An ESP32 based controller for home and industrial applications that supports offline control via BLE and CANBus and online control over WiFi + MQTT.
BLE, WiFi and CAN controlled interface for IoT devices
Client: Confidential
Domain: Software, Electronics,
Contribution: Design, Development,
Arena: Startup
Status: Released
Patent: No
April 2018 -
Voice and App Based Control for Smart Home Devices
Client: Confidential
Domain: Software,
Contribution: Design, Development,
Arena: Startup
Status: Released
Patent: No
April 2018 -
Voice and text based control of smart home devices - over Alexa, Google Home, iWatch, Android and iOS apps
Dara - ConnectBot for Artists
Client: British Council
Domain: Software,
Contribution: Architecture, Development,
Arena: Startup
Status: Released
Patent: No
February 2018 - May 2018
A chatbot accessible over Facebook and via http://Dara.Network that connects artists from across India and UK.
Sensor enabled composter
Client: Daily Dump
Domain: Waste,
Contribution: Design, Development, Supply Chain,
Arena: Startup
Status: Ongoing
Patent: No
September 2017 -
A sensor enabled composter that increases end-user engagement and provides measurable impact metrics
Portfolio Website
Domain: Software,
Contribution: Design, Development, Writing,
Arena: Startup
Status: Released
Patent: No
August 2017 - August 2017
A fast, responsive porfolio website with project filters. Built with Bulma.io and Jekyll
Website for PASS Collective
Client: PASS Collective
Domain: Software,
Contribution: Design, Development,
Arena: Startup
Status: Released
Patent: No
June 2017 - June 2017
Jekyll website with full bleed video for PASS Collective - a skilling organisation using football and design to empower marginalised children.
OS + dashboard for IoT devices
Domain: Software,
Contribution: Design, Development,
Arena: Startup
Status: Released
Patent: No
April 2017 -
Lightweight, robust OS + device management dashboard for IoT products
Smart controllers for electric lighting
Client: Afterglow Technologies India
Domain: Energy,
Contribution: Design, Development,
Arena: Startup
Status: Ongoing
Patent: No
January 2017 -
OS for over-the-air updates and complete control of smart lighting controllers
IoT enabled RFID reader
Domain: Software, Electronics,
Contribution: Design, Development, Supply Chain,
Arena: Startup
Status: Ongoing
Patent: No
January 2017 -
Wireless, meshed RFID reader for integration into existing IoT deployments
Miniature antenna for moisture sensing
Client: Tovalia, France
Domain: Water, Electronics,
Contribution: Design, Development,
Arena: Startup
Status: Released
Patent: No
October 2016 - October 2016
Printed high gain Yagi array to enable detection of small signals in a miniature moisture sensing application
Website for Jaaga Startup
Client: Jaaga Startup
Domain: Software,
Contribution: Design, Development,
Arena: Startup
Status: Released
Patent: No
June 2016 - June 2016
Simple Jekyll website with 95 score on Google PageSpeed for Jaaga Startup.
Remotely managed curated music for venues and retail businesses
Client: JookeBox
Domain: Software,
Contribution: Design, Development, Supply Chain,
Arena: Startup
Status: Released
Patent: No
May 2016 -
IoT enabled, remotely managed, professionally curated music for venues
Usage meter for bio digesters
Client: Sustain Earth, India
Domain: Energy,
Contribution: Design, Development,
Arena: Startup
Status: Prototype
Patent: No
April 2016 - July 2016
Simple wireless meter to measure consumption of bio-gas to enable pay-as-you-go model for bio-digesters
Website for Sustain
Client: Sustain
Domain: Software,
Contribution: Design, Development,
Arena: Startup
Status: Released
Patent: No
January 2016 - January 2016
Two-column Jekyll website for Sustain
Smart pots for urban gardening
Client: Greenopia
Contribution: Design, Experiments,
Arena: Startup
Status: Released
Patent: No
January 2016 -
Smart combination of growing medium, moisture absorbing cartridges and electronics to simplify urban gardening for non-gardeners
Project Sphere focused on Bangalore-centric approaches to solve challenges around the resource areas of air, energy, food, waste and water.
Jaaga WiFi
Client: Jaaga
Domain: Communication,
Contribution: Design, Development, Supply Chain,
Arena: Startup
Status: Released
Patent: No
August 2014 - September 2014
Low cost, reliable cloud managed WiFi network using Ubiquiti UniFi APs + TP-Link router
Microwave Detector
Domain: Energy, Communication,
Contribution: Design, Development, Experiments, Supply Chain,
Arena: Startup
Status: Prototype
Patent: No
June 2014 - June 2014
Wireless mesh enabled microwave power detector to trigger alarms if the microwave leakage is beyond acceptable levels in industrial processing applications.
