Explorations in Complexity, TRIZ, English Literature, and Data Science

Teaching Complexity Science; Problem Solving using TRIZ; Design Thinking from Short Stories in English; Data Analytics and Data Visualization using R/RStudio; FOSS Software for Data Visualization; Statistical Inference, and Machine Learning.

My other teaching websites are:

My student portfolios are here:
We R Us: A R workshop;Nikhita Purohit;Diya Bijoy;Rayna Singh;Khushi Nagesh;

and Ananya Satish, Nishtha Raval;Sneha Manu Jacob aka SMJ; Sara Saju; and Diya Bijoy, Rayna Singh, Aanya Pandith, Naman Rajoria, Soumya Saboo.

You can find me on Twitter, or GitHub, and on LinkedIn! Feel free to reach out to me via mail too!

Interests
  • Complexity Science
  • Creative Thinking and Problem Solving using TRIZ
  • Data Visualisation, Stats, Maps, Networks, and ML using R and other Open Source Tools
  • Open Source Electronics
  • Music and Sound
  • Reading and Literature
Education
  • Masters in Electronics and Communications, 1987

    IIT Roorkee, India

  • Bachelors in Electronics and Communications, 1985

    Bangalore University

Skills

R
Data Visualization
Indian Classical Music
TRIZ
Reading and Writing
Electronics

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
Engineering Manager
Jan 2026 – Present Bangalore, India
  • I manage a team of engineers working on advanced wireless communication and defence systems
 
 
 
 
 
External Faculty Member
May 2014 – Present Bangalore, India
  • Teaching courses in the School of Foundation Studies
  • TRIZ
  • Complexity Science and Math Models in Design
  • Data Viz and ML in R and other FOSS software
  • Literature, Reading and Writing
  • Guiding Students on Final Year Graduation Projects
  • Collaborations with visiting Artists/Creators on outbound student courses
  • Design of Exams, Evaluations, and Grading Systems
 
 
 
 
 
Adjunct Professor
Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 Bangalore, India
  • Taught courses in the School of Commerce and Management Studies
  • Creativity and Innovation with TRIZ
  • Business Data Analytics
 
 
 
 
 
Co-Founder
Jun 2013 – Apr 2014 Bangalore, India
  • Edutech startup incubated at NSRCEL, IIM-Bangalore, India
  • Pedagogy, Tech
  • Marketing to Affordable Private Schools
  • Partnerships
 
 
 
 
 
Program Manager
Jan 2007 – Jun 2013 Bangalore, India
  • Building and Running Libraries in 1400+ Government Primary Schools
  • Processes for Library Setup; Staffing and Training; Provisioning; Operations; Assessment
  • Financial Management; Donor Management
  • Interfacing with Government Department of Public Instruction
  • Volunteer Programmes and Community Outreach
  • Funded by MSDF, Robert Bosch, ING Vysya, UWI, Juniper Networks, LEGO Foundation
 
 
 
 
 
Systems Design Manager
Jun 2002 – Jan 2007 Bangalore, India
  • Managed a Team of Algorithm Designers for Modem Designs
  • GPS, Wi-Fi, FM and, Advanced Radio Architectures
  • Modelling
  • First Silicon Testing
  • Field Problem Analysis
  • Patent Creation
 
 
 
 
 
Technical Manager
Nov 1998 – Jun 2002 Bangalore, India
  • Design Consultancy on Electronics Hardware and Software Designs
  • Systems Modelling
  • Analog Design and RF Design
  • Boards, FPGAs, Software
  • ATM / IP / SDH / PDH / Wi-Fi
  • Pre-Sales
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Program Manager
Jun 1992 – Nov 1998 Bangalore, India
  • Managed a Modem Design Laboratory
  • Design of Digital Microwave Radios ( PDH / SDH )
  • Led and managed Systems Design for new systems ( WCDMA )
  • Synthesizer Design ( 2 GHz band)
  • Systems Testing and Qual
 
 
 
 
 
Scientist / Engineer “SD”
Jun 1987 – Jun 1992 Bangalore, India
  • Spread Spectrum Modem Design
  • GPS Simulator Design
  • Injection Lock Oscillators
  • Phase Lock Loops