Harish Mohan T has experience in rural development, mechanical design, project engineering, and HVAC site work. Currently, he works as a Rural Development Engineer at AMMACHI Labs, where he travels to rural villages in India to understand problems, organize discussions on issues like sanitation and skills training, and design solutions. Previously he has worked as a Mechanical Design Engineer developing training simulators, a balance trainer, and on biomass stove designs. He holds a Master's in Industrial Pollution Control and Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering. His technical skills include CAD software and he has filed one patent.

1. HARISH MOHAN T
+91 94959-88975 harishmohant@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
AMMACHI Labs, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kerala, India
(http://ammachilabs.org/2016/03/the-year-i-really-lived/)
Rural Development Engineer March 2015 - Present
Rural Life Surveys & Social Interaction Programmes.
 Travelled through various rural villages of India, as a team of 2 or 3 members for understanding
the problems of everyday rural life.
 Organized and lead problem solving discussions on major social issues like sanitation and
hygiene, energy utilization, water management.
 Designed solutions to improve their everyday life activities.
 Conducted hands-on, computer aided skill development programs in vocational skill training on
masonry, plumbing, basic installation.
Mechanical Design Engineer August 2013 – February 2015
Design and Development of mechanical solutions for skill development and rehabilitation
 Bar Bending Simulator
Design and development of a simulator that measures various forces and enables a student to
learn Bar Bending in an effective manner. Researched the various factors involved in bending the
bar, like application of body weight vs. arm strength, the force required to bend various grades
of steel bars and measurements and angles for a perfect shape. Designed a solution which
consists of hydraulic system controlled by PLC unit which was accompanied by a front end
visualizing software to complete the training simulator.
 Balance Trainer
Designed and developed a cost effective balance training device for balance impaired patients
with a manually configurable tilt mechanism provided in two axes, to simulate real time uneven
surfaces. This solution enables patients who are recovering from partial paralysis due to stroke,
to regain their natural body balance.
Technology Informatics Design Endeavour (TIDE), Bangalore 2012 - 2013
Project Engineer for Design and Development of Biomass-Stove designs
 Preparing engineering drawings
 Project feasibility studies
 Production scheduling
 Managing fabrication
 Vendor coordination
 Testing and field demonstration

2. Volunteer at Embracing The World July 2009 – March 2010
 Design and Implemented a Sustainable Solid Waste management Plant
o Designed the Municipal Waste Management processes
 Structure design & Process implementation.
 Revived a non-working Bio-gas Plant
o Initiated Cleanup of the Plant
o Implemented segregation processes and plant run book for effective waste processing
 Volunteer for Amala Bharatham Campaign (ABC); a national clean up drive.
HVAC Site Engineer, Evergreen Systems, Cochin 2008 – 2009
 Planning and scheduling
 Project site survey
 Installation coordination
 Estimation of BOQ
EDUCATION
Masters in Technology: Industrial Pollution Control, 2010 - 2012
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Karnataka, India.
Bachelors in Technology: Mechanical Engineering, 2004 - 2008
Nehru College of Engineering and Research Centre, Calicut, India
PATENTS FILED
 India 4724/CHE/2014 9/26/2014 -P : 24 Sept 2015 NP Balance Monitoring and Training System Dr. Ravi Sankaran,
Unnikrishnan Radhakrishnan, Akshay Nagarajan, Harish Mohan Thettemmel, Rao R. Bhavani; Ammachi Labs
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software Tools CATIA, AutoCAD, PrimaveraP6, SolidWorks

3. ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Master’s Thesis Projects
1. Construction and Implementation of downdraft gasifier in conjunction with pyrolysing unit
Goal was to integrate a wood pyrolyser and a charcoal downdraft gasifier in order to maximize the
utilization of the wood biomass fuel. The maximum utilization of wood is achieved by conversion
through oxidative pyrolysis to charcoal and gas, the gas produced is used for process heat and steam
generation. A portion of the steam generated is passed along with air for steam gasification of
charcoal, generating producer gas. This producer gas is used for mechanical energy generation.
2. Water auditing for Karnataka pollution control board In six major industries in Baikampadi Industrial
Area.
Studied wastewater treatment facilities and EIA reports of different industries with this project.
Obtained firsthand experience in conducting an environmental auditing for Karnataka Pollution
Control Board. Water auditing for Baikampadi Industrial Area that included six industries
(MRPL,KIOCL, BASF, MCF, Sequent Scientific Ltd., and Blue Water Foods Ltd) was carried out.