Safety-enabled long range wireless communication
Domain: Communication,
Contribution: Design, Development,
Arena: Startup
Status: Prototype
Patent: No
April 2014 - May 2014
Wireless mesh network with OpenSafety layer to ensure reliable communication
Connect on Wheels
Domain: Communication,
Contribution: Design, Development,
Arena: Startup
Status: Abandoned
Patent: No
August 2013 - January 2014
WiFi enabled entertainment and communication on buses
beyon Industrial IoT
Domain: Electronics,
Contribution: Design, Development,
Arena: Startup
Status: Abandoned
Patent: No
August 2013 - July 2014
Industrial IoT controller and dashboard
Highly sensitive biomonitor for IMO D2
Client: Martek Marine
Domain: Water,
Contribution: Design, Experiments,
Arena: Startup
Status: Abandoned
Patent: No
July 2013 - April 2014
Fluorometry + neural networks to detect microbial contamination at extremely low concentrations (IMO D2).
Microwave moulding of shoe parts
Client: Texon
Contribution: Design, Development, Experiments, Supply Chain,
Arena: Startup
Status: Prototype
Patent: Yes
April 2013 - August 2014
Novel material for shoe counters and prototype machine for rapid moulding of counters inside shoe - 80% more efficient than traditional process.
Smart terminations and joints
Client: REPL International
Domain: Energy,
Contribution: Design, Supply Chain,
Arena: Startup
Status: Released
Patent: Yes
February 2013 - July 2015
Research and partner identification for integrating current/voltage sensors into joints and terminations.
Miniature livestock RFID
Client: Datamars
Domain: Food, Electronics,
Contribution: Design, Development, Experiments, Supply Chain,
Arena: Startup
Status: Released
Patent: Yes
February 2013 - September 2014
The world's smallest UHF RFID tag for livestock.
Microwave drier for recycled paper products
Client: NiBek UK
Contribution: Design, Development, Experiments, Supply Chain,
Arena: Startup
Status: Released
Patent: No
February 2013 - June 2014
Novel low cost microwave tunnel design using consumer magnetrons to rapidly dry recycled paper products
Touchscreen GUI for food ordering
Client: Nifty Nosh
Domain: Software,
Contribution: Development,
Arena: Startup
Status: Released
Patent: No
Feb 2008 - Jul 2008
Nifty Nosh were a new startup changing the way people ordered food. We customised and documented the wireless GNU//Linux OS that powered their touch screen devices at restaurants.
Touchscreen GUI for sphygmomanometer
Client: Marturion
Domain: Software,
Contribution: Development,
Arena: Startup
Status: Released
Patent: No
October 2007 - April 2008
Marturion built a digital sphygmomanometer and approached us to design and code the UI for a touch screen interface. This was before the launch of consumer tablets.
Holographic SAR for airport imaging applications
Client: RampAware (EU FP7)
Domain: Electronics,
Contribution: Writing,
Arena: Corporate
Status: Concept
Patent: No
December 2012 - December 2012
Co-wrote the proposal for a novel scene imaging system to help avoid collisions in aircraft maintenance operations.
Microwave drying of slurries
Client: PPMIPS (EU FP7)
Contribution: Design, Development, Experiments,
Arena: Corporate
Status: Proof of Concept
Patent: No
October 2012 - December 2012
Designed a system to efficiently and progressively dry slurry on conveyor belts without it clumping up.
Passive RFID powered pressure sensor
Client: Kingspan Insulation
Domain: Electronics,
Contribution: Design, Development, Experiments, Supply Chain,
Arena: Corporate
Status: Released
Patent: No
May 2012 - Sep 2012
Completely passive vacuum pressure sensor to detect and prevent failures in vacuum insulated panels.
Microwave curing of wet spots in mineral wool
Client: Rockwool International
Domain: Energy,
Contribution: Design, Development, Experiments,
Arena: Corporate
Status: Prototype
Patent: No
April 2012 - December 2012
Rapid, efficient curing of wet spots in mineral wool remnant from traditional curing.
Resonant waveguides for pre-heating of polymers
Client: Pera Technology
Domain: Energy,
Contribution: Design, Experiments,
Arena: Corporate
Status: Prototype
Patent: No
January 2012 - October 2012
Offset resonant cavities to rapidly and efficiently pre-heat polymer sheets prior to compression moulding
Efficient, sensor-controlled ballast water treatment
Client: UV-Mon (EU FP7)
Contribution: Design, Development, Experiments, Supply Chain,
Arena: Corporate
Status: Prototype
Patent: Yes
November 2011 - January 2013
Highly efficient, bio-monitor controlled ballast water treatment.
Powder impression moulding for recycled polymers
Client: PRIME (EU FP7)
Contribution: Design, Development, Experiments,
Arena: Corporate
Status: Prototype
Patent: No
June 2011 - Mar 2012
Microwave pre-heating and novel insulated mould to achieve up to 2x more energy efficiency in powder impression moulding of recycled polymers.
