Malav N.
Intermediate Mts - Guidance, Navigation, and Control @MDA Space
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WORK HISTORY
Intermediate Mts - Guidance, Navigation, and Control @MDA Space
Brampton, ON, CA
I am leading the design and development for a real-time telemetry platform for the Canadarm3 program, which builds on my contributions to develop a similar platform for Canadarm2 and Dextre. In parallel, I am continuing leading the real-time telemetry platform development effort for Canadrm2 and Dextre; the pipeline remains in python with a PostgreSQL database for staging real-time data and Gradio-based frontend. Also, my research work to integrate optimization scheme with multi-body dynamics for improving the generative mechanical design and simulation-vs-actual data characterization pipelines is also on-going. Additionally, I led the implementation of the autonomy architecture for a Model Predictive Control (MPC)-based control scheme for regulating electrical power in a lunar habitat module. Lastly, I serve as an analyst assessing dynamic loading scenarios for Canadarm2 operations. In doing so, I also maintain and develop analysis enhancement tools used by MDA Space analysts for dynamic loading simulations supporting Canadarm2 and Dextre operations onboard the ISS. These tools streamline the debugging process, reducing the time required to report and close out analyses, ensuring timely support for ISS expeditions.
EDUCATION
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering - Co-operative Program
Purdue University
Master of Science - MS, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
ABOUT MALAV N.
I have been leading and developing various areas of multi-disciplinary research at MDA Space since 2022.Before that, I completed my Master of Science degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University and my Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering at University of Alberta. My primary avenues of work involve: 1) Lead Developer for a Deep Learning-based real-time anomaly identification pipeline for the robotic systems aboard the International Space Station and (soon-to-be aboard) Lunar Gateway station, as well as (soon-to-be-aboard) Lunar Habitat power regulating hardware.2) Enhance MDA Space\'s Multi-Body Simulation capabilities by integrating optimization schemes with multi-body dynamics for generative mechanical design and hardware parameter identification. 3) Perform dynamic loading analysis for Canadarm2 operations, which also includes analyst tool enhancements, to ensure safe, reliable, and timely support for ISS expeditions involving the Candarm2 or Dextre robotic arms.
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