Senior Undergraduate

Ankit Production & Industrial Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
ankitvyas.me@gmail.com, ankit1@me.iitr.ac.in
+91-9897426734

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Year Degree/Examination Board/Institute Result (%)
B. Technology in Production & Industrial Indian Institute of Technology(IIT)
2017 Engineering, Senior Year Roorkee, India 8.97/10(*)

2014 Class XII CBSE 93.2 %

2012 Class X CBSE 10.0/10.0

*Current Rank in the Department: 4/62

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
1. Jang, J.*; Ankit, A.*; Kim, J.; Jang, Y.J.; Kim, H.Y.; Kim, J.H.; Xiong, S. A Unified Deep-Learning Model for
Classifying the Cross-Country Skiing Techniques Using Wearable Gyroscope Sensors. Sensors 2018, 18, 3819.
*Both authors contributed equally to this work

Link: https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/18/11/3819

2. Ankit, A.; Song, W.T.; Economic design of variables-based acceptance sampling plan with rectifying inspection based
on advanced capability index.

Submitted to: International Journal of Production Research(IJPR), Currently under review

Link to the original manuscript: https://goo.gl/c1adCE

RESEARCH EXPERIENCES

1. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea To begin in Dec. 2018
Supervisor: Prof. SungJu Hwang, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Lab

Project Domain: Probabilistic(Bayesian) modelling of deep neural networks using Variational Inference*

Current progress: I am currently reading following texts and taking online courses:
• Bishop’s Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning
• Bayesian Methods for Machine Learning, Coursera

*The exact research topic is yet to be decided and the work is to be started in December 2018

2. Independent Research Work October 2018 – Nov. 2018

Project Title: Neural network sparsification for speeding up test time execution via weight & neuron pruning
Github Link: https://github.com/codeitankit/Weights-and-Unit-Neuron-Pruning

The aim of this project is to analyze the decrease in classification accuracy for a neural network [4 hidden layers: 1000,
1000, 500, 200] vs sparsification performed via weight and neuron pruning. The final result is the development of a 90%
neuron sparsified model at the expense of only ~2% classification accuracy with an overall decrease in test execution
time by a factor of ~7. Recovery analysis of accuracy for the sparsified network was also performed.
 • Weight pruning: deleted k% connections b/w consecutive hidden layers by ranking them on the basis of magnitudes
of weights in the weight matrix, k = [0, 25, 50, 60, 70, 90, 95, 97, 99]
• Neuron pruning: deleted k% neurons in each hidden layer (except the last) by ranking them on the basis of L2-norm
of incoming weights
• [Sparsity, test-time speedup, loss in accuracy, Retraining] = [90%, 7.06x, 1.94%, Yes]
= [50%, 2.4x, 6.86%, No]

3. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea July 2018 – October 2018
Supervisor: Prof. Shuping Xiong, Human Factors and Ergonomics Lab

Project Title: Developing a unified deep learning approach for classification of cross-country(XC) skiing techniques

This project aimed at developing a classification model for classifying the classical and skating XC-skiing techniques
simultaneously that could be deployed in real-time by professional coaches for training amateur skiers. We utilized 17
Inertial Measurement Units’ (each IMU has 1 accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer) data of 4 Korean Olympic
skiers collected on winter Olympic flat and natural (uphill and downhill) courses in Pyeongchang County, South Korea.

• Framed the classification problem as a multi-variate sequence classification task and developed a CNN-LSTM
based deep learning classification model - first research work that classified both classic and skating
techniques simultaneously
• Trained the model on flat course data & tested on natural course data: achieved state of the art accuracy of 91.1%;
first research work to conclusively eliminate the need for collecting natural course data for training –
which is extremely difficult to procure
• Established that only the angular velocity data of 5 gyroscope sensors (on both legs, hands and pelvis) out of the
total 51 sensors is the optimal configuration for classification; first research work to comprehensively evaluate
various combinations & propose an optimal configuration of sensors on which future studies can be
based

4. National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan May 2018 - June 2018

Supervisor: Prof. Wheyming Song, Applied Probability and Statistics Lab

Project Title: Economic design of variables-based acceptance sampling plans with rectifying inspection based on
advanced process capability index Cpmk

The goal of this project was to design an economic model of variables-based single acceptance sampling plans with
rectifying inspection for the industries that require very high standards of quality control, e.g.: semiconductor
manufacturing. We developed the sampling plans based on advanced process capability index Cpmk and proved their
statistical and economic superiority as compared to previously existing plans based on Cpk.

• First to propose and design single variables-based acceptance sampling plans based on Cpmk - considering
process-yield and quality loss simultaneously
• Framed the optimization problem as a constrained non-linear optimization problem with total quality cost as
the objective function and producer’s and consumer’s risk as the constraints
• Established new state of the art by decreasing the cost of quality control by 8%, sample size required for
inspection by 7.8% and size of confidence interval for the process mean by 25% as compared to previous state of
the art plans based on Cpk

5. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India February 2018 – April 2018

Supervisor: Prof. Pradeep Kumar Jha, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Project Title: A comprehensive study & ranking of barriers relevant to the adoption of Industry 4.0 in Indian industries

The purpose of this study is to evaluate quantitatively the roles of various barriers and to find potential drivers necessary
for the adoption of principles of Industry 4.0 in the Indian context.

