A. Thirunavukkarasu is a Mechanical Engineer with over 21 years of experience in research and design, specializing in ocean surveying equipment. He has expertise in areas such as underwater mooring systems design, subsea sensor array design, and plastic/metallic enclosure design. Currently working as a Scientific Assistant at NIOT, a government organization for ocean research, where he has designed and developed systems such as an underwater ambient noise sub surface system and has participated in over 250 ocean cruises and expeditions. He has strong skills in AutoCAD, CATIA, SolidWorks, ANSYS, and COMSOL.