https://neerajbalachandar.github.io/tags/past/PastHugo Blox Builder (https://hugoblox.com)en-usSat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://neerajbalachandar.github.io/media/icon_hu16206239388152479810.pnghttps://neerajbalachandar.github.io/tags/past/https://neerajbalachandar.github.io/project/quasi-static-elbow-flexion-study/Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://neerajbalachandar.github.io/project/quasi-static-elbow-flexion-study/<h2 id="problem">Problem</h2> <p>Designed an exoskeleton system and validated muscle activity models under simulated microgravity conditions using biomechanical analysis.</p> <figure class="project-detail-figure"><img src="https://neerajbalachandar.github.io/project/quasi-static-elbow-flexion-study/detail.png" alt="Quasi-static Elbow Flexion Study detail image" loading="lazy"></figure> <h2 id="approach">Approach</h2> <ul> <li>Built a quasi-static biomechanical model for elbow flexion with exoskeleton interaction.</li> <li>Compared simulated muscle activation trends against controlled experimental observations.</li> </ul>https://neerajbalachandar.github.io/project/sparus-auv-modelling-control/Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://neerajbalachandar.github.io/project/sparus-auv-modelling-control/<h2 id="problem">Problem</h2> <p>Developed a hydrodynamic model for the Sparus AUV and implemented a Simulink-based stabilization controller for underactuated dynamics.</p> <figure class="project-detail-figure"><img src="https://neerajbalachandar.github.io/project/sparus-auv-modelling-control/detail.png" alt="Sparus AUV Modelling and Control detail image" loading="lazy"></figure> <h2 id="approach">Approach</h2> <ul> <li>Derived a reduced hydrodynamic model suitable for control-oriented simulation.</li> <li>Implemented and tuned a Simulink stabilization loop for underactuated operating conditions.</li> </ul>https://neerajbalachandar.github.io/project/neuro-fuzzy-pid-control/Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://neerajbalachandar.github.io/project/neuro-fuzzy-pid-control/<h2 id="problem">Problem</h2> <p>Developed a neuro-fuzzy-based adaptive PID controller for a 2R manipulator with varying trajectories, emphasizing stability and performance across operating conditions.</p> <figure class="project-detail-figure"><img src="https://neerajbalachandar.github.io/project/neuro-fuzzy-pid-control/detail.png" alt="Neuro-Fuzzy PID Control detail image" loading="lazy"></figure> <h2 id="approach">Approach</h2> <ul> <li>Designed a neuro-fuzzy adaptive tuning strategy to update PID gains under changing trajectories.</li> <li>Evaluated tracking stability and control smoothness across multiple excitation profiles.</li> </ul>https://neerajbalachandar.github.io/project/parallelised-svd-openmp/Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://neerajbalachandar.github.io/project/parallelised-svd-openmp/<h2 id="problem">Problem</h2> <p>Implemented and optimized a parallel SVD routine in C with OpenMP, focusing on scaling behavior and performance profiling.</p> <figure class="project-detail-figure"><img src="https://neerajbalachandar.github.io/project/parallelised-svd-openmp/detail.png" alt="Parallelised SVD (C, OpenMP) detail image" loading="lazy"></figure> <h2 id="approach">Approach</h2> <ul> <li>Parallelized core matrix decomposition steps using OpenMP and optimized workload partitioning.</li> <li>Benchmarked strong and weak scaling to identify bottlenecks and quantify speedup.</li> </ul>