Asish Mohandas

Completed Biodesign fellowship at School of International Biodesign, the program being collaboratively run by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and IIT Delhi. The programme have international collaborations with Stanford University and Queensland University of Technology (QUT). The goal of the fellowship is to train the next generation of medical technology innovators and create an ecosystem of frugal medical innovations.

Visiting Fellow in the School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Science and Engineering Faculty at the Queensland University of Technology. Participated in the Bio Design Workshop and collaborated with international partners including various stakeholders in the Healthcare system to foster the development and commercialization of medical devices.

Design-centered innovation is a force multiplier that can help the country move up the value chain, making Indian industry globally competitive. Currently chosen as a Design fellow by the Design Innovation Centre (DIC) committee for carrying out a product based project - Low Cost Lathe for Banarasi Artisans. The Project is expected to complete in 8 months time, with a Working high - fidelity prototype as the end product, that finally would go into the hands of Artisans located at Banaras and Channapatanam.

Design and Development of a product in the latest technology segment, with a potential for a wider Customer range and diverse Applications. • Followed the Corporate User Experience Design Process • Gained knowledge in effectively leading the clients and teams through the design process. • Ability to gather research data and translate it into a design strategy. • Experienced designing products that have both physical and digital components. • Ability to generate ideas quickly aligning to Client Requirements within the time constraints. • Physical and digital prototyping as part of the workflow for exploring new ideas.

Undergone 1 week Internship at Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL - A Maharatna Company), Salem Steel Plant in the Mechanical, Manufacturing and Maintenance Segment. • Understanding the different types of Manufacturing process carried out inside the plant. • Learning transformation of Materials into various products using different production processes. • Study of different Manufacturing machines, their related components and modes of Operation. • Realizing various applications of stainless steel ranging from needles to nuclear reactors parts. • Understanding and appreciating importance of worker safety, following the respective standards.

Undergone 1 week Internship as Mechanical Engineering Intern at Cochin Shipyard Limited. • Observed & learned the complete manufacturing process of building Defence Ships and vessels. • Detailed understanding of Ship Building, Repair and Maintenance through dedicated training. • Classes taken by well experienced workers and professionals from different departments. • Learning Sub Assembly and Main Assembly of different components of various vessels. • Witnessed the Manufacturing and assembly of indigenous Aircraft Carrier - INS Vikrant. • Understanding efficient workplace Management and resource utilization.

• Finalist, Taiwan International Student Design Competition (TISDC) 2018 in Product Category. • International Design Association Special Prize Winner - Japan Design Promotion (JDP), 2017 Taiwan International Student Design Competition (TISDC). • Received the first Indian National James Dyson National Award for the project MAATTAM. • Design Fellow under Design Innovation Centre at IIT Kanpur, for the project Low Cost Lathe. • Winner, Stanford Paper Bike Design Challenge conducted at IIT as a part of Course Curriculum.

• Graduated with first Class and Honors in Mechanical Engineering. • Led the role of Corporal Rank, in National Cadet Corps (NCC). • Awarded with the best Concept Car designer by Automobile Engineering Association, NCERC.