Prakash Naidu

Dr. Prakash Naidu is a scientist in the field of Design for Automation. He has worked in or has been affiliated with leading institutions, laboratories, and industry in USA, Canada, and India in different capacities including Senior Systems Design Engineer, Senior Research Scientist, Project Director, Advisor, and Consultant.

Early life and education

Naidu received his PhD in Engineering from University of Toronto, Canada in 1997, and M.Tech. from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras in 1987.

Professional accomplishments

Naidu is the originator of the field of Design for Automation and his research interests include design theory and methodology, design of intelligent systems, medical devices, biotechnology systems, and related areas using the broad knowledge and experience gained in the interdisciplinary fields of Engineering Design, Advanced Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Robotics, Automation, and Virtual Reality. Many of his developments were protected as intellectual property of the organizations involved, and thus publications were not permissible due to confidentiality agreements and regulations. His research of scholarly nature that is available in public domain can be found in the different papers and patents from the internet links and archives. He is a Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and licensed Member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario (P.Eng.).

Naido has received several awards and honors including: Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship, National Mechanical Engineering Design Award, and Student Design Award from National Design and Research Forum, Institution of Engineers (India).

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