AKIK BISWAS

Mobile: (+1) 3132132402 Email: akikbiswas@gmail.com

INTRO A curious and evolving engineer having an understanding of the functioning of

electrical equipment:
• Electric Motors: Low-Med.-High voltage AC/DC, Induction, Synchronous,
PMSM- Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors, SRM-Synchronous Reluctance
Motor,
BLDC-Brushless DC Motor etc.
• Motor Controllers: DC motor controllers (PWM-Pulse-width modulation), AC
motor controllers (FOC-Vector control or field-oriented control)
• Electric Generators: DC/AC, Induction/Synchronous, Permanent magnet
• Transformers: Types such as Distribution, Measurement, Power, Step-up/step-
down, Isolation, Core (Iron/ Ferrite/ Toroidal/ Air etc.)
• Switchgears: Low-Med.-High voltage
• Power distribution system: Radial, Parallel, Ring-main, Interconnected etc.
• Power Transmission System: DC Single phase 2/3 wire system, AC Single/Double/3
phase system.

COMPUTER Programming Languages → Familiar with C++, Java, Python, LATEX.

SKILLS Applications → Visual Studio.
Operating Systems → Windows, Linux
Simulation Tools → Matlab and Simulink, LTSPICE, Comsol, GTSuite, Microsoft
Office, Google Suite, Vector Elektra, Siemens TeamCenter, AutoCAD, KiCAD.
Software Version Control Systems → Familiar with Git.

EDUCATION University of Michigan, Dearborn, USA, (GPA - 3.34/4.00)

Studying MSE in Automotive Systems Engineering, Date: Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

Chalmers University, Gothenburg, Sweden, (GPA - 3.17/4.00)

M.Sc in Electric Power Engineering, Date: Sep 2014 - Nov 2018
Activities and Societies: Project Engineer at Chalmers Shell EcoMarathon Car
Racing Team

Blekinge Institute of Technology, Karlskrona, Sweden

Distance M.Sc in Industrial Economics and Management, Start: September 2019

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India, (CGPA - 8.27/10)

B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Date: Sep 2009 - May 2013

CERTIFICATE
• University of Colorado - Boulder, Colorado, USA
COURSES
Certificate Course in Introduction to Power Electronics, Finish: February 2023

• The London School of Economics and Political Science, London, The

United Kingdom
Certificate Course in Managerial Finance, Finish: April 2019

WORK Engineering Co-op BorgWarner

EXPERIENCE Jan 2023 - Ongoing (1 year) Auburn Hills (USA)
• Analyzing the traction inverter losses using Matlab/Simulink and presenting
the results.
• Conducting benchmarking studies of the vehicles and electric drive system mod-
ules.
• Designed high voltage cable harness from battery pack to motor controller to DC
motor.
• Fabricate
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Research Assistant University of Michigan - Dearborn
Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 Dearborn (USA)
• Prepared a report on the safety of batteries for electric aircraft application based
on thorough literature review and critical analysis.

Hardware Requirements Engineer, (R&D Division)

Dec 2016 - April 2020 (3.5 years) Head Office Gothenburg (Sweden)
• Associated with the R&D division of Volvo Car Corporation for the development
of Plug-in Hybrid and pure Electric Vehicles.
• Constructed hardware requirements for the onboard charger using ELEKTRA
and Car Weaver tool
• Developed the electrical load database and solutions, in cross functional teams
which fulfill design prerequisites and Volvo Cars standards within Time and Cost
limits.
• Prepared the Technical Regulations (TR) document.
• Testing engines, transmissions, electric motors, high voltage batteries, or entire vehicles,
from ATVs to heavy duty. Modifying engines and instrumenting for testing. Testing
involved emissions measurement, knock limited running of prototype engines, cold
chamber testing, extensive used of AVL test equipment and software.
• Participated in hardware design reviews and successfully conducted technical
meetings/discussions with the suppliers and other associated departments to
ensure and solve cross functional needs.
• Developed and simulated circuit models and have a good understanding of com-
ponent technologies and high voltage components.
• Lead Electrical System Testing, Troubleshooting and Repair using Laboratory
Measurement, Data Acquisition and Simulation Tools, both in the Lab and on Vehicle
• Kept track of the latest technologies for self-development in the field of
automotive charging and periodically sending out a charging newsletter to the
team for updated information.
• Familiarized myself with the JIRA software development tool.
• Conducted technical bid evaluation of Onboard Chargers for Hybrid and Electric
Vehicles.
• Basic knowledge of CAN communication protocol.
• Basic knowledge of PID regulation, measurements, and automation.
• Worked with Advanced Engineering Projects.

