TEJAS SHAH
B.E. (Hons.) Electrical and Electronics Engineering (2012-2016)
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Campus
tejashah94@gmail.com
f2012158@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in
Phone: +918441000781
EDUCATION
Examination
Graduation
Intermediate/+2
Matriculation
University
BITS – Pilani
Maharashtra State Board
Maharashtra State Board
Institute
BITS – Pilani, Pilani Campus
Pace Junior Science College
Parle Tilak Vidyalaya
Year
2012 - Present
2012
2010
Grade
8.04/10
89.83%
95.45%
KEY COURSES
Core: Analog Electronics, Power Electronics, Power Systems, Control Systems, Digital Design, Analog & Digital
VLSI Design, Microprocessors & Interfacing, Microelectronics, Communication Systems, Signals & Systems,
Electrical Machines, Electronics Devices, Electromagnetic Theory.
Electives: Computer Architecture, Data Communication & Networking.
Mathematics: Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Probability & Statistics, Optimization, Matrices.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Sliding Mode Control of DC-DC Buck Converter for Electrical Drives
Guide: Prof. Dheerendra Singh
August 2014 - November 2014
BITS Pilani
 Studied variable structure systems. Examined sliding mode control (SMC) theory, and its suitability for
buck converters as a robust control technique. Analysed SMC on the basis of Lyapunov criteria, plotted
phase portraits in Matlab to understand its dynamics.
 Implemented SMC on buck converters using Matlab/Simulink and compared the results with a
conventional PID controlled buck converter. Experimented with different types of sliding surfaces – linear
PD type as well as PID type.
 Combined SMC with PID. The proposed controller exhibited improved resistance to disturbances in input
voltage, reduced peak to peak ripple content in output voltage by 33.33% and eliminated offset voltage.
 Investigated the possibility of using such converters along with other maximum power point tracking
(MPPT) algorithms for efficient harnessing of solar energy from photovoltaic arrays.
Optimal Placement of Distributed Generators in Modern Power Systems
Guide: Prof. Hitesh Dutt Mathur
August 2015 - November 2015
BITS Pilani
 The project aims at using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) technique to find the optimal size and
optimum location for the placement of distributed generators (DG) in a radial distribution network. This
may help in reducing power losses and enhancing the voltage profile.
 Currently reviewing literature related to conventional & new load flow methods and examining PSO. Will
be performing computations and simulations on a standard 33-bus test system using Matlab.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
KEC International Limited, Jabalpur
Guide: Mr. Ankit Upadhyay
May 2014 - July 2014
KEC International Limited is the largest manufacturer of electrical transmission towers in India.
 Performed FSN analysis of in-process inventory at KEC’s Jabalpur manufacturing plant. Plotted grade-wise
FSN graphs, after extracting information from an extensive database using Python.
 Found 65% of in-process items to be non-moving, and items from four grades of steel totally non-moving.
 Suggested and performed SDE analysis which identified unrequired inventory items, and revealed
mismanagement of inventory and supplier data by the Procurement Cell of the company.
 Studied Material Requirements Planning (MRP), an important inventory control technique used at KEC.
Professional Recognition: Certificate from Mr. A. S. Pandey, the Plant Head.
KEY ACADEMIC PROJECTS
CMOS Implementation of a Buffer Circuit
Guide: Prof. Anu Gupta
October-November 2014
Oyster Laboratory, BITS Pilani
 Designed a full-custom layout for a CMOS buffer circuit, with 1pF load and operating at 500 MHz, in
TSMC018 technology using Cadence.
 Performed various calculations and tests to obtain an optimum balance between its area and delay (due
to parasitic capacitances of each stage). The delay of the final buffer was around 177 picoseconds.
Technical Review Paper on Cellular Communication Systems
Guide: Prof. Rahul Singhal
October-November 2014
BITS Pilani
 Examined the evolution of cellular communication systems, starting from first generation (1G) to the
fourth generation (4G), and techniques such as GPRS and EDGE, presented in the paper.
Implementation of a Fully Differential Two Stage CMOS OP-Amp
Guide: Prof. Anu Gupta
August-September 2014
Oyster Laboratory, BITS Pilani
 Designed a fully differential 2-stage CMOS op-amp in 0.18 µm technology using tsmc libraries in Cadence.
