01 / Final mechanism CADEngineering the unexpected.
Mechanically randomised pop-up trap tile
PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEERLONDON, UK · 2026
Ideas intoreal things.
I’m Sri. I connect creative thinking with mechanical design, simulation and hands-on making.
Explore my workBEEFLEX / UPPER-ARM ENCLOSURE
My enclosure design for a team assistive product
01 / FEATURED DISSERTATIONKINGSTON UNIVERSITY LONDON
Engineering
the unexpected.
A spring-loaded trap tile. A hidden mechanical outcome. One small component designed to make a tabletop game feel alive.
THE SELECTOR DISCINTERACTIVE EXPLAINER
SELECTOR0°
Safe regionTrap region
Idealised angular diagram, not the final CAD geometry.
SAME MECHANISM. DIFFERENT ODDS.Change the disc.
Change the disc.
Change the difficulty.
At this orientationTrap
The disc’s stopping position determines whether the latch holds the tile down or releases the spring-loaded pop-up.
Theoretical Trap probability33.3%
Recorded Trap outcomes33 / 100
100 physical activations per disc. First-reset success: 96%. Results recorded in the September 2026 dissertation.
Explore the full project300recorded prototype activations
3interchangeable selector discs
35 × 35 mmfunctional prototype tile
02 / SELECTED WORKOriginal portfolio PDF ↗
From the
drawing board.
Mechanisms, products and prototypes.
Open a project to explore the thinking behind it.
09 PROJECTS
01 / Final mechanism CAD
02 / Assembly renderDesigned around the arm.
BeeFlex upper-arm enclosure
03 / Product presentationA second life for the package.
Mystery egg product and packaging system
04 / Assembly drawingMotion, understood.
Slider-crank mechanism analysis
05 / Component CADFrom geometry to manufacture.
NX CAM, production definition and inspection
06 / Verified FEA resultStiffness with a constraint.
Structural bracket optimisation
07 / Physical drop trialsSmall experiments. Clearer decisions.
Paper helicopter design of experiments
08 / Assembled prototypeConnecting movement and sensing.
Flex-sensor controlled robotic hand
09 / Physical assemblyMade. Tested. Made again.
Hands-on additive manufacturing
03 / THE PERSON BEHIND THE PROJECTSENGINEERING × CREATIVITY
SRI RAMANA SAMPATH LONDON, UK
Curious by nature.
Practical by design.
I like understanding how things work, then making them work better.
My background combines MSc studies in Advanced Product Design Engineering and Manufacturing at Kingston University London with a BEng in Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Engineering from Chennai Institute of Technology.
I move between sketches, CAD, simulation and the workbench. Alongside engineering, I bring graphic design and visual communication experience, including leading design for TEDx Chennai Institute of Technology.
Outside university projects, my Bambu Lab X1 Carbon has been a hands-on classroom for tolerances, materials, assembly and iteration.
Download my CV Saved August 2026 version · PDF04 / CAPABILITIESTHE TOOLS FOLLOW THE PROBLEM
Think it. Model it.
Make it. Prove it.
01Design & develop
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Requirements, concept selection, mechanism design, assembly thinking and drawings that communicate intent.
02Analyse & verify
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Connect engineering calculations with simulation, test planning and design-risk evaluation.
03Prototype & manufacture
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Functional FDM prototypes, fit checks, material trials and iterative improvements grounded in physical behaviour.
04Visualise & communicate
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Make technical ideas easy to understand through product imagery, visual storytelling and graphic design.
05 / EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
A little
backstory.
Kingston University London
Advanced Product Design Engineering and Manufacturing
Chennai Institute of Technology
Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Engineering · CGPA 8.05 / 10
Online Assistant · Sainsbury’s
Time-sensitive fulfilment, accuracy and teamwork alongside postgraduate study.
Community Coordinator · Impact CIT
Coordinating student and community initiatives, teams and deadlines.
Head Designer · TEDx CIT
Event branding and visual communication within a multidisciplinary student team.
Co-Founder & CMO · Aurelion Future Forge
Startup planning, stakeholder communication and cross-functional delivery.
06 / WHAT’S NEXT?OPEN TO DESIGN & ENGINEERING OPPORTUNITIES