MITHUN SINGLA, EIT
4010 Linkwood Dr, #1076 Houston TX, 77025 (713) 410-0592 msingla@[Link] SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Extensive experience and ingenious knowledge of simulating and implementing different control algorithms for linear and nonlinear electro-mechanical systems Trained in setting up measuring instruments and detailed experience of sensor installation, data acquisition, analysis and reconstruction Expert in analysis and control of vibrations of structures Competent in machines, engineering drawings and electrical panels Patents on Research achievements and published and Presented Technical Papers Ability to interact effectively in a multi-disciplinary team, Excellent team leading skills EDUCATION Pursuing Doctorate in Electrical Engineering Dissertation: Advanced sliding mode control in innovative smart material applications University of Houston Houston, TX Aug. 2012
Related Research Interests Linear and Nonlinear Control Systems, Advanced Digital Control, Optimal Control, Adaptive and Fuzzy Logic Control, System Dynamics and Identification, Digital Signal Processing, Engineering Analysis, Advanced Process Control, Embedded Control Systems, Microprocessors and Microcontrollers, Analog and Digital Circuits, Electrical and Mechanical Instrumentation Master of Science, Electrical Engineering Thesis: Advanced Controls of Piezoceramic Devices University of Houston Houston, TX Bachelor of Electronics and Instrumentation Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) Punjab Technical University, India EXPERIENCE Research Assistant University of Houston, TX Sept. 2006 - Present Designed Intelligent De-icing system for roads in Alaska using LabVIEW (Patent in process) Invented a Mechanical Device to control jumper and riser vibrations for oil and gas industry (Patent in Process) Conducted Analysis and Control of jumper structure in oil and gas industry vibrations using Smart materials (Patent# US 2011/0259463 A1) Developed, implemented and tested a new optimal sliding mode control algorithm for Linear and Nonlinear Systems Designed a LabVIEW based Data Acquisition System (DAQ) for Structure Health Monitoring (SHM) of decommissioned nuclear plant Mathematical modeling of a mechanical device as a passive control algorithm to control vibrations Microcontroller firmware programming, Electrical circuit design Guided and supervised undergraduate students in their senior design projects Design Engineer AEAB Pvt. Ltd. July 2005 July 2006 Expansion of the plant: Designed and managed the layouts as per technical specifications Responsible for Maintenance of Control Panels, AC-DC drives, PLCs
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May 2005
MITHUN SINGLA, EIT
4010 Linkwood Dr, #1076 Houston TX, 77025 (713) 410-0592 msingla@[Link] Designed the P&I Diagrams and simulated PLC programming for Gard Screening Control for paper mills TECHNICAL SKILLS Certification: Engineer in Training (EIT/FE certified by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers) Programming: C, C++, Assembly Level, PLC Programming, Matlab, LabVIEW, ANSYS Design: ExpressPCB, ORCAD, Multisim, AutoCAD, 3-D Solidworks PUBLICATIONS Journal Paper Digital Controller Design for Absolute Value Function Constrained Nonlinear Systems via Scalar Sign Function Approach, ISA Transactions, 2010 Experimental study on Carbon Fiber based De-icing Technology, Journal of Cold Region Engineering, 2011 A New optimal sliding mode controller using scalar sign function approach (submitted for publication) Design and development of automatic deicing system for very cold regions (Submitted for publication) Modeling of Pounding Tuned Mass Damper as passive sliding mode controller (Currently writing) Conference Proceedings Development of an Interactive Smart Vibration Beam Experiment, Earth and Space Conference, Long Beach, CA, 2008 Positive Position Feedback and Fuzzy Logic Based Active Vibration Control of a Smart Beam with Mass Uncertainty, AIAA Conference, Schaumberg, IL, 2008 A Multi-functional, Smart, flexible Beam Demonstration/Experiment to Improve Undergraduate Education, Pittsburg, PA, 2008 Tracking Control of a Piezo Positioning Stage with Scalar Sign Function and Digital Redesign Technique Earth and Space Conference, Honolulu, HI, 2010 AFFILIATIONS AND AWARDS
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Instrumentation System Automation (ISA) Mechanical Engineer Graduate Association (MEGA) First Prize in Adaptive Structure Shootout Competition in AIAA Conference, April, 2008 Third Prize in Active Vibration Control at Earth and Space ASCE Conference, March 2008 VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Teaching Assistant for Intelligent Structures and Systems, Controls of Smart Structures, Control System Design Analysis courses various times Helped in writing many technical proposal for research grants Organized Vibration Control competition at Earth and Space ASCE Conference, March 2010 Organized and demonstrated SMSL lab to various high school and new engineering students Supervised Best Senior Design Project Award Winning teams at ECE Capstone Design Conference in 2007, 2008, 2009 Financial Secretary, Indian Cultural Club-Institute of Engineering and Technology - India
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