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Hello Dear All…..

Myself Prof. Dhruv M. Patel working as an Assistant Professor in Instrumentation and Control Engineering Department, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology, Vasad since January 2012.

I Worked as Design Engineer at Globaltech (India) PVT LTD., associated with Space Application Centre (SAC), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Ahmedabad on contractual basis.

During this period, i done following work.

 Designing the Visual Basic based GUI application for TRC Simulator (L-Band SAR RISAT-III Project)

 Designing the Visual Basic based GUI application for RISAT Telemetry

 Designing the Visual Basic based GUI application for Transmit Receive Utility (Chandrayan II Project)

 Designing the FPGA based hardware using VHDL

 Testing, Debugging and Maintenance of the hardware/Software system

I completed my full time Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation and Control Engineering from Government Engineering College, Rajkot.

Also completed M.Tech. in Instrumentation and Control Engineering Department from DDIT, DDU, Nadiad.

Presently, I am pursuing my P.hD. in Instrumentation and Control Engineering Department, Gujarat Technological University (GTU), Chandkheda.

I filled three Indian patents (In two patents as a Applicant and Inventor and In one patent as a Inventor).

1) Dhruv, Patel and Shah, Ankit, filled an Indian Patent titled on “PLC High Resolution Timer Module on FPGA Platform” with application number 202021028003 (2020).

2) Dhruv, Patel and Shah, Ankit, filled an Indian Patent titled on “Multi-Channel High Speed
Counters of Programmable Logic Controller on Reconfigurable Field Programmable Gate Array Design” with application number 201921002632 is available online for open reviews(2019).

3) Dipesh, Shah and Dhruv, Patel, filled an Indian Patent titled “Design of Robust Controller for Multivariable Process with Time Delay Compensation” with application number 201921001183 is available online for open reviews(2019).

I published journal papers like:

1) Shah, Dipesh and Patel, Dhruv. “Design of sliding mode control for quadruple-tank MIMO process with time delay compensation”. Journal of Process Control, Elsevier, 76 (2019): 46-61, Impact Factor: 2.787.

2) Patel, Dhruv, Bhatt, Jignesh and Trivedi, Sanjay. “Programmable logic controller performance enhancement by field programmable gate array based design” ISA transactions, Elsevier (2015) Editorial System, volume – 54,156-168, Impact Factor: 3.370, DOI: 10.1016/j.isatra.2014.08.019.

3) Patel, Dhruv and Shah, Ankit. “LabVIEW based Control System Design for Water Tank Heater System”. Trends in Electrical Engineering 3, no. 7 (2017): 31-40.

4) Yadav, Archana, and Patel, Dhruv. “Automation of Heat Exchanger System using DCS.” Journal of Control & Instrumentation 5, no. 1 (2014): 22-28.

5) Patel, Dhruv, Taher Kalolwala, and Gopal Thakor. “Microcontroller based Temperature Controlling and Monitoring System with Graphical User Interface.” Journal of Control &
Instrumentation 4, no. 3 (2013): 7-16.

6) Patel, Dhruv, Nitish Mulye, and Mayur Jethalal Vaghela. “Gas and Temperature Detection System using Microcontroller.” Journal of Control & Instrumentation 4, no. 2 (2013).

I published conference paper like:

1) Dhruv M. Patel, Sanjay M. Trivedi, and Jignesh G. Bhatt, “Design and Implementation of Field Programmable Gate Array based Programmable Logic Controller”, in Proc. 2nd International Conference on Signals, Systems, and Automation (ICSSA-2011), GH Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar, India, January 24-25, 2011, Track: VLSI , Micro Electronics and Nano technology, Paper No. 131, pp. 332-336 (ISBN: 978-1-6123-3002-0).

2) Dhruv M. Patel, Dr. Ankit K. Shah and Dr. Yagnesh B. Shukla, “An IEC 61131-3 based PLC Timers Module Implemented on FPGA Platform”, in International Conference on Communication, Computing and Electronics System (ICCCES-2019), organized by PPG Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India during November 15-16 2019.

I received following Grant:

 Received Rs. 27000/- Grant from Student Open Innovation Challenge program 2020 under Student Startup Internship Program (SSIP) CELL, GTU for project development titled on Automatic Sewer Cleaning System (2020).

 Received Rs. 25000/- Grant from Student Startup Internship Program (SSIP) CELL, GTU for filling Indian Patent titled “Multi-Channel High Speed Counters of Programmable Logic
Controller on Reconfigurable Field Programmable Gate Array Design” (2019) with
application number 201921002632.

 Received Rs. 25000/- Grant from Student Startup Internship Program (SSIP) CELL, GTU for filling Indian Patent titled “Design of Robust Controller for Multivariable Process with Time Delay Compensation” (2019) with application number 201921001183.

 Receiving Grant of Rs. 82500/- from SVIT, Vasad for Research Project titled on “Field Programmable Gate Array Based Fast Controller Design for the Liquid Level Control System integrated on LabVIEW” (2018).

I published following book chapters :

 Dhruv M. Patel, Dipesh H. Shah and Axay J. Mehta, “Design Approaches of Sliding Mode Controller for a Quadruple Tank Plant” in Mathematics in Engineering Sciences (2019), on Taylor & Francis Group.

 Dhruv M. Patel, Dr. Ankit K. Shah and Dr. Yagnesh B. Shukla, “An IEC 61131-3 based PLC Timers Module Implemented on FPGA Platform”, in International Conference on Communication, Computing and Electronics System (ICCCES-2019), organized by PPG Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India during November 15-16 2019.

I received following Awards:

 Received award for outstanding contribution in reviewing research paper as a reviewer in ISA Transaction, Elsevier during august 2017.