• Performed extensive literature review to identify 10 potential barriers; conducted surveys among 10 industry experts
to get their subjective opinion on the factors that are drivers and that are being driven in the form of a 10*10 cause and
effect matrix

• Implemented DEMATEL (Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory) theory over the subjective opinions
of experts and plotted digraph (directional graphs) to identify the top 3 driving factors and 7 driven factors
 RELEVANT COURSEWORK
● Product and Process Optimisation ● Operations Research ● Probability
and Statistics
● Linear Algebra and Multivariate Calculus ● Computer Programming ● Operations Management
● Engineering Economics ● Economics ● Project Management

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

• Awarded Visiting Student Researcher fellowship by KAIST, Korea for May 2018 & Dec. 2018 (to be availed)
• Awarded Global Engineers’ Leadership scholarship by National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan in May 2017
• Selected as 1 of 8 candidates across the globe for CESAR Summer Job, Brazil for May-July, 2016 (did not avail)

ACADEMIC AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

• Honoured with ENCORE Award by the Director, IITR & Batch of 1989; top 5/980 students in 2019 batch (2016)
• Recognized as the best student in the Industrial Dept. (140 students) by the Heritage Foundation, USA (2016)
• Secured %ile=99.75 & 95.96 in 2-stage qualifying exams for IIT admissions; total candidates = 1.4 Million (2015)
• Received Indra Award & Silver Medal from Govt. of India for securing Rank-1 in Delhi zone in class XII (2015)
• Secured rank: 720, %ile = 99.8(0.37M candidates, 11 countries) in National Level Science Talent Search Exam (2013)

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCES

1. Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL) May 2017 - July 2017

Project Title: Benchmarking and reduction of turnaround time(TAT) for outbound logistics in 2 plants

• Decreased the Turnaround Time (TAT) of outbound trucks by 3 hours, approx. 10% by simplifying the process
• Bifurcated & benchmarked TAT into value-added (15%) & non-value added (85%) time; proposed TAT ↓ by 30%
• Successfully conducted trial run of opening checkout in night shift which decreased TAT by 30 mins/truck

2. ITC Limited Nov. 2016 – Jan. 2017

Project Title: i) Optimum design of shop floor plan for efficient pallet traceability for waste reduction ii) Productivity
improvements of hot foil stamping machine via time and work study

• Designed & implemented a sustainable shop floor plan to reduce waste pallets & decreased worker movements
• Decreased downtime of hot foil stamping machine by 8 min/hr, increased output by 400 sheets/hr, approx. 15%
• Performed break-even analysis of ₹2.4M add-on for hot-foil machine to ↓ job changeover time from 2 hrs to 10 min

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

1. Joint Secretary | Institute Alumni Relations Cell (IARC), IIT Roorkee April 2017-present
• Spearheaded the launch of Alumni Mentorship Program to connect 500 final year students with 200 IITR alumni
• Leading content writing team: 8 members; published alumni newsletter & annual report on behalf of Director, IITR
• Drafted & presented the case for inclusion of IITR in SPARC (combined alumni cell of IITS); proposal accepted
• Nominated by Director, IITR & Dean Alumni Affairs as coordinator of SPARC (combined alumni cell of all IITS)

2. Senior Associate | Qrius (formerly The Indian Economist) Nov. 2016-Dec. 2017
• Reviewed articles and blogs for final publication on the website; performed marketing research for 100+ colleges
• Acted as a journalist to cover the launch of Talentedge (online education portal); interviewed Director: IIM Kashipur

MENTORHIP Guiding 6 I-year students for transition from school to college by meetings & 1-on-1 interaction
SPORTS Proficiency holder of Himalayan Explorer Club from 3 years; participated in treks in Himalayas
WRITING Editor in IIT Heartbeat: Official Inter-IIT Magazine; published 2 articles in print and online
SOCIAL SERVICE Volunteer: National Service Scheme for 1 year; taught 8 underprivileged students in Roorkee
 ACADEMIC AND INDUSTRIAL REFERENCES
1. Prof Shuping Xiong 2. Prof. Wheyming Tina Song
Associate Professor, Human Factors and Ergonomics Professor, Applied Probability and Statistics Lab
Lab, Industrial and Systems Engineering Department Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology National Tsing Hua University
South Korea Taiwan
shuping@kaist.ac.kr wheyming@ie.nthu.edu.tw

3. Prof. Akshay Kumar Dvivedi 4. Mr. Vipul Arora

Associate Professor, Mechanical & Industrial Manager: Operations
Engineering Department ITC Limited, India
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India vipul.arora@itc.in
dvaksfme@iitr.ac.in

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