Dynamic thought leader on innovation with 20+ years of proven track record with an aim to drive innovative technologies to country specific needs leveraging the expertise to make the energy transition real and accelerated.

Key Academics
PhD in Applied Mechanics (IIT Delhi)
B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering (NIT Calicut)

Key Experience
Siemens Energy (2007-present) – Head of Innovation (India) & Global Technical Expert
Alstom (now GE) (2005-2007) – GTE, Engineer

- Heading Innovation & emerging technologies with interest areas in Electrification of Heat, CCUS and Long-duration energy storage.
- Technological, Techno-economic, and Strategic assessment of emerging technologies and defining roadmaps
- Global Expertise in core R&D/product development of Turbomachinery
- Led mutli-disciplinary teams across India, US, Germany, UK etc.
- Lead high value research programs on emerging technologies with leading universities
- Drive innovative concepts and Design to localization initiatives to support ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’
- Lead/Support technical issue taskforces
- Recognized innovator with Intellectual property and thought leadership at International forums (e.g. ASME Turbo)