Mindteck presented a paper on the ‘Role of Embedded Software in Analytical Instruments’
at Pittcon 2010
Mindteck praticipated in this year’s Pittcon in Orlando, Florida during February 28th to March 5th. On March 2nd, Mindeck’s Analytical Instruments domain specialist Dr. K V Krishna made a Poster Presentation on the ‘Role of Embedded Software in Analytical Instruments’ at the Laboratory Management/Informatics session. This presentation provided an analysis of the evolution and future trends in software technologies, the architectures and processes followed for design and development of analytical instruments, with special focus on Life Science and Chemical Analysis instruments. Current trends in instrument software development processes and the best practices followed in the industry were also presented.
Background
The Analytical Instrument industry is undergoing rapid transformation to keep pace with the much required process and instrumentation related automation needs, and the multitude of compliance and regulation requirements. As a result, embedded software has acquired a significant role in translating the technological innovations in this industry. Developing reliable software with increasing functionalities under time and budget constraints is a hindrance to growth for many instrument manufacturing companies.
Mindteck has been instrumental in addressing these core challenges for over a decade, with a strong track record of delivering complex high-end embedded technology solutions to the Analytical Instrument manufacturing companies. The Company specializes in developing embedded electronics and software for instrument control, integration of third-party instrument with Chromatography Data Systems, Data Acquisition/Analysis systems, regulatory compliance support, etc., and perhaps the only third party service provider to have two Analytical Instruments Laboratories at its own premise.
About Dr. K V Krishnan
Dr. K V Krishnan is the Director and Head of Strategy for Life Sciences and Instruments business at Mindteck. He comes with over two decades of Analytical Instruments industry experience, with a rare blend of teaching, research and business leadership career. Dr. Krishnan is a reputed research scientist and has wide exposure to the world of analytical instruments, its global market trends and business challenges.
Dr. Krishnan started his career as an Assistant Professor of Molecular Spectroscopy at Madurai Kamaraj University, a reputed University in South India, teaching post graduate students during 1978 to 1982. Subsequently, he was employed as Scientific Officer at Geological Survey of India where he was involved in the institution of its Geodata Center. During 1992-2002, he worked for the UNDP’s Center of Excellence at Nagpur – JNARDDC. He was instrumental in establishing the analytical research division of this advanced research center. During his tenure at this Centre, Krishnan was awarded UNIDO fellowship for advanced training at Switzerland on advanced analytical techniques. During 2002-2007 he served as Senior Applications Specialist with Unisantis GmbH wherein he was involved in the product design and software design of Unisantis product range. He also instituted the Unisantis Application Laboratory at Dubai.
Dr. Krishnan has a number of research publications to his credit and has attended several international conferences like Denver X-Ray Conference, Analytica, Pittcon, etc. He is a member of several professional organizations. He is an elected Active Member of International Center for Diffraction Data, Pennsylvania; Member, International X-Ray Analytical Society; and Life Member, Indian Society for Analytical Society, among others.
Dr. Krishnan holds a Doctorate degree in Analytical Spectroscopy.
