AYUSH ABHIJEET

ACADEMIC DETAILS
Year
---2006
2004

Degree / Exam
B.Tech in Civil Engineering
CBSE
CBSE

Institute
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Modi Public Schoool, Kota
Rai Amarnath Public School, Nainital

GPA / Marks(%)
6.56
86.6 %
89.6 %

SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Sponsored Summer Internship, 2009 :
Only student from IIT (amongst 500) to be selected for a fully sponsored summer internship by 2M Engineering
Ltd, Netherlands, a multinational engineering consultancy

Formula Student (Institute Of Mechanical Engineers), 2008 :

Represented IIT Delhi in Formula Student Design Competition, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom (UK)
Secured 34th rank in design (amongst 80 international universities) and 1st amongst Indian universities

National Science Olympiad, 2002 :

Awarded Merit Certificate for distinctive performance (Top 0.1 %)

Global Mathematics Talent Search Exam, 2002 : Awarded Merit Cetificate for scoring 97% marks
All India English Proficiency Test, 2001 :
Awarded A+ cetification with All India Rank 20 (amongst 25,000 students) by Central Institute for Proficiency in
English Language (CIPEL)
Awarded Proficiency Certificates for Academic Excellence & All round performance throughout schooling

PROJECTS
FSAE (Formula Society of Automotive Engineers) (Mar, 2007 - Aug, 2008) :
Description :
Biggest sponsored student project in IIT; spanning over 16 months
Conceived, designed and fabricated the braking assembly, transmission system, gear shifting
mechanism and car controls of a student Formula racing car
Co-designed and manufactured the impact attenuator and steering wheel assembly
Collaborated with 9 people from various departments to successfully build 'AXLR8R', a racing car
Achievements :
Showcased at 28 th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2008, I2 Tech 2008 (Open House, IIT Delhi),
AutoExpo 2008, Rendezvous 2008, Nissan Expo 2008 and Tryst 2008
Recieved widespread media coverage. Featured in Times Of India, Hindustan Times, Doordarshan,
NDTV, Aaj Tak etc.
Awarded Certificate of Excellence by the Institute
Analysis of Modal Particiaption Factors and earthquake sensitivity parameters. (May, 2009 - Present) :
Project aims at calculating and analysing ground sensitivity parameters for uneven lands and hilly regions
to facilitate better earthquake resistant structures
Exhaustively reviewd literature. Simulated Rankine's model for linear soil profiles in Matlab
Currently working on developing a model for non-linear profiles with variable stiffness
Impact of Black Carbon on Global warming, Department of Atmospheric Sciences (Jan, 2009 - Mar, 2009) :
Worked out the global warming coefficients of Black Carbon and predicted its impact on climate change
Presented a Technical Poster on the same at I2 Tech 2009 (Open House, IIT Delhi)
Awarded Certificate of Excellence by Department of Atmospheric Sciences

