Hi, I'm Prashanth Kannan, Simulation Engineering for Autonomous Vehicles from Hyderabad-India.

Education

I have started my carrier as a PhD student (2021-till date) in Department of Network Engineering under the guidance of Monica Aguliar Igartua.

I have completed my Bachelors Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Jawaherlal Nehru Technological University - Kakinada, 2014 and Masters degree in Automotive Engineering from Amrita University - Coimbatore, 2016.


Work Experience

Currently, Working as a Simulation Engineer for Autonomous Vehicles in Omnitracs India Pvt. Ltd. Developing road network and scenarios of real time edge case using MSC Virtual Test Drive (VTD). Working on different geo location positioning based on requirement. Working with simulators like MathWorks RoadRunner, JOSM, NVIDIA DriveSim for generating road network and scenarios. Working on quality parameters. Hands-on with ESmini player to understand the open scenario concepts.

I have worked in SmartDrive Systems India Private Limited as Associate Simulation Engineer. I was focusing on design and development of road network and scenario for Autonomous Vehicles with multiple approaches that creates a virtual environment with actual Geo-location. Development of custom maps using Open Street Map.

Previously, worked as Assistant Professor in VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology in the Department of Automobile Engineering

•Subjects Thought: Vehicle Dynamics, Automotive Chassis, Modren Automotive Technology, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Emissions

•Membership: Society of Automotive Engineering INDIA

•Coordinator/Faculty Advisor: SAE-BAJA, SAE-Supra

Worked as an Intern in Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions - Bangalore to identify the failure mode analysis for TCM (Transmission Control Module) of Automatic Transmission which includes root cause analysis process.

My Research work includes Autonomous Vehicle Crash Avoidance, Hybrid Vehicles, Vehicle Dynamics, Vehicle Safety, Engines. Area of my research focus is on integrating electric vehicles with Autonomous Vehicles using VANET and interconnecting with Smart-Grid and Smart-Cities.