From: sood@pluto.ral.rpi.edu (Deepak Sood)
Subject: PhD EE, Robotics, Fuzzy control, Sensor-based systems
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 18:27:39 GMT

Dear Employer,

  I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Electrical, Computer and Systems
Engineering Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY,
expecting to graduate in May 1993. My research interests are in the
areas of robotics and intelligent sensor-based systems with
applications to task-oriented robotic systems and redundant
manipulators. The area of my research is the application of fuzzy
logic to the real-time correction of robotic assembly errors. As part
of my thesis I am implementing the fuzzy logic based error-corrective
strategies on a VxWorks based (real-time) motion control system.

  I have been associated with the Center for Intelligent Robotic
Systems for Space Exploration (CIRSSE) at RPI since 1987. The research
experience that I have acquired here suggests that I will fit well in
groups dealing with theory, development and the implementation of
sensor-based, integrated robotic systems. I have taken courses in the
areas of control systems, robotics, fuzzy control, and Artificial
Intelligence. My background enables me to get involved in research and
development in the areas of robotics and automation, fuzzy control,
kinematically redundant manipulators and intelligent sensor-based
systems.

  I have attached a copy of my resume below. If there is any interest
in my background feel free to contact me. Thank you for your time and
effort.

					Sincerely,
  
                                             Deepak Sood
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                                DEEPAK SOOD

Work Address                                   Permanent Address
CII 8129                                       345 Congress Street, 3rd Floor
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute               Troy, NY 12180
Troy, NY 12180                                 (518) 274-0204
(518) 276-8210
e-mail: sood@ral.rpi.edu

OBJECTIVE
 A research and development position in the area of robotics and automation, 
 control systems design, fuzzy control systems and integrated sensor-based 
 systems.

EDUCATION
 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute                                  Troy, NY
 Ph.D., Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering Dept., expected May 1993.
 Thesis: A Fuzzy Control Strategy for Real-Time Correction of Robotic 
 Assembly Errors.
 GPA 3.9/4.0.

 Wright State University                                         Dayton, OH
 M.S., Electrical and Systems Engineering Dept., July 1986.
 Thesis: Intel-8097 Based Controller for a XY plotter.
 GPA 4.0/4.0.

 Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology              Patiala, India
 B.S., Electrical and Electronic Communications, May 1983.
 Project: An intelligent CRT controller.
 GPA 82.5/100 (Graduated 2nd out of a class of 120).

EXPERIENCE
  NASA Center for Intelligent Robotic Systems for Space Exploration
  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute                                 Troy, NY
  Graduate Research Assistant, 7/88 - present.
  . Researched use of fuzzy control for robotic assembly tasks.
  . Researched a nine degree of freedom redundant robot system.
  . Installed and developed software for Datacube Vision systems under VxWorks.
  . Developed software for NASA truss structure assembly application.
  . System Manager for a network of SUN workstations and a VAX 11/750.
  . Developed part of a robotic supervisor for a joint US-Spain research
     project.

  Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering
  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute                                 Troy, NY
  Graduate Teaching Assistant, 9/86 - present.
  . Teaching Assistant for graduate and undergraduate courses in the areas 
    of Controls, Robotics, and Computer and Microprocessor systems.
  . Teaching Assistant for a NSF summer workshop in Robotics.

  Department of Electrical Systems Engineering
  Wright State University                                        Dayton, OH
  Graduate Teaching Assistant, 9/84 - 9/86.
  . Developed laboratory manuals and projects for electrical circuits course.
  . Teaching Assistant for courses in Electrical Circuits, Digital Circuits, 
    and Control Systems.

  Department of Electrical Engineering
  Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology             Patiala, India
  Lecturer, 6/83 - 6/84.
  . Taught courses in Television Engineering, Communication Systems, and
    Radar Systems.
  . Developed laboratories for Electric and Electronic circuits.
  . Guided senior projects.

HONORS
  . University Merit Scholarship, Punjabi University, India.
  . Best Paper Award, AIAA 11th Annual Mini-Symposium, 1985.
  . Graduate Program Award, Wright State University, 1986.
  . ECSE Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Rensselaer Polytechnic
    Institute, 1991.

ACTIVITIES
  . Student Member, IEEE.
  . Program Director, Melodies of India, WRPI, Troy, NY.
  . Student Advisor, Incoming Foreign Students.
  . Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Cooking.

PUBLICATIONS
  "Position based fuzzy impedance control," D. Sood and R. B. Kelley, Under 
   Preparation for IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems. 
  "Adding Redundancy to a PUMA-560 manipulator," D. Sood, CIRSSE Working 
   Document, RPI, Troy, NY, August 1992.
  "An Implementation of a Camera Calibration Technique to Obtain 3D Vision 
   Information for Simple Assembly Tasks," D. Sood, M. C. Repko and 
   R. B. Kelley, CIRSSE Document 76, RPI, Troy, NY, November 1990.
  "Integrated Sensing for Circuit Board Insertion," R. B. Kelley, D. Sood, 
   and M. C. Repko, Journal of Robotic Systems, 7(3), 1990.
  "Design and Implementation of a Multi-Sensor Robot System for Printed 
   Circuit Board Insertion," D. Sood, M. C. Repko and R. B. Kelley, IEEE 
   Robotics and Automation Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, May 1989.
  "Intel 8097 Based Controller for an XY Plotter," K. S. Rattan, D. Sood, 
   Computers in Industry, Vol. 12 No. 1, March 1989.
  "Using Multiple Sensors for Printed Circuit Board Insertion," D. Sood, 
   M. C. Repko and R. B. Kelley, NASA Conference on Space Telerobotics,
   Pasadena, CA, January 1989.
  "A Toolbox for H_infinity Optimization," K. Balachandran, D. Sood, 
   J. Wen, and J. Chow, CIRSSE Document 41, RPI, Troy, NY, 1988.
  "A Fuzzy Approach to the Interpretation of Robot Assembly Forces," D. Sood, 
   M. C. Repko, M. C. Moed and R. B. Kelley, SPIE Symposium: Advances in 
   Intelligent Robotic Systems, Cambridge, MA, November 1988.
  "Study of Dynamic Reconfiguration of Flight Control Systems," D. Sood and
   K. S. Rattan, Presented at 11th Annual Mini-Symposium on Aerospace Science
   and Technology, Dayton, OH, March 1985.
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