Praveen Kumar Goragundi Mahesh
About Praveen Kumar Goragundi Mahesh
Praveen Kumar Goragundi Mahesh is an Electronics Design Engineer with extensive experience in battery systems and embedded electronics. He has contributed to various projects, including the development of an electric race car battery pack, and has worked at notable organizations such as Northvolt and Lund Formula Student.
Work at Northvolt
Praveen Kumar Goragundi Mahesh currently works at Northvolt as an Electronics Design Engineer. He has held this position since 2020 in Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden. Prior to this role, he served as an Electrical Engineering Intern in Battery Systems at Northvolt for 11 months in 2020. His work at Northvolt involves the design and development of battery systems, contributing to the company's efforts in sustainable energy solutions.
Education and Expertise
Praveen holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. He furthered his education at Lund University, achieving a Master's degree in Embedded Electronics Design from 2017 to 2020. His academic background provides a strong foundation in electronics and embedded systems, which he applies in his professional roles.
Background in Formula Student
Praveen was a founding member and BMS Manager for Lund Formula Student, where he contributed to the university's first electric Formula Student team from 2018 to 2020. His responsibilities included the design and development of a 7.5 KWh Electric Race Car Battery Pack, focusing on Battery Pack Electronics and Battery Management System (BMS) development. He also conducted his Master Thesis on wireless BMS and designing BMS for the Formula Student electric vehicle battery pack.
Experience at APSIS Solutions
Praveen worked at APSIS Solutions in various roles, including Embedded Design Engineer and Embedded Product Developer in R&D Electronics from 2014 to 2017. He also served as a Research Intern from 2013 to 2014. His work involved developing embedded systems and electronics solutions, contributing to the company's research and development initiatives.
Contributions and Achievements
Praveen has been active in the startup community, assisting in technology development and refining solutions. He received the 'Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals' for his contributions to solving problems in safety, education, agriculture, water, and energy sectors. He also participated in the Lund Innovation Challenge-19, where he won the 'Best Concept Award' for his innovative ideas.