Abstracts
Sunil Motwani,
MathWorks
Keynote: Model-Based Design for Digital Engineering: Impact and Directions
9:45–10:15
Model-Based Design has been a reliable and powerful framework for designing complex systems for more than two decades. Today’s engineers are confronting new workflows influenced by trends in software development, the integration of AI, and cloud computing. Learn how MathWorks is investing in Model-Based Design to deliver critical capabilities to automate design tasks, prevent defects, and scale to increasingly complex digital systems.
Tom Erkkinen,
MathWorks
Keynote: On the Path to 6G: Driving Advanced Wireless Technology Evolution
10:15–10:45
Hear Dr. Dhananjay Gore as he delves into the future of 6G technology and its anticipated impact on cellular wireless communications.
6G is expected to further enhance connectivity and introduce new use cases and services.
He emphasizes that the development of 6G will not occur in isolation but will be influenced by ongoing technological trends in AI, edge computing, and digital transformation. These trends are already driving significant disruptions across various sectors, adding immense value. For instance, in the automotive industry, vehicles are increasingly connected through telematics and V2X communication, while also requiring substantial edge computing for autonomous driving and sensor processing. Similarly, in homes, enterprises, and modern factories, there is a growing need for both connectivity and edge computing.
Dr. Dhananjay Gore, Qualcomm India
What’s New in MATLAB and Simulink R2024a
11:15–11:45
Learn about new capabilities in MATLAB® and Simulink®. Session highlights include ease of use enhancements with the editors and other interactive tools that let you solve tasks with little to no coding. Performance improvements—both broad and targeted—will be covered. There are new features for integrating with other languages such as Python® and C++, as well as importing and exporting functional mockup units (FMUs) in Simulink. You’ll also see improved integration with Git, new tools for automating build and test workflows, and new capabilities for verifying and validating designs. The talk will also highlight a wide range of new capabilities for specific application areas, including AI, predictive maintenance, and communications.
Vijayalayan R,
MathWorks
Panel Discussion: Empowering Innovation: Engineering the Systems of Tomorrow
11:45–12:40
This panel discussion brings together leading experts to explore the convergence of key megatrends shaping our future: software factories, artificial intelligence, electrification, wireless communication, and climate change mitigation.
The discussion will delve into how software factories and AI are revolutionizing product development, the role of electrification in reducing carbon footprints, and the impact of wireless communication on connectivity.
This dialogue highlights collaborative approaches, innovative engineering practices, upskilling, and enablement that will be essential for organizations navigating the technology megatrends of tomorrow.
Dr. Lakshminarayan Viju Ravichandran,
MathWorks
Tech Talk: Addressing Challenges of Meeting Net-Zero Goals with Simulation and Model-Based Design
14:00–15:00
As global electricity demand increases, the need for efficient and sustainable energy methods becomes more important. The energy sector is shifting from large, nonrenewable sources to smaller, renewable ones like wind and solar farms. These are supported by energy storage systems to manage variability. Efficient control algorithms are key for enabling these complex systems to work reliably, and simulation can help accelerate the development of these controllers.
In this discussion, you will delve into modeling renewable energy sources and integrating them with electric grid and energy storage systems.
Rahul Choudhary,
MathWorks
Ramanuja Jagannathan,
MathWorks
Richa Singh,
MathWorks
Ramana Anchuri,
MathWorks
Tech Talk: The Industrial AI Life Cycle: Dreaming, Designing, and Delivering in the Digital Age
14:00–15:00
As industries evolve in the digital age, the adoption of artificial intelligence represents a transformative shift toward operational excellence and sustainability. This presentation dives into the cutting-edge methodologies that are setting new standards for diagnostic and prognostic applications across industries. Through a comprehensive exploration of MATLAB® capabilities in end-to-end AI development, participants will gain insights into data preprocessing, AI modeling, edge computing, and containerized deployment on the cloud—all of which are essential ingredients to building robust and scalable solutions.