 Simulated and characterized the design using Spectre. The op-amp exhibited a DC gain of around 101 dB
and an output differential voltage swing of 5 V.
Waveform Frequency Generator
Guide: Prof. Pawan Sharma
March-April 2013
BITS Pilani
 Designed a system to generate sine, triangular and square waveforms of frequencies ranging from 10 Hz
to 99 Khz using Intel 8086 microprocessor, digital to analog converter (DAC 0832) & other peripherals
(EPROM, RAM, latches, 7 segment display, logic gates, op-amps) on Proteus.
 Implemented the design by writing assembly level code for 8086 using MASM.
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
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Second position in Hackatronics held during Apogee – BITS Pilani’s annual technical festival (2015).
BITS Pilani merit-cum-need scholarship recipient (2013-2015).
Selected for Inspire Scholarship for being in top 1% in the state board examinations of class XII (2012).
Silver Medal in Dr. Homi Bhabha Young Scientist competition (2009).
Mumbai Municipal Corporation Scholarship recipient for academic excellence (2010).
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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Software & simulators: Matlab, Proteus, ModelSim.
VLSI circuit design & SPICE tools: Cadence, Spectre, LTSpice.
Microcontrollers & microprocessors: Arduino microcontroller, Intel 8086 microprocessor.
Programming languages: C, Verilog, Assembly (Intel 8086), Python.
TECHNICAL & ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Core Member of the Designing and Electronics division of BITS Pilani “Team ROBOCON” -- 2014
ABU ROBOCON is an annual, national, inter-college robotics competition.
 Worked on designing the robot structure and interfacing various sensors (IR sensors, bump/flex sensors,
inductive/ultrasonic proximity sensors, rotary encoder), motors, batteries and electromagnets.
 Designed a low cost h-bridge to drive higher current levels (up to 5 Amperes) than the commercially
available L293D motor driver IC.
 Designed an octagonal base with omni wheel drive, to provide good stability & agile universal movement.
Coordinator for Photography Club, BITS Pilani for the Year 2014-2015
 Planned & coordinated coverage of all events taking place during BOSM, the annual inter-collegiate sports
festival of BITS Pilani. Arranged photo exhibitions. Supplied photos to regional newspapers and college
magazines.
 Conducted two all India photography competitions, Sportware and Capturact, with 300+ entries.
 Organized a 2-day photography workshop with a professional photographer working with Nikon-India, in
collaboration with Junoon - NSS BITS Pilani’s sports festival for the physically & mentally challenged
children. 180 photography enthusiasts including students and faculty members attended the workshop.
 Organized and coordinated various club activities such as photo-walks, information seminars and
photography contests to promote photography, and covered various campus events. Headed a group of
60 members and managed an annual budget of Rs.3,00,000.
 Organized two photography exhibitions during Oasis (BITS Pilani’s Annual Cultural Festival) and Apogee
(BITS Pilani’s Annual Technical Festival), each consisting of 250+ photos.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
 Social Service: Member of the National Service Scheme (NSS) BITS Pilani Computer Literacy Programme
(CLP) & Events teams for the year 2012-2013.
o CLP: Taught MS Office basics to children from nearby villages belonging to the age group 10-17
years as well as adults belonging to the age group 18-25 years at the Pilani Resource Centre.
Prepared the MS Word & PowerPoint curriculum and modules for the same.
o Participated in a campus wide donation drive to spread awareness about Project Umang – an
initiative to identify and help the needy & meritorious students of Pilani and nearby villages.
o Participated in the organization of Junoon – an annual sports festival for the physically & mentally
challenged children.
 Sports: Secured second position in carrom in the intra-BITS Sports Tournament (2015).
 Tech: Designed a line following bot using PID control for “Track-O-Mania” during Apogee 2013.
 Photography: Member of Photography Club, BITS Pilani (2012-2016).
HOBBIES
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Photography (mainly Street & Travel photography).
Designing posters in Adobe Photoshop.
Travelling and exploring new places.
Playing carom, table-tennis, cricket & badminton.