Research Intern Chalmers University of Technology

July 2016 - Sep 2016 Gothenburg (Sweden)
• Investigated the heat flow behavior in an experimental battery cell test setup.

Master Thesis Project Chalmers University and Volvo Car

Corporation
Jan 2016 - June 2016 Gothenburg (Sweden)
• Modelled and simulated a 1D electro-thermal battery pack for a mild-hybrid car
using GT-SUITE software along with Xuming Yao from the Mechanical Engi-
neering division.
• Performed laboratory experiments to verify the simulation and experimental re-
sults.
• Successfully completed the electrical model of the battery pack, analyzed the
laboratory experiments results and set up the hardware experiments in the lab.
• Learnt from Professor and supervisors.
 Associate Software Engineer Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd.
May 2013 - June 2014 (1 year) Bengaluru (India)
• Designed, built and tested interfaces on the SAP SuccessFactors Cloud Platform
using the Dell Boomi Integration tool for an American beverage company.

Industrial Intern Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

May 2011 - June 2011 Hyderabad (India)
• Acquired knowledge about the ’Manufacturing Process of Turbo-Generator’ and
prepared a report based on the observations and interviews at the plant.

THESIS & Some of the projects executed by me are as follows:

PROJECTS 1. String of Insulators in High Voltage Overhead Lines - Chalmers Uni-
versity, Sweden - Studied and analyzed the distribution of voltage, electric
field and capacitances (between different insulator units, insulator units to the
conductor and insulator units to ground) for the string of insulators.
2. Real-time closed-loop control of a Switched Reluctance Motor - Chalmers
University, Sweden - Executed the closed-loop operation of a switched reluc-
tance motor drive system, using Matlab/Simulink and dSPACE. The main aim
was to continue from an open-loop implementation and develop a closed-loop
system. Encoder, DC voltage and phase current calibrations were done before
implementing the closed-loop control of the SRM. SRM motor parameters were
measured and inductance profiles for each phase winding, for 1250 rotor encoder
pulses were obtained. A hysteresis control strategy was implemented using Mat-
lab/Simulink and dSPACE.
3. Development of Experimental Setup for Feeder Protection Schemes
with Matlab GUI and Arduino Interfacing - VIT University, India -
Designing of a feeder protection scheme with the help of Arduino and Matlab GUI
interfacing using MiPower software. The interfacing environment was needed to
measure the source voltage of the system, measure the fault current and a timer
was developed to measure the total time for which the fault remains in any
feeder system.

PUBLICATION ”Mild Hybrid Electro-Thermal Battery Modeling” by Akik Biswas and Xuming
Yao. https://odr.chalmers.se/server/api/core/bitstreams/ea91eb6e-4e38-
4787- 97c7-41fdf90baea0/content

HONORS &
• Non-Resident Graduate Tuition Scholarship awarded by the University of Michi-
AWARDS gan - Dearborn in 2022 and 2023.
• Merit Scholarship awarded by VIT University for Best Academic Performance in
2010-2011 and 2011-2012.
Volvo Car Corp
REFERENCES • Dr.Torbj¨orn Thiringer,+46
317721644,
torbjorn.thiringer@chalmers.s
e, Full Pro- fessor @
Chalmers University, Sweden
• Dr.Raik Orbay,
raik.orbay@volvocars.com,
Senior CAE Engineer @ Volvo
Cars Corporation, Sweden