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Shefali Ugavekar | Mdes ID 15-17


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Source: India,   IDC IIT Bombay

Date: 2015-2017 

Medium: Photograph

Credits: IDC


Detailed Description

Shefali Ugavekar is an experienced industrial designer, having worked in the electrical and electronic manufacturing industries. She received her M.Des in Industrial Design from IDC (IIT Bombay) in 2017. Prior to that, she received her B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from the K.K.Wagh Institute of Engineering Education & Research. She is currently working as an industrial designer at Bajaj Electricals Ltd. Her previous work experiences are: Concept Designer at GMMODULAR PVT LTD (2017–2019); Sr. Industrial Designer at Tata Elxsi (2019–2021).


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Projects

Structures in Nature

Structures are an integral part of our world. Our nature is full of such inspiring structures. The man-made structures are often derived from or inspired by the natural structures. This research focuses on studying these natural structures present in nature, picking one of them, studying it thoroughly, and coming up with creative applications of that structure.


Copper Bells of Kachchh

Kachchh, commonly written as "Kutch," is the largest district in India and is located in Gujarat state. Kutch is an ethnic web of interwoven cultures, a land of vibrantly colorful art and craft heritage. This cultural mix plays host to a thriving exposition of textiles, ornaments, and living styles, eulogized within a contemporary framework. Kutch literally means something that intermittently becomes wet and dry; a large part of this district is known as the Rann of Kutch, which is a shallow wetland that submerges in water during the rainy season and becomes dry during other seasons. The Rann is famous for its marshy salt flats, which become snow white after the shallow water dries up each season before the monsoon rains. The district is also famous for the ecologically important Banni grasslands with their seasonal marshy wetlands, which form the outer belt of the Rann of Kutch. The district is surrounded by the Gulf of Kutch and the Arabian Sea in the south and west, while the northern and eastern parts are surrounded by the Great and Little Rann (seasonal wetlands) of Kutch. The languages spoken predominantly in the Kutch district are Kutchi and Gujarati. The script of the Kutchi language has become extinct. It is now mainly written in the Gujarati script.


Medicine Organiser for Elderly

Elderly consist of ages nearing on surpassing the average life span of human being. In India, it is 60 years. The boundary of old age cannot be defined exactly, as it does not have the same meaning in all societies. According to the WHO, the ageing process is a biological reality that has its own dynamics that are largely beyond human control. Age of 60-65 years i.e. retirement age is said to be starting of old age. 7.4% of the total population of India is said to be elderly, which is more than the male elderly population. Literacy rates are very low, around 20 for females and 50 for elderly males.

The need for a device or system arises due to the integration of various diseases in the elderly and the disability of the elderly to take care of themselves. Which results in dangerous ends. Diseases like dementia increase forgetfulness in older people, which results in accidents, skipping meals, skipping medicine, forgetting to go home, etc. Amongst these, forgetfulness in taking medicine is a bigger cause of many deaths. Forgetfulness sometimes also results in patients taking more dosages of medicines than recommended or even the wrong medicine. Reminding the patient of his medicines is the priority here. Due to old age's physical decline, the number of diseases increases. Resulting in increase in no.of pills i.e, 20-30 pills a day. It is difficult to manage those pills according to meal.


Solar Solution For Domestic Use In Rural Scenario

Even after the electrification of 96% of villages in India, almost 30% of households still lack electrification, due to which villagers use kerosene as their main source of lighting. SoUL at IIT Bombay started an initiative to provide power in rural parts of India with solar energy to electrify regular households, helping rural people with day-to-day domestic activities and reducing their dependence on kerosene.

This project is an attempt to develop a solar solution to serve domestic needs in rural houses by providing them with a kit containing a set of lamps and add-ons like a fan, a mobile charger, and a radio, thereby improving their livelihood and enhancing usability. The kit is so designed that assembly, distribution, installation, and servicing will be done by the local villagers to create job opportunities.