Anaya Acharya
About Anaya Acharya
Anaya Acharya is a Design Team Member at Robo Grinder, with a background in Computer and Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech. She has experience working with NASA and has held leadership roles in various engineering projects.
Work at DJI
Anaya Acharya serves as a Design Team Member at DJI, specifically within the RoboGrinder project. She has been part of this team since 2020, contributing to the design and engineering of innovative solutions. Her role involves utilizing her expertise in electrical engineering and computer engineering to enhance the performance of the RoboGrinder systems.
Education and Expertise
Anaya Acharya completed her Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering at Virginia Tech from 2018 to 2022. Prior to this, she achieved a High School Diploma at GEMS Education - The Millennium School in Dubai. Additionally, she has a background in middle school education from Our Own English High School in Sharjah. Her educational journey has equipped her with a solid foundation in engineering principles and practices.
Background
Anaya Acharya has a diverse educational and professional background. She attended Our Own English High School in Sharjah for her middle school education and later completed her high school studies at The Millennium School in Dubai. Following her secondary education, she pursued higher education at Virginia Tech, where she focused on engineering disciplines. Her early work experience includes roles at NASA and GE Aviation, where she gained practical insights into engineering applications.
Achievements
During her time at NASA, Anaya participated in the Lunar Loo Challenge for two months in 2020, contributing to innovative space solutions. She also led the design of a supercapacitor module for the RoboGrinder team, which involved creating a capacitor bank capable of producing 27V and transmitting power between 2000J to 2200J. Additionally, she designed a power controller to ensure consistent voltage output during competitions, showcasing her technical skills and leadership in engineering projects.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
Anaya Acharya currently holds multiple positions in the engineering field. She is an Embedded System Team Lead at the Martian Subsurface Analysis Team, a role she has maintained since 2019. In this capacity, she focuses on mission architecture engineering design. Additionally, she is an active student at Virginia Tech, where she continues to expand her knowledge and skills in engineering.