 Received Honors for remarkable guidance in SOIC from SVIT VASAD

I am reviewer of following Journals.

 ISA Transaction, Elsevier Editorial System
 2015 IEEE Workshop on Computational Intelligence: Theories, Applications and Future
Directions
 Electronics Letter, IET
 Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control
 TELKOMNIKA (Telecommunication Computing Electronics and Control)

I am member of following International society:

 Student member of IEEE
 IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
 IEEE Young Professional
 IEEE Control System Society

My Favourite subjects are Industrial Measurement, Control System, Analog & Digital Communication, Sensors & Transducers, Process Control, Microcontrollers, Analog Electronic, Field Programmable Gate Array, Programmable Logic Controller, Virtual Instrumentation, Basic Electronics, Analytical Instrumentation, Embedded Systems, Control System Components, Building Automation, Digital Electronics, and Others etc.

I am expertise in development of LabVIEW and Visual Basic based Graphical User Interface (GUI) design. I know C, VHDL, LabVIEW FPGA, Ladder logic and functional block diagram programming of PLC, and MatLab programming languages.

I am passionate about Electronics. I guided more than 800 Engineering students. I have very good knowledge & experience in Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, Microcontrollers, Matlab, LabVIEW, Arduino Design etc.

I have hands on skill experience with hardwares like NI MyRIO-1900 Kit, Arduino Uno and ATmega2560, SAMATIC S7-200, ABB and Allen-Bradley PLC, Xilinx XC3S500E Spartan-3E (UG320 -320Pins) FPGA Kit

The details of my hands on projects summarised below.

 Design High Speed Counters Module Implemented on LabVIEW-FPGA Platform for counting application.
 An IEC 61131-3 based PLC High Speed Counters Module Implemented on LabVIEW-FPGA Platform
 An IEC 61131-3 based PLC High Speed Phase Counters Module Implemented on LabVIEW-FPGA Platform for Real Time Applications
 PLC Timers Module Implemented on LabVIEW-FPGA Platform for Real Time Applications
 Design and Development of High Resolution based Multi Channel Triggering Pulse Generation for Power Electronics Applications with FPGA and LabVIEW
 Design and Implementation of Pulse Width Modulation with FPGA and LabVIEW
 Design and Implementation of Frequency Measurement with FPGA and LabVIEW
 Design and Development of LabVIEW FPGA based D.C. Motor Speed measurement and control
 Design and Development of LabVIEW FPGA based D.C. Motor position measurement
 Design and Development of Quadruple Tanks Liquid Level Control System based on LabVIEW-FPGA
 Design and Implementation of Liquid Level Control system with Arduino and LabVIEW
 Design and Implementation of Single Board Heater System with Arduino and LabVIEW
 Design and Implementation of Weight measurement with Arduino and LabVIEW
 Design Automatic Hand Sanitizer Dispenser
 Smart Vault System
 Automated Paint Mixing and Dispensing Machine
 Soldier Health and Position Tracking System
 Design and Implementation of Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) based Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
 Microcontroller based Temperature Controlling and Monitoring System with Graphical User Interface
 Gas and Temperature Detection System using Microcontroller
 Temperature Measurement Data logger

I have good

 Knowledge and hands on experience of temperature measuring instruments like RTD, Thermistor and Thermocouple.
 Knowledge and hands on experience of level measuring instruments like Float type, Capacitive type and Ultrasonic type.
 Knowledge and hands on experience of flow measuring instruments like Orifice tube, Rotameter, Magnetic Flow-meter
 Knowledge and hands on experience of IoT based project development
 Knowledge and hands on experience of pressure measuring instruments like C-type
Bourdon pressure gauge, diaphragm pressure gauge, Manometers and Piezo-Electric Sensor
 Knowledge and hands on experience of weight measuring instruments like load cell
 Knowledge and hands on experience of Encoder for D.C. Motor Speed Measurement and Position Measurement
 Good Product Knowledge for Field Process Control Instruments, Pressure Gauges, Temperature Gauges, Rtds, Thermocouples, Pressure Transmitters, Temperature Transmitters, Dp Transmitters, Process Indicator and Controllers, Electro Pneumatic Positioner (e/p), I/p Converters, Valve Accessories.
 Good Knowledge and hands on experience of selection criteria of Control Valves
 Knowledge of types of Control Valves like Solenoid Valve, Gate Valve, Butterfly Valve, Angle Valve, Pinch Valve, Diaphragm Valve, Globe Valve, Check Valve and Others.
 Knowledge of Control Valves with Positioner.
 Knowledge of Shutdown Systems and Fire and Gas Monitoring systems
 Knowledge of Open Loop, Closed Loop, Feed-Forward, Ratio, Cascade Control Systems
 Knowledge of ON-OFF, Multi Position, P, PI and PID Controller
 Good Knowledge of Piping and Instrument (P&ID)Diagram
 Knowledge of Pneumatic Directional Control Hand Switching Valve, 2/3/6 Position Toggle Valve, 2/3/4 Way Valves and Pressure Regulators
 Knowledge and hands on experience of I to P Convertor and P to I Convertor
 Knowledge of UART, RS-232, RS-432 and others
 Knowledge of Motor, Fan, Pump Controls by Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Signal
 Knowledge of Interfacing of Sensor like RTD, Strain Gauge, Flow sensors, Encoder, Ultrasonic sensor and others with Arduino, FPGA and LabVIEW
 Knowledge of Interfacing of various Actuators like D.C. Motor, D.C. Pumps, Stepper Motor, A.C and D.C. Heater, D.C. Fans with Arduino, FPGA and LabVIEW