies. During this period, my sincere effort toward designing and fabricating reverse osmosis systems was highly appreciated by department personnel. Along with that, I also built client proposals for top-notch clients like Dolphin Foods India Pvt. Ltd., Ultramarine Engineering, R.K. Exports Pvt. Ltd., Vee Cee Exports, and Milky Mist Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd. Most importantly, I learned about the importance of sustainable, intelligent water and wastewater management solutions and systems during my tenure, with considerable industry exposure. I believe that the organic synthesis of industrial engineering with data analytics, industrial automation, advanced manufacturing, and data-driven ergonomic analysis will help me rethink and solve problems in innovative ways. Going forward, my educational and professional qualifications, coupled with the opportunities arising out of large-scale industrialization, have reinforced my keen desire to pursue my Master’s in Industrial Engineering from your university. I am confident that this path would equip me with comprehensive and specialized skills as an outcome of rigorous training. My immediate outcome from a graduate course is exposure to research and specialized subjects that can enable me better to pursue a career in an MNC and learn and understand how effective business decisions are made concerning technology. This industrial intellectualization would help optimize critical parameters such as resources, logistic systems, and high costs. Eventually, I want to return to India to launch a manufacturing start-up that focuses on developing cheap, reliable, and intelligent systems to help smaller businesses transition into the digital age. I might do mistakes on the way, but I will make sure to learn from them while accomplishing my goals. Browsing through the information given on the website of University of Illinois Chicago, I am highly impressed with the accomplished faculty member, Hadis Anahideh, the university campus, and the facilities the university has to offer to its students. I also realize that the curriculum offered at this university with courses such as Human robot interaction and robotics subject are designed to meet the demands of the present-day industry, covering manufacturing, production, research and development, and maintenance aspects, among others. Given these facts, I believe that there cannot be a better platform than this university to obtain advanced knowledge in the mechanical field. I am fully aware of the fact that pursuing this course requires a substantial level of intelligence, dedication, and sacrifice. I am confident that I have the capability to contribute positively to your esteemed university, and with great hope, I eagerly wait for my acceptance into your fold by granting me admission to my desired course. Role: Designed the mechanical structure of the robot. Developed the electrical and electronic system that powers the robot and allows it to communicate with other devices writing software to control the robot's movements and sensors, as well as process and transmit data from the robot to a remote user. Collaborating with other team members to create a user-friendly and effective telepresence experience Learnings/Takeaways: Learn about a wide range of technologies and skills, including robotics, electrical and electronic systems, software development, and user experience design. Understood project management, teamwork, and problem-solving

• Bird Deterrent System Based on Machine Learning, Erode, Oct 2021
• Objective: To prevent birds from causing damage in certain areas, such as airports, agricultural fields, or urban environments
• Role: Designed and tested prototypes of bird deterrent devices to evaluate their effectiveness
• Developed algorithms and software to control and monitor the operation of bird deterrent devices and to collect and analyze data about their performance
• Integrating bird deterrent devices with other systems, such as sensors or cameras, to improve their effectiveness and provide additional information about bird activity
• Learnings/Takeaways: Understood specific challenges and impact that birds can have on agricultural operations
• Learned various methods used to deter birds from agricultural fields conventionally and evaluated their effectiveness
• Learned about the importance of considering the environmental impacts of bird deterrent systems and design and implement systems that minimize negative impacts on birds
• Tools Used: Laser diode drivers: used to control and power the laser diodes that generate the laser beam
• Stepper motors and gearboxes: used to move the laser beam in a predetermined pattern to follow the movement of birds
• Sensors: Used to detect the presence of birds, such as infrared or ultrasonic sensors, and to trigger the laser beam in response
• Raspberry TI 5: Used to control the operation of the laser bird deterrent system
• Telepresence Robot, Erode, Sep 2019
• Objective: To enable users to remotely control a device in another location and interact with the environment as if they were physically present.

• OTHER ACTIVITIES , Industrial visit to Lakshmi Mills, Coimbatore, 2017: Learned how the machine works in CNC batch Process. Badminton: Participated in many inter-college competitions - won singles second prize and in doubles third prize.