MR.

MIHIR OJAS RALLAPUDI.

Electrical & Electronic Engineering student at the University of Auckland. Working across code, circuits, and coordination.

Experience

CRISiSLab

Nov 2023 – Present

Research Assistant

Mar 2024 – Present

Researching LoRa communication for post-earthquake building monitoring and resilient community networks, with field testing across Wellington, Christchurch, and Auckland. This work led to two conference publications, including one as first author. Presented a poster at QuakeCoRE 2024.

Summer Intern

Nov 2023 – Feb 2024

Explored LoRa modules through theory and practical programming, coordinated field tests, and analysed performance data for post-disaster communication research.

StartUp Club NZ

2026 – Present
Community Lead

Connecting student founders with the wider startup ecosystem through programmes, events, and relationships with founders, investors, and startup professionals.

Auckland University Indian Society

2026 – Present
External Relations Executive

Managing external partnerships and sponsor relationships for one of the university’s largest cultural societies.

Impact Consulting Group

Aug 2025 – Present

Events Director

Oct 2025 – Present

Leading the planning and delivery of the club’s social and professional events.

Consultant Team Lead

Aug 2025 – Nov 2025

Led a consulting team developing strategic recommendations for a non-profit heritage organisation. Used competitive benchmarking to identify opportunities for visibility, community engagement, and long-term growth.

Communities Against Alcohol Harm

2025
Intern

Research supporting the continuation of the Auckland Local Alcohol Policy’s Temporary Freeze and Rebuttable Presumption on new off-licences.

Education

University of Auckland

2024 – 2027
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Electrical & Electronic Engineering. Electrical systems, digital systems, and mathematical modelling.

Wellington College

2021 – 2023
Graduated with Distinction

NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3, all endorsed with Excellence.
Digital Technology, Calculus, and Physics.

Awards & honours

Douglas Goodfellow Award in Engineering (Scholarship)

Academic Merit, Leadership & Community Contribution

Faculty of Engineering KickStart City of Sails Award (Scholarship)

Faculty of Engineering and Design Student Support Award (Scholarship)

L'Oréal Brandstorm · ANZ Finals

Winner · First NZ Team Ever

L'Oréal Brandstorm · International Finals, Paris

Top 6 of 380,000 · First ANZ Team in 34-Year History

Blues Award (Business and Innovation)

Among University's Highest Student Honours

Blues Major Award for the Most Meritorious Innovation

Business and Innovation

University of Auckland Distinguished Graduate Award

Outstanding Extra Curricular Achievement & Contribution

Red Bull Basement

Selected, NZ's Top Ideas

ELECTENG 310 Capacitive Water Level Sensor Design

Top 5 Finalist

ELECTENG 209 Smart Energy Challenge

1st Place

CRISiSLab Challenge · Ultimate Winners

Captain · Ultimate Winner

CRISiSLab Challenge · Best Sensor System

Captain

CIE Solve It Innovation Challenge

1st Place, Samsung Prize

CIE Solve It Innovation Challenge

2nd Place, Overall

Climate Action Conference Case Competition

Bronze

BESA x PM x CAAH Case Competition

Bronze

UAC Aviation Hackathon

Bronze

Wellington Regional Table Tennis Championship

Gold & Silver Medallist

Meridian & ESD Te Rere Hau Circular Design Challenge

Silver

Wellington College · Graduated with Distinction

Top Few Percent of Cohort

Wellington College Technology Prize

Outstanding Achievement in Design