ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT CHANAKYA RAO KORATI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Plaksha University | Mohali, India | Advancing SDG 12, SDG 11 & UNAI 9
" Innovation can lead to more efficient systems. The more efficient the systems, the less effort is required to run and maintain them. I'm working to make energy savings as comfortable as possible, even for the laziest character (fingers pointed inward). The Millennium Fellowship will provide me with the opportunities and recognition needed to scale my project more rapidly. It also gives me the chance to finally convince my parents that I'm not whiling away my time on this project, but that it is something truly worth dedicating a significant portion of my time to. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Energy Savinator 6000
The demand for energy continues to rise signifi-
cantly over time. Inflation, the escalating cost of energy, and
a constrained supply have resulted in substantial increases in
electricity prices. Furthermore, power grids and household-level
transformers have ratings; exceeding these can lead to grid
failures and transformer overloads. Individual households can
benefit from systems designed to reduce electricity consumption,
provided that 1) these systems do not compromise daily comfort
and convenience, and 2) they offer a return on investment
through energy savings. This project entailed the development of
an electronically fundamental, stripped-down system using only
two ATMEGA 328P microcontroller units. The proposed system
autonomously regulates HVAC and lighting based on sensor data
inputs. Control actions are executed via relay modules. The
prototype was deployed in a controlled environment simulating
a standard room layout to validate the potential energy savings
generated.
About the Millennium Fellow
Chanakya Rao Korati is currently working toward a bachelor's degree in engineering at Plaksha University, located in Mohali, Punjab. In his free time, he enjoys exploring various forms of writing, delving into different genres of literature, and immersing himself in Sci-Fi movies and series. He is deeply interested in finding practical ways to address climate change on a smaller, more manageable scale and is dedicated to making education more accessible to everyone.
