Hi, my name is Kashish Mittal and I am currently part of the MSc International Business program at Ivey Business School, Western University, Canada. I did my undergraduate degree in Aerospace Electronic Engineering from the University of Southampton in the UK.
I have worked in cross functional teams across different industries including engineering, consulting and HR. When I was an undergraduate student, I interned at Veethree Technologies[1] after my first year of studies where I gained hands-on experience in designing circuits and PCBs, supervising manufacturing processes, and providing production support. I also interned at Kabadi Techno, a start up company with a goal of tackling waste management problems in India by using technology to to establish a sustainable waste collection system[2]. I worked in a team to create and implement project plans and designed the circuit and PCB for the e-waste collection machine which included designing the power supply for the CVM which consisted of an AC-DC converter having regulated outputs of 12, 9, 5V. After completing my bachelors, I decided to pursue my masters in business. While my engineering background equipped me with technical skills, I realized that to create a more significant impact, I needed a holistic understanding of how businesses operate. The intersection of technology and business presents immense opportunities to drive positive change in society. To understand the business landscape better, I took up opportunities in business development, marketing and HR before coming to Ivey. Most recently, as part of the Ivey global lab, I went to Vietnam during the summer where I contributed as a strategy consultant at Hamsa Corporation[3].
Research[edit | edit source]
Completed undergraduate dissertation on the topic of Modeling, Simulation and Control of a Quadcopter to land on a moving platform. The thesis focused on addressing the challenge of limited flight time in unmanned aerial vehicles, particularly quadcopters, and explored the solution of the using moving recharging ground stations to enhance their operational capabilities. In the study, a mathematical model is extracted from quadcopter dynamics and a model is created using MATLAB-Simulink and different types of control strategies are tested for dynamic landing of the quadcopter.
Here is the link to a video detailing my work: File:Dissertation Project - Kashish Mittal.mp4
Projects[edit | edit source]
The future of EVolution: In the Ivey 100 Symposium Paper Competition focused on how Canada can build its competitive advantage in the development and adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs), my team and I proposed 3 solutions to address the challenges on EV development and adoption which consisted of in-road dynamic charging, ICE Retrofit Program and a marketing and incentivization campaign. We assessed the feasibility of the proposed solutions, considering economic, technological, regulatory, and environmental constraints and provided a cost benefit analysis.
CanSat UK: I participated in the CanSat competition in which me and my team were tasked with the challenge of building a mini satellite which the capability of sampling simple atmospheric measurements like pressure, temperature and position at a high altitude. I was responsible for the electronic power of the satellite and choosing the right electronic components that would fit inside the shape and size of a can while functioning efficiently to deliver the measurements.
Clubs and Societies[edit | edit source]
- VP Finance of Ivey MSc Women in Management Club
- President of ECS Empower Club
- ECS mentor for freshers in the electronics program
- Volunteer for Ivey MScA events and community open house