Vivek Anand

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT VIVEK ANAND

Currently, I work as System Owner for Battery Management Systems used in electric trucks & buses. Leading end to end development of BMS and specializing in BMS architecture, diagnostics, and requirements, ensuring compliance with ISO 26262, UN R100, R155 and R156.With expertise in systems, and control strategy, I work closely with hardware, software and vehicle integration teams to deliver safe and efficient propulsion BMS. Prior to this I was working as a project manager, entrepreneur & co founder for a Scania funded start up project ‘Pakingo’ (within Scania Innovation Factory) with a goal of providing bookable parking solution for heavy duty vehicles.Further, I have worked as system testdeveloper at Scania. The major focus of my work was system-level testing for motor generator unit software (MGU) and engine management software (EMS) and providing comments and feedback for functional development at the system level. This was my first job after completing my Masters at KTH.Masters:Prior to and during my graduation at KTH, I had a series of practical exposure and experiences of working in innovative and challenging projects, ranging from starting the first hyperloop project of Scandinavia to working on scaled autonomous vehicles, from doing research on alternate fuels to finally writing my master thesis on controlling a double-sided linear induction motor as a proposed method for a hypeloop pod\'s propulsion.Further, I have also been a MATLAB student Ambassador for KTH in 2019 and served as Teaching Assistant for Ground Vehicle dynamics course (master level) at KTH.I was the founder of KTH Hyperloop and served as the project leader for about 1.5 years leading a team of 50. We became the first Scandinavian team to enter the top 50 teams for the SpaceX hyperloop pod competition 2019. B Tech: I carried out research on alternate fuels and combustion system of automobiles. The major outcome of the research project is advocating the usage of higher and lower alcohol as an additive to diesel, bio-diesel, and gasoline in an IC engine. I charted a feasibility study of these fuel combinations based on their performance and emission characteristics.Being an automobile enthusiast as well as a gearhead, I have deep insight into the automotive transmission system.In summary, I am a research-driven engineer with expertise in control, mechatronics, powertrain, and vehicle dynamics. I possess excellent leadership, entrepreneurial and interpersonal skills and have a proven track record of taking initiative and being proactive and ahead of the curve.