Peeyush Pankaj,
MathWorks
Koustubh Shirke,
MathWorks
Sammit Jain,
MathWorks
Jayanth Balaji Avanashilingam,
MathWorks
Nikita Pinto,
MathWorks
Monalisa Pal,
MathWorks
Tech Talk: Shaping Future Software Factories: Leveraging Model-Based Design for Scalability from Desktop to Cloud
15:00–16:00
In an era marked by the rapid evolution of software complexity and the pressing demand for faster delivery, many organizations are at a pivotal juncture. The traditional paradigms of software development are being challenged, necessitating a transformative shift towards more agile, reliable, and scalable solutions. This session will delve into model-based systems engineering (MBSE) principles; rigorous verification and validation techniques; production-ready, safe, and reliable code generation methodology; and DevOps practices tailored for scaling software factories. Attendees will emerge with a comprehensive strategy for navigating the challenges of modern software projects, ensuring quality, and accelerating delivery. Key details include:
- The foundational principles of MBSE and its critical role in conceptualizing and realizing advanced software factory frameworks. Learn how MBSE facilitates the alignment of development processes with organizational goals.
- Insights for integrating robust implementation verification and validation techniques within the Model-Based Design framework to ensure the reliability, safety, and compliance of software products. Learn how to enhance product quality and reduce time-to-market.
- DevOps principles that can be adapted and applied within the context of Model-Based Design to streamline and scale software production. This discussion will cover the strategic implementation of continuous integration and continuous deployment practices, enabling more responsive and adaptive software factory operations.
Rajat Arora,
MathWorks
Gaurav Dubey,
MathWorks
Gaurav Ahuja,
MathWorks
Nukul Sehgal,
MathWorks
Vamshi Kumbham,
MathWorks
Tech Talk: Integrating Radar and Wireless Communication Systems: Navigating the Trend with Modeling and Simulation
15:00–16:00
Congestion in the radio frequency (RF) spectrum and increasing demand for RF bandwidth has resulted in sharing the spectrum between different RF users, including radar systems and wireless communication systems, in today's modern applications. This presentation covers the role of advanced modeling and simulation in understanding and optimizing the coexistence of 5G/6G and radar technologies, offering a comprehensive overview of how these integrated approaches can lead to more efficient spectrum use and enhanced system performance.
Satish Thokala,
MathWorks
Jayamohan Govindaraj,
MathWorks
Sumit Garg,
MathWorks
Jahnavi Dhulipala,
MathWorks
Niharika Agrawal,
MathWorks
Fireside Chat: Women Leaders in STEM
16:20–17:00
This fireside chat will feature two women leaders in STEM as they share insights from their paths to success and shed light on the future technology landscape.
Discover how these women are not only excelling in their respective industries but also driving a transformative change and inspiring others.
Kshama Chandrashekar,
MathWorks
Zahida Vaseem,
MathWorks
Dr. Seema Chopra, Boeing
Kavitha P S, Continental Automotive Components (India) Private Ltd
Sunil Motwani
MathWorks
Sunil Motwani is a country manager, sales and services, at MathWorks India. He has been at MathWorks since 2008, from the time it started operations in India. He has more than 30 years of experience in sales of technology products for various industry segments in India including automotive, aerospace and defense, communications, semiconductors, medical devices, and industrial automation. Sunil has a bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, and a postgraduate diploma in software technology from National Centre of Software Technology (NCST), Mumbai.
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Tom Erkkinen
MathWorks
Tom Erkkinen is the senior product group manager at MathWorks responsible for production code generation and certification. His team manages coder products and related support for industry standards, including AUTOSAR, DO-178, and ISO 26262. Prior to joining MathWorks, Tom developed control algorithms and simulation software at Lockheed Missiles and Space Company and safety-critical software for space shuttle robotics at NASA Johnson Space Center. Tom has a B.S. in aerospace engineering from Boston University and an M.S. in mechanical engineering from Santa Clara University.
