29th - 30th October 2021 - Bangalore.
Emerging /Humanitarian Technologies Comittee
Decades of experience in clean technologies and semiconductor equipment, that spans across smart microgrids, IoT,
renewable energy, smart irrigation, rural electrification, and equipment modeling. Several years of experience in
working on rural socioeconomic development with state-of-the-art technology interventions, “Smart Nanogrid”, “Smart
AQUAnet”, and “Smart MEZ”. Received several awards and accolades for these innovations. Developed the first Smart Village,
first Smart Irrigation Community, the first Smart Island in India.
Consulted to several national and international organizations such as the World Bank, UK-DFID, KfW, ADB, Ashden IRC,
Climate Parliament, GiZ, and USAID/CTI-PFAN, in technology, market research, feasibility study, and advisory services.
Active in developing the entrepreneurial ecosystem for clean technologies across India. Founded & chaired the TiE Clean
Tech Special Interest Group and established a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. Guide and mentor entrepreneurs across the country.
Worked for Applied Materials, Santa Clara, California, for ten years developing semiconductor processing equipment
before moving to India to head the India Operations of a start-up Aquest Systems in semiconductor fab automation.
Prior to Applied Materials, worked at MTCI on technologies to convert waste to clean energy.
Specialties:
Smart Microgrid, IoT/Cloud, Smart Irrigation.
Software development, cyber-physical-social model development.
Rural Electrification and Socioeconomic Development.
Solar PV Manufacturing and Equipment, Solar PV and Thermal (CSP) Applications.
Energy Efficiency, Smart Grid and Green Buildings.
Bioenegrgy for electricity and heat.
Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Development.
Computational Modeling & Simulation.