INTERNSHIPS
Metro Tunneling Group, Larsen and Toubro Limited, New Delhi (May, 2009 - July, 2009) :
Modelled diaphragm walls, soldier piling, designed culverts and performed structure feasibility studies
Analysed New Austrian Tunneling method (NATM) within the scope of Indian sub surface terrain
Achievements:
Designed box culverts for safe passegway of water underneath the metro tracks, reducing overall
manufacturing cost by 40%
Proposed on site Quality Control measures for waterproofing, shortcreting and prepared Hazard
Identification and Risk assessment charts. Measures adopted by L&T ECC
Achieved 10% reduction in transportation cots by detailed survey of supply chain across 15 metro sites.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Music :
Professional Experience
Founding member, lead guitarist and lyricist of a five piece progressive rock band- The Aftermath
Performed at Campus Rock Idols 2008, Synchronicity 2008 (IIT Kanpur), Wargasm 2008,2009,
Avalanche 2008 (NSIT), SRCC rock festival 2008,2009 , RSJ Pub Rock Fest 2008 etc.
Headlined 'Distortionaire 2009', the biggest rock festival of IIT Delhi
Currently writing and recording music for 'Bylanes', band's first 20 minute EP (Extended Play)
Music Club, BRCA, IIT Delhi
Lead guitarist of the IIT Delhi and Nilgiri Hostel Rock bands (2006-preent)
Winners, Inter-IIT Rock Competition, 2008 (amongst 6 top bands from each of the IITs)
Awarded the Best Guitarist at the inter-IIT Rock Competition, IIT Madras 2008
Band covered by The Indian Express and SS Music, as 'Music Idols from IIT', Chennai, 2008
1 st position, Western Night 2006,2008, Eastern Night 2007, Fusion Night 2006 and Rock Night
2006,2008 (amongst 11 bands)
2 nd position, Western Night 2007, Eastern Night 2006,2009, Rock Night 2007.
2 nd runners up, 'Ecstasy' -the Fusion piece competition (amongst 10 finalists), Rendezvous 2009
Adjudicated 'Feedback', the inaugural interhostel freshers' music band competition, 2009
Received 'Kalaratna Award' for excellence in performing arts by Bhartiya Art Education Society, 2003
Sports :
Certified and trained in martial arts (Shito-riyu) from 'The Alan-Thilak Karate School' (2000-2003)
Gold Medalist- Anil Arora memorial District Table Tennis Tournament, 2003
Silver Medalist - UP State Junior Karate Championship, 2000
Quizzing :
Headed the Quizzing Team, Rai Amarnath Public School for three consecutive years-2002,2003,2004
Winner, Surabhi Society Welfare and Educational Society Quiz contest for consecutive years -2003, 2004
1 st runners up in Lions Club All District Quiz contest, 2003 (team of 2)
Voluntary Activities :
Worked with NGO Khoj, teaching underpriviliged children in Munirka, 2006-07
Successfully initiated and organized a 'cloth collection drive' inside the IIT Delhi campus
Awarded Merit Certificate for 'Spirit Of Volunteerism' by NSS, IIT Delhi Chapter, 2007
Currently, an executive member of Teach For India campaign, IIT Delhi chapter

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Coordinator, IIT Delhi Formula Racing Team (Jun, 2007 - Aug, 2008) :
Responsible for technical supervision, designing marketing strategies and planned project execution
Achievements:
Instrumental in securing a sponsorship of INR 26 lacs from Maruti Udyog Ltd. and Nucleus Software
Managed the display of car at IITF 2008 , AutoExpo 2008, Tryst 2008 and other premier events
Spearheaded the first ever team from IITs in Formula Student '08, Silverstone Racing Circuit,
United Kingdom (UK), an international design and racing event , against 80 international universities
Stood 1st among Indian Universities. Recieved appreciation for economical design
Activity Head, Blitzkrieg, Rendezvous 2008 (IIT Delhi Cultural Festival) (May, 2008 - Sept, 2008) :
Handled the infrastructure, publicity, competition and headlining act, leading a team of 9
Result : 2008 saw the biggest Blitzkrieg ever, with a crowd of more than 7000 people, 73 competitive
band entries, and 3 headlining acts from India's biggest rock bands: Parikrama, MyndSnare and Decibel
Creative force and manager, The Aftermath, New Delhi (Jan, 2007 - Present) :
Responsible for initiating, inspiring and sustaining 'The Aftermath', a Delhi based five piece semi
professional progressive rock band for the past three years
Handled band management responsibilities, communicated with organizers, shows for the band etc.
Photography And Hobbies Club Representative, Nilgiri Hostel, IIT Delhi (Apr, 2007 - May, 2008) :
Organized 4 interhostel competitions (team of 2) and conducted 3 Photography workshops during tenure
Conducted 'Glamour', the Fashion Photography competition, Rendezvous 2007
Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for significant contribution to Photography and Hobbies Society

OTHER INTERESTS
Photography, Poetry, Creative brainstorming.