Rajvikram Madurai Elavarasan
Researcher
Saint Lucia,QLD
Summary
I’m a PERMANENT RESIDENT in Australia with full working rights. I am a versatile researcher, educator and industry professional with a unique blend of expertise in energy resilience and software engineering for the period of over 10+ years. With over 5 years of experience in the IT Software industry—specializing in Python programming, genetic algorithms, and artificial intelligence—and an additional 5 years of teaching and research, I have honed the ability to develop innovative solutions that bridge sustainable energy challenges with advanced computational methods. Currently completing my PhD in Electrical and Computer Science Engineering at the University of Queensland, Australia (World Ranking 40), my work is equally focused on enhancing energy resilience through renewable energy technologies and optimizing systems via cutting-edge software solutions. Recognized as a Top 2% Most Cited Scientist and honoured with prestigious fellowships including the Research Training Program PhD Fellowship and the Global Talent Independent Program, I have established a strong foundation in both domains. Driven by a passion for integrating renewable energy innovations with modern software engineering, I aim to design and implement transformative solutions that address the critical challenges of sustainable energy and digital transformation, ultimately contributing to a more resilient and efficient global infrastructure.
Specific experience with Information technology are as follows:
With a proven track record at Innova Solutions PVT Ltd, I excel in production support and maintenance, project management, incident management and fostering teamwork. My expertise in ITIL framework and dedication to customer satisfaction have significantly enhanced operational efficiency. Skilled in troubleshooting system level and application level issues, I've driven successful IT support strategies, achieving notable improvements in system stability and user experience. Experienced with diagnosing and resolving diverse IT issues, ensuring minimal downtime. Utilizes advanced troubleshooting techniques to maintain system performance and user satisfaction. Track record of effective communication and collaboration within teams to achieve seamless IT support operations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Associate
Murdoch University
09.2023 - 06.2024
Senior Software Engineer
Innova Solutions
04.2022 - 06.2023
Executive Support Engineer
First Source Solution
04.2021 - 03.2022
Visiting Scholar
Texas A and M University
11.2020 - 05.2021
- Led successful collaborations across institutions, resulting in joint publications or externally funded research grants.
- Enhanced research capabilities by implementing innovative methodologies and techniques in real time power and energy projects.
- Collaborated with fellow scholars for interdisciplinary research projects, resulting in high-quality publications and presentations.
- Contributed to the development of strategic plans for attaining energy sustainability and decarbonisation by 2030.
- In this role I have led a project, where I have been at the forefront of exploring the promising domain of Agrivoltaics (AV) as a sustainable solution for addressing Energy Sustainability and Climate Change mitigation.
- Contributed to the development of strategic plans for academic departments or institutions, aligning priorities with broader institutional goals and objectives.
Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Dep
Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering
Chennai, Tamilnadu
06.2017 - 04.2020
- Evaluated student performance through comprehensive assessments, identifying areas of improvement and providing targeted feedback for growth.
- Inspired critical thinking skills among students by fostering a learning environment that encouraged open-mindedness, curiosity, and intellectual exploration.
- Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of subject matter by attending conferences, workshops, and webinars relevant to the field of study.
- Helped struggling students by providing support outside of classrooms and consistently checking in on progress.
- Enhanced cross-disciplinary collaboration through active participation in departmental meetings and workshops.
- Contributed to departmental goals by serving on various committees focused on curriculum development, assessment strategies, and accreditation requirements.
- Developed innovative curriculum for interdisciplinary courses, fostering a broader understanding of various subjects for students.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Elevated student satisfaction rates with accessible office hours, thorough explanations of complex topics, and consistent positive reinforcement.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Performed research to serve as basis for academic writing for publication.
- Strengthened relationships with colleagues by participating in collaborative projects and research endeavors.
- Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
- Contributed to campus activities to promote positive university image.
- Enhanced student research skills by supervising independent studies projects both inside and outside the classroom setting.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Facilitated a supportive learning environment with clear expectations, constructive criticism, and open communication between students and faculty members.
- Expanded course offerings within the department by suggesting new electives based on emerging trends in academia.
- Streamlined the grading process with efficient rubrics and timely feedback on assignments, improving overall workflow efficiency.
- Promoted diversity and inclusion within the classroom through culturally responsive teaching practices and diverse reading materials.
- Increased academic achievement by providing one-on-one mentoring and support to struggling students.
- Proctored exams and provided remediation for learning improvement goals.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- Developed diversified course curriculum to meet regulatory standards and support learning objectives.
- Supported multidisciplinary research teams focused on scholarly publication.
- Graded tests and assignments and uploaded to school database.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
- Identified research opportunities for students, assisting with gathering data and drawing conclusions for projects.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Established and maintained inclusive, collegial and collaborative culture within classroom.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Maintained regular office hours to provide struggling students with additional course help.
- Worked with dean to assess and evaluate courses and programs in appropriate discipline.
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
- Created excitement and enthusiasm in classroom by delivering engaging subject matter.
- Developed semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Guided students in researching, structuring and presenting debate case.
- Created positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
- Designed and implemented various educational activities and programs to meet student needs.
- Reviewed program materials and coordinated updates to keep department materials relevant and accurate.
Graduate Engineer
IBM India Private Ltd
03.2015 - 08.2015
Education
Ph.D. - Energy Sustainability And Climate Change
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD06-2025
Masters - Power System Engineering
Thiagarajar College of Engineering
India04-2017
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Anna University
India04-2014
Skills
Artificial Inteeligence, Machine learning and Big data Analytics
Energy Sustainability and Climate change
MCDA Analysis by GAMS and leap
Net zero emissions and policies
Energy Policies
Renewable energy potential
assessment
Asset management
Energy planning and Modelling
Sustainable development Goals
- Unix, SQL and L2 production requirements in IT Support
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajvikram-madurai-elavarasan/
Linked in profile
Languages
English
Full Professional
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 20 experts in the development of Energy sustainability and climate change projects.
- Developed the SDG 7 Numerical index for Global energy scenario
- Top 2 percent scientist in the field of energy sustainability as per web of science.
- Recipient of Global Talent immigration, Australia
- Supervised team of 12+ staff members around the international universities
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
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Quote
There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.
Seth Godin
Affiliations
- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer science, University of Queensland, Australia
- School of Engineering and Energy, Murdoch University
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeWork Location
RemoteOn-SiteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCompany CultureTeam Building / Company RetreatsPersonal development programsInterests
Energy Sustainability and Climate change
Reader of Energy and sustainability research
I preach the world wherever I go, "To see sustainability in every activity we do"!. My current cup of tea is to preach "sustainability in Energy".
Timeline
Research Associate
Murdoch University
09.2023 - 06.2024
Senior Software Engineer
Innova Solutions
04.2022 - 06.2023
Executive Support Engineer
First Source Solution
04.2021 - 03.2022
Visiting Scholar
Texas A and M University
11.2020 - 05.2021
Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Dep
Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering
06.2017 - 04.2020
Graduate Engineer
IBM India Private Ltd
03.2015 - 08.2015
Ph.D. - Energy Sustainability And Climate Change
University of Queensland
Masters - Power System Engineering
Thiagarajar College of Engineering
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Anna University