Praneel Chand's CV and Work Portfolio
About this website:
This site displays my curriculum vitae and provides some information on a selection of robotics, control and automation projects that I have lead and/or contributed towards. Kindly note that I have one resume and two curricula vitae - one focussing on higher education (academic) and the other on project-based work. Please contact me via email: praneelchand10@yahoo.co.nz if you would like to get in touch and collaborate.
I'm interested in being part of a high performance innovative team that values all forms of diversity, inclusion, flexible work, and health and wellbeing. I'm a results oriented person and look forward to achieving positive outcomes for an organisation in a timely manner. I currently have the right to work in Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia.
About me:
I am originally from Suva, Fiji. I spent several years working as an engineering educator and researcher in Fiji before moving to New Zealand in 2016. After 7 years as an engineering educator and researcher in New Zealand, I have now moved on to academia in Australia, In total, I have over 22 years experience in engineering education, research, and projects.
My work mainly focuses on the design and development of electronic and computer systems for control, automation, mechatronics, and robotics problems. Some specific problems worked on include: coordinating groups of mobile robots for exploration; mobile robot navigation and control; applications and control of robotic arms; automating Pacific Island musical instruments; remote laboratory systems. I have over 50 research outputs comprising journal papers (21), book chapters (2), conference proceedings papers (26), books (2), and others.
I am currently a Senior Lecturer at King's Own Institute in Sydney, Australia. My teaching role includes subjects related to AI and data analytics.
Outside of work I enjoy keeping healthy and fit by being regular to the local gym. I finished 3rd in NZ and 8th overall in Australia and NZ in the November 2022 Snap Fitness Champions League Challenge. In 2021, I was the most visited member of Snap Fitness Frankton, coming to gym 295 days out of a possible 300 days (the gym was closed for 65 days due to COVID lockdowns). I also finished 4th overall in NZ and 1st in the Waikato in the Snap Fitness Mega May Madness Challenge for 2021.
Enjoying a PhD pre-graduation celebratory drink in Wellington .
Conference presentation time.
Vision based object sorting with robotic arm.
Programming and testing PLC automation.
From left to right: outstanding student in postgraduate diploma programme; outstanding student in BTech Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Department of Engineering); outstanding student in School of Pure and Applied Sciences; Australian Schools Computer Studies Competition top achiever; Dux of School
Best conference paper presentation on mobile robot control. 12th Electronics New Zealand Conference 2005 hosted by Manukau Institute of Technology
ICCAR certificate for excellent oral presentation and significant contribution to the conference
I finished 3rd in NZ and 8th overall in Australia and NZ in the November 2022 Snap Fitness Champions League Challenge.
Most visited gym member for 2021. 295 days out of a possible 300 (The gym was closed for 65 days due to COVID)
I finished 4th overall in NZ and 1st in the Waikato in the Snap Fitness Mega May Madness Challenge for 2021.