Trupti R.
About Trupti R.
Trupti R. is a Principal Opto-Mechanical Control System Engineer at the Giant Magellan Telescope, where she has worked since 2024. She holds a PhD in Systems and Control Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and has extensive experience in control systems design and machine learning techniques.
Work at Giant Magellan Telescope
Trupti R. currently serves as the Principal Opto-Mechanical Control System Engineer at the Giant Magellan Telescope, a role she has held since 2024. In this position, she is responsible for overseeing the design and implementation of control systems that are critical to the telescope's operation. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Senior Control Systems Engineer at the same organization from 2019 to 2024, and as a Control Systems Engineer from 2016 to 2019. Her experience at the Giant Magellan Telescope spans a total of eight years, contributing to various projects that enhance the telescope's functionality.
Education and Expertise
Trupti R. earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Systems and Control Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, where she studied from 2010 to 2016. She also holds a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Instrumentation and Control Engineering from COEP Technological University, completed between 2004 and 2008. Her academic background is complemented by extensive experience in control systems design, including analysis, simulations, experimentation, and hardware implementation. She possesses expertise in classical control techniques and is knowledgeable in both traditional machine learning and deep learning techniques.
Background
Trupti R. has a diverse professional background that includes internships and research positions at notable institutions. She worked as a Research Intern at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in 2012 and at the Large Binocular Telescope Observatory in 2015. Additionally, she completed multiple internships at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay between 2005 and 2007. These experiences provided her with a solid foundation in research and engineering, contributing to her career in opto-mechanical control systems.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Trupti R. has been involved in significant projects that demonstrate her technical skills and contributions to engineering. At the University of Arizona Tech Park, she adjusted an actuator in the primary mirror support system prototype and moved an air handler unit that utilizes CO2-based refrigeration. She also conducted testing on the primary mirror support system prototype, showcasing her hands-on experience and ability to work with complex systems in a collaborative environment.