Long range mesh network of oceanic wave sensors
Client: Waveport (EU FP7)
Domain: Electronics,
Contribution: Design, Development, Experiments, Supply Chain,
Arena: Corporate
Status: Released
Patent: No
June 2011 - Feb 2012
Long range (6km+) wireless sensors that detect wave strength and direction. Used to protect wave energy generator. Now off the cost of New York.
Microwave assisted modification of wood structure
Client: Grange Fencing, UK
Domain: Energy,
Contribution: Design, Development, Experiments,
Arena: Corporate
Status: Abandoned
Patent: No
June 2011 - Aug 2011
Modified structure of wood to allow higher uptake of wood treatment liquids.
Microwave assisted attachment of biocides to polymer filters
Client: Atlantis (EU FP7)
Domain: Water,
Contribution: Design, Development, Experiments,
Arena: Corporate
Status: Proof of Concept
Patent: No
May 2011 - Dec 2011
Polymer filters for ballast water treatment with biocides attached to the surface using microwave chemistry.
Accelerated drying of wood with microwaves
Client: Torchwood (EU FP7)
Contribution: Design, Development, Experiments,
Arena: Corporate
Status: Prototype
Patent: No
October 2010 - March 2011
Sensor enabled microwave chamber for safely drying fresh cut timber in 10% of usual drying time.
Microwave assisted flood remediation
Client: Microdry (EU FP7)
Contribution: Design, Development, Experiments, Supply Chain,
Arena: Corporate
Status: Released
Patent: No
October 2010 - February 2012
Safe and rapid drying of flood affected properties using combination of microwave and traditional techniques.
Polymer based FSS and radar absorber
Client: Osgram (EU FP7)
Domain: Energy,
Contribution: Design, Development, Experiments, Writing,
Arena: Corporate
Status: Prototype
Patent: No
October 2010 - August 2011
Lightweight frequency selective surface made from polyaniline that acts as a radar absorber - designed for wind turbine and drone blades.
Low power phase conjugating receiver
Client: ECIT, Queen's University of Belfast
Domain: Communication,
Contribution: Design, Development, Writing,
Arena: Academia
Status: Concept
Patent: No
June 2010 - June 2010
A combination of Van Atta array and PLLs to reduce power consumption while achieving consistent phase conjugation.
Near field imaging
Client: ECIT, Queen's University of Belfast
Domain: Electronics,
Contribution: Design, Development, Experiments, Writing,
Arena: Academia
Status: Prototype
Patent: No
December 2009 - July 2010
Non-resonant slot structures to focus energy in near field for imaging applications
GUI programmer for PIC10F200 and ADF4106 PLL
Client: ECIT, Queen's University of Belfast
Domain: Software,
Contribution: Design, Development,
Arena: Academia
Status: Released
Patent: No
December 2009 - December 2009
A QT based GUI for selecting the configuration, generating the assembly code, compiling and linking to HEX and flashing to the chip. Written to allow non-coder colleagues to configure and play with the dev board themselves.
Reflection amplifier
Client: ECIT, Queen's University of Belfast
Domain: Electronics,
Contribution: Writing, Experiments,
Arena: Academia
Status: Released
Patent: No
October 2009 - April 2010
MMIC reflection amplifier for microwave fence applications
Reconfigurable impedance tuner
Client: ECIT, Queen's University of Belfast
Domain: Electronics,
Contribution: Design, Development, Experiments, Writing,
Arena: Academia
Status: Prototype
Patent: No
September 2006 - Sept 2009
Low loss SMD impedace tuner for covering complete Smith Chart. Multiple applications like tunable antennas and amplifiers, low loss/low profile circulator, backscatter modulated RFID tag, amplitude and phase controlled reflectarray and vector modulator
Miniature Broadside Coupler
Client: ECIT, Queen's University of Belfast
Domain: Electronics,
Contribution: Design, Development, Experiments, Writing,
Arena: Academia
Status: Released
Patent: No
September 2006 - May 2007
Low loss broadside coupler with SMD pads
Road surface imaging using polarimetry and holography
Client: ECIT, Queen's University of Belfast
Domain: Electronics,
Contribution: Design, Development,
Arena: Academia
Status: Abandoned
Patent: No
September 2006 - September 2007
A combination of polarimetry and holography to improve imaging resolution and achieve infinite depth of field.
Pingu Linux
Client: IIT Kharagpur
Domain: Education,
Contribution: Writing, Experiments,
Arena: Academia
Status: Released
Patent: No
July 2005 - December 2005
Multi-distro GNU/Linux installer with local network repositories
Telecom surge protector
Domain: Communication,
Contribution: Design, Development,
Arena: Academia
Status: Prototype
Patent: No
Aug 2003 - April 2004
20kV varistor based surge protector with RJ11 connector for household telephones