Vijayalayan R
MathWorks
Vijayalayan R heads automotive industry and location field application engineering at MathWorks India. He and his team facilitate the adoption of Model-Based Design, empowering customers to embrace next-generation technologies on their journey towards electrification, AI, and software-defined vehicle projects. Vijayalayan is part of the management committee of the SAE India Bangalore section and has 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining MathWorks, he worked in embedded systems leadership at Cranes Software International Limited and as a Scientist B at the Gas Turbine Research Establishment. Vijayalayan holds a bachelor's degree from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University and a master's degree in control and instrumentation from IIT Madras.
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Dr. Lakshminarayan Viju Ravichandran
MathWorks
Dr. Lakshminarayan Viju Ravichandran leads the education technical evangelist team at MathWorks India, focusing on the application of MATLAB and Simulink in curriculum development and research. His interests lie in finding synergies between industry and academia. He has over 7 years of experience in academic research and 10 years in the industry. Prior to joining MathWorks, Viju worked as a research associate at Arizona State University, where he obtained his master’s and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering. He was involved in the development and design of signal processing algorithms, analysis of biological data, and architectural implementation of signal processing algorithms. As a postdoctoral fellow at Emory University, he worked at the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences developing algorithms in image processing for medical data.
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Rahul Choudhary
MathWorks
Rahul Choudhary is a principal application engineer at MathWorks India, specializing in system modeling and control design. He has over 12 years of experience in power electronics control, motor control, multidomain modeling, and real-time simulation. Before joining MathWorks, Rahul worked as a control engineer at Eaton India Engineering Centre, where he was involved in developing prognostics and health monitoring algorithms for proof-of-concept projects for their electrical products.
He holds a master’s degree in systems and control engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, and a bachelor’s degree in electronics and instrumentation engineering from Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow, India.
Ramanuja Jagannathan
MathWorks
Ramanuja Jagannathan is a senior application engineer at MathWorks India working on modeling, simulation, control design, and simulation deployment for mechatronics applications. He has experience working in customer projects involving mechatronic machine design, robotic manipulators, reinforcement learning–based controllers, and digital twin deployment. Before joining MathWorks, he was a senior engineer at Larsen and Toubro working in project planning and control of railway projects. Ramanuja’s academic background is in process control, and he completed a master’s program at National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India.
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Richa Singh
MathWorks
Richa Singh is part of the Application Engineering Group at MathWorks. She currently supports customers from various domains, including servo control, autonomous systems (such as robotics and UAVs), and Simulink Real-Time. Her research domain includes the physical modeling and nonlinear control design of dynamical systems, where she was deeply involved in exploring both data-driven and first-principles approaches. She holds a master’s and a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai.
Ramana Anchuri
MathWorks
Ramana Anchuri is an engineer on the education team at MathWorks, working with academia in India. Prior to joining MathWorks, he worked as an assistant professor at BVRITH Hyderabad where he ran an IoT Makerspace at the institute and trained students and faculty members on the usage of MATLAB and Simulink on a regular basis. Prior to working in academia, he worked at KPIT Technologies in Pune as senior software engineer, where he was responsible for control design for automotive engine systems, and at Cyient as senior software engineer responsible for developing, verifying, and validating aircraft engine control systems. He is passionate about teaching and learning, and his current interests include power electronics and control design, Model-Based Design, and code generation. He completed his undergraduate studies in electrical and electronics engineering and received a master’s in power electronics from JNTU Hyderabad.
Peeyush Pankaj
MathWorks
Peeyush Pankaj is a principal application engineer at MathWorks, where he has been promoting MATLAB products for data science. He works closely with customers in the areas of predictive maintenance, digital twin, enterprise integration, and big data. Peeyush has over 12 years of industry experience with a strong background in aviation. Prior to joining MathWorks, he has extensively worked on aircraft engine designs, testing, and certification. He has filed 25 patents on advanced jet engine technologies and prognostic health monitoring of aircraft engines. Peeyush holds a master’s degree in advanced mechanical engineering from the University of Sussex, UK.
