EMBEDDED SYSTEMS · INDUSTRIAL IOT

Thoughtful engineering for connected systems.

I'm Saju Khakurel, an engineer working across embedded firmware, connected devices, and industrial IoT. I recently completed the EMINENT Erasmus Mundus joint master's programme, building on my Electronics and Communication Engineering background.

Saju Khakurel working on an engineering project

Selected projects

Smartwatch activity recognition project

EDGE INTELLIGENCE · TINYML

Activity Recognition on a Memory-Constrained Smartwatch

Exploring activity recognition on wearable hardware with attention to model performance and resource constraints.

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Connected greenhouse IoT project

IOT · SYSTEM INTEGRATION

Connected Greenhouse IoT

A connected monitoring and control project combining sensors, messaging, and a dashboard.

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Microcontroller firmware update project

EMBEDDED SYSTEMS · FIRMWARE

Firmware Updates for Microcontrollers

Embedded firmware work focused on updating devices and maintaining software over the device lifecycle.

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Disinfectant spraying robot project

ROBOTICS · CONTROL

Disinfectant Spraying Robot

A robotics project bringing together sensing, actuation, and control for a practical task.

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Simultaneous localization and mapping project

ROBOTICS · MAPPING

Simultaneous Localization and Mapping

Exploring core concepts in robotic mapping and understanding an environment.

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Deep learning modulation classification project

MACHINE LEARNING · SIGNALS

Automatic Modulation Classification

Applying deep learning methods to the classification of communication signals.

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MY INTERNATIONAL JOURNEY

My journey

Completing the EMINENT Erasmus Mundus joint master's programme meant learning across disciplines, universities, and cultures. It connected my engineering foundations with sensors, embedded systems, IoT, and robotics.

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From Nepal to Europe, each stage has shaped how I approach engineering and collaboration.

01

Greece

Hellenic Mediterranean University

The beginning of the programme and its foundations in functional materials and nanotechnology.

02

Germany

University of Siegen

Further study in sensors and embedded systems, alongside engineering research and my master's thesis.

03

France

University of Orléans

Specialisation in Internet of Things and Robotics, including connected systems projects.

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2026

Master of Science completed

Joint degree awarded by the partner universities at which I studied.

LET'S CONNECT

Interested in embedded systems or connected technologies?

I'm happy to connect with people working on embedded engineering, IoT, and intelligent systems.