Rakesh Ramachandran in

Rakesh Ramachandran

Questioner · DISC type c
Lead Electronics Specialist at GRUNDFOS
📍 Ikast, Central Denmark Region, Denmark

Rakesh is a Lead Electronics Specialist at GRUNDFOS with a PhD in Power Electronics from the University of Southern Denmark. His expertise covers power converters, magnetic design, and advanced simulation, built upon an eight-year academic career as an Associate Professor before his transition to industry.

His doctoral research and subsequent publications focused on creating ultra-high efficiency DC-DC converters by utilizing novel Gallium Nitride (GaN) devices.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Lead Electronics Specialist
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Ikast, Central Denmark Region, Denmark
Personality Overview

How Rakesh shows up

Value Seeker
Cautious & Analytical
Not Easily Convinced

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Rakesh cares about

High-Efficiency Power Converters
His entire career, from his PhD to his current role, is focused on the design, analysis, and demonstration of high-efficiency isolated DC-DC and AC-DC converters.
GaN Devices
Specialized in Gallium Nitride (GaN) devices for his PhD thesis, publishing multiple papers on their application in achieving ultra-high converter efficiency.
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Career

Work history

6-2021
Lead Electronics Specialist
GRUNDFOS
6-2020 - 6-2021
Associate Professor / Senior Researcher
Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark
8-2017 - 5-2020
Assistant Professor
Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark
9-2016 - 7-2017
Researcher
Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark
11-2015 - 1-2016
Academic Guest
ETH Zurich
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Education
2013 - 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark
2010 - 2012
Master of Technology (M.Tech.)
Vellore Institute of Technology
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

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