Koustubh Shirke
MathWorks
Koustubh Shirke is a senior application engineer at MathWorks, specializing in empowering industries to establish efficient data analytics and AI workflows. He leverages his expertise to collaborate closely with customers on projects involving data-driven modeling, predictive maintenance, reduced-order modeling, and both edge and cloud deployments. Prior to joining MathWorks, Koustubh worked with Mercedes-Benz Research & Development, Cummins Technical Center, and Mahindra Research Valley in the AI domain for engineering applications. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in mechatronics.
Sammit Jain
MathWorks
Sammit Jain is an AI application engineer at MathWorks. He works closely with engineers and scientists focusing on AI development and deployment. He likes combining his experience in software development, machine learning/deep learning, IPCV, and NLP to solve complex multidisciplinary problems across industries like medical devices and industrial automation. Prior to joining MathWorks, he worked on bioimage analysis and spine segmentation as a research fellow at Institut Pasteur, Paris. He has a master’s in mathematics and a bachelor’s in electrical and electronics engineering from BITS Pilani – Goa.
Jayanth Balaji Avanashilingam
MathWorks
Jayanth Balaji Avanashilingam works as a senior application engineer at MathWorks in the area of artificial intelligence. He primarily focuses on areas of data analytics applications involving time-series data. Jayanth has eight years of research and industrial experience, and has worked on developing AI, machine learning, and deep learning solutions for retail optimization, computer vision, natural language processing, and other application areas. Prior to joining MathWorks, Jayanth worked as a senior AI engineer at Impact Analytics, Bangalore.
Nikita Pinto
MathWorks
Nikita Pinto is the artificial intelligence academic liaison for Asia-Pacific at MathWorks. She is interested in understanding AI techniques and applying them to scientific and engineering problems. She works with educators, researchers, and students across India, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Australia to help them incorporate AI along with their domain expertise. She has worked on interdisciplinary projects with international collaborators, government research labs, and independent researchers. She has a master's degree from IIT Madras, where she worked on applying statistical signal processing to underwater acoustics.
Monalisa Pal
MathWorks
Monalisa Pal works on the education team at MathWorks. She primarily interacts with faculty, researchers, and students across different domains to accelerate STEM education in India. She contributed to machine learning in healthcare during her M.E. and evolutionary optimization during her Ph.D. research. She was also engaged in energy management research for smart buildings during a brief stint in France. She has published extensively on internationally reputed journals and conferences on bio-medical engineering, computational intelligence, and image analysis. She received her B. Tech degree from West Bengal University of Technology and her M.E. degree from Jadavpur University, both in electronics and communication engineering. Later, she pursued a Ph.D. in computer science from Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata.
Rajat Arora
MathWorks
Rajat Arora is an automotive industry application engineer at MathWorks with a focus on verification and validation and code generation products. He has accumulated more than a decade of experience working in both the automotive and software industries. Before joining MathWorks, he worked at Magneti Marelli and Robert Bosch, where he led teams of engineers responsible for developing software for engine control, safety, and transmission systems. Rajat holds an M.B.A. from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, and a bachelor’s degree in electronics and communication engineering from Maharshi Dayanand University in Delhi/NCR.
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Gaurav Dubey
MathWorks
Gaurav Dubey is a consulting application engineer at MathWorks India and specializes in Model-Based Design and model-based system engineering workflows, digital transformation, and certifications for safety-critical applications. Gaurav works closely with engineers across industries to help them use MATLAB and Simulink for Model-Based Design and model-based system engineering. Gaurav brings more than 19 years of experience in embedded system development for automotive and aerospace applications. Prior to joining MathWorks, Gaurav worked for Tata Motors Limited and Tata Consultancy Services on embedded control system development using Model-Based Design. Gaurav holds a master’s degree in instrumentation engineering and a master’s degree in electronics and communications.
Gaurav Ahuja
MathWorks
Gaurav Ahuja is an experienced application engineer at MathWorks India, where he has been helping customers successfully adopt MATLAB and Simulink for over seven years. He focuses on assisting customers to develop safety-critical systems across all industries and adhere to their industry-specific safety standards. Gaurav has worked with customers in a variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace, railways, medical devices, industrial automation, and consumer electronics. He is skilled in model verification and validation, auto C code generation and certification, and is always eager to tackle new technical challenges. Gaurav holds a master's degree in embedded systems from BITS Pilani.
Nukul Sehgal
MathWorks
Nukul Sehgal is a senior application engineer at MathWorks, where he leverages over a decade of software engineering experience as a technical strategist and SDV solution expert. He is a technology leader in SDV and SOA, guiding industries toward the adoption of the latest technology trends in software engineering. He is passionate about supporting customers with cutting-edge solutions in SDVs, SOA, embedded Linux, and high-performance computing (HPC). His deep knowledge encompasses cybersecurity, applied AI on embedded edge devices, cloud integration, and DevOps.
Nukul brings a proven track record of success, having previously led software engineering teams at Interface Microsystems. There, he spearheaded projects in ECU design, software and firmware development, and functional testing. His expertise extends to complete SDLC methodologies and adherence to industry standards like ASPICE, ISO 26262, and ISO 21434.
Vamshi Kumbham
MathWorks
Vamshi Kumbham is a senior application engineer at MathWorks India specializing in modeling, simulation, automatic code generation, and verification and validation. He works closely with customers across domains to help them use MATLAB and Simulink in their workflows. He has over 12 years of industry experience in design and development of software applications in the automotive domain. He has been a part of the complete life cycle of automotive projects. Before joining MathWorks, Vamshi worked for Bosch as a senior software engineer and for Hyundai Motor India Engineering as assistant manager. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electronics and communication from Sri Venkateswara Engineering College.
Satish Thokala
MathWorks
Satish Thokala is an aerospace and defense industry manager at MathWorks. His area of expertise is avionics systems design for both military and civil aircraft. In his current role, he is responsible for analyzing technology adoption in the aerospace and defense industry and developing strategies to enhance capabilities of MATLAB and Simulink to address the technology trends. He has 22 years of experience in teaching and at public and private aerospace establishments, including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Collins Aerospace. Early in his career, Satish designed and developed V/UHF communication radios. Satish has led large engineering groups developing avionics and autonomous systems. He has delivered talks at more than 30 national and international conferences and coauthored a book on aircraft health management.
Jayamohan Govindaraj
MathWorks
Jayamohan Govindaraj is a principal application engineer at MathWorks India with a specialized focus on wireless communication products. Before joining MathWorks in 2023, Jayamohan amassed two decades of experience in the wireless sector, contributing to the evolution of multiple wireless standards including GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, LTE, and Wi-Fi. His professional journey includes significant roles in the development and execution of baseband algorithms for 5G, and he is currently pioneering the application engineering of various wireless standards including 6G technology. Jayamohan holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Madras and a master's degree in communication systems from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
Sumit Garg
MathWorks
Sumit Garg is a senior application engineer at MathWorks India specializing in design analysis and implementation of radar signal processing and data processing applications. He works closely with customers in areas of radar, phased array, and sensor fusion. He has around 12 years of industrial experience in the development of hardware and software applications in the radar domain.
Jahnavi Dhulipala
MathWorks
Jahnavi Dhulipala is an application engineer at MathWorks India specializing in mixed signal, SerDes, and signal integrity designs. She works closely with customers across domains to help them adopt MATLAB and Simulink in their workflows. Jahnavi has around 8 years of research and industrial experience. Prior to joining MathWorks, she worked for ISRO as a research fellow designing and implementing RF transceivers. She holds a doctoral degree in information and communication engineering and a master’s degree in applied electronics.
Niharika Agrawal
MathWorks
Niharika Agrawal is an application engineer at MathWorks leveraging her expertise in signal processing, communications, and FPGA design to drive innovation and technological advancement in these fields. Her doctoral research focused on waveform design for air-to-ground communication and hardware implementation of transceiver architectures using FPGA technology. Niharika holds a master’s and a Ph.D. from The LNM Institute of Information Technology and Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi, respectively.
Kshama Chandrashekar
MathWorks
Kshama Chandrashekar has 14 years of experience in technology sales and managers the commercial inside sales team at MathWorks India, based out of the Bangalore office. She leads this cross-functional team that partners with account teams in positioning the right workflows for various customer requirements. Kshama and her team are responsible for revenue growth, adoption, and increasing the company’s footprint across different geographies and industries. Prior to working with MathWorks, Kshama worked with National Instruments.
Zahida Vaseem
MathWorks
Zahida Vaseem manages education business at MathWorks and heads the team that is responsible for helping educational institutions accelerate their academic and research excellence. She has been with MathWorks for the past 12 years working with various educational institutions and collaborating in adoption of computational tools for teaching, learning, and research. She works closely with several IITs and NITs and on skill development programs at DTE/ASAP Kerala. Prior to MathWorks, Zahida worked with several other semiconductor companies such as Analog Devices, National Semiconductor, and Cadence Design Systems. At Cadence Design Systems, she managed university relations and worked on projects such SMDP. She holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Bangalore University and a post graduate diploma in systems management from NIIT, Bangalore.
Dr. Dhananjay Gore
Qualcomm India
Dr. Dhananjay Gore is vice president of engineering at Qualcomm India where he is responsible for systems and hardware engineering for wireless, multimedia, graphics, and AI technologies. He also oversees Qualcomm India research efforts across wireless, machine learning, imaging, and extended reality.
Dhananjay received his B. Tech. in electrical engineering from IIT Bombay and his M.S. and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Stanford University. Dhananjay is co-author of a graduate-level textbook, Introduction to Space-Time Wireless Communications, published by Cambridge University Press. He is a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering.
Dr. Seema Chopra
Boeing
Dr. Seema Chopra is an Executive Director and Senior Technical Fellow, Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Boeing.
As the only global AI senior technical fellow outside of the Boeing U.S., she is responsible for leading Boeing’s global AI and Machine Learning (ML) efforts, and for driving synergies between Boeing U.S. and global teams to enable the development, maturation, and transition of AI/ML technologies into Boeing.
Dr. Chopra has extensive expertise in AI/ML, analytics, and natural language processing in application areas, including aircraft fault diagnosis and prognosis, engineering automation and performance improvement.
She holds more than 25+ patents and has registered over 10 trade secrets to date.
Dr. Chopra has co-authored two books, of which her book “Integrated Aircraft Health Management” was launched by the Honorable President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu.
A certified Black belt – Design for Six Sigma, Dr. Chopra is a recipient of several prestigious awards and recognitions. She was named as “Technologist of the Year” by the IEEE Computer Society in 2023; received the SWE Prism Award in 2023; recognized as the “Innovator of the Year” in 2022 by Aditya Birla group and Nasscom; named as “Women Achiever” by IEEE TEMS; Women in Engineering Achiever by IEEE in 2019, among others.
She was also listed as one of top 51 Indian women achievers for her contributions to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), published in an e-Book on “Indian Women in STEM” by CII Tamil Nadu Technology Development & Promotion Centre (TNTDPC).
Kavitha P S
Continental Automotive Components (India) Private Ltd
Kavitha is responsible for software deliveries for different user experience products and drives different initiatives globally and locally. One of them which created high impact was the formation of Autosar CoC globally by bringing all experts together with vision. She has 18+ years of experience and passionate about to stand as entrepreneur, being part of society to give back to society, love & care family & friends.