Shankar Akella — Associate Consultant
I have been a Principal Consultant at Siemens Digital Industries Software for over two years. My core competency is model-based systems engineering (MBSE), which allows me to optimize complex systems' performance, safety, and efficiency using state-of-the-art tools and methods. I help automotive companies design, develop, and deploy cutting-edge technologies. My field of expertise includes vehicle electrification, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and autonomous driving, some of the most challenging and exciting areas of innovation in the automotive industry. With over 24 years of experience in the automotive industry, I have successfully delivered multiple projects for leading global clients, such as Ashok Leyland, where I was the General Manager for three years. I also share my knowledge and skills with the next generation of engineers and researchers as an Adjunct Faculty at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, since March 2023. I aim to drive innovation and transformation in the automotive industry using model-based methodologies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in automotive engineering, specializing in advanced driver-assistance systems and model-based methodologies.
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Experience: 25 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Model Based Systems Engineering
- Advanced Driver-assistance Systems (adas)
- Algorithm Development
- Automobiles
- Fuel Cells
Career Highlights
- Over 24 years of automotive industry experience
- Expert in model-based systems engineering
- Adjunct Faculty at IIT Madras since 2023
Work Experience
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Adjunct Faculty (3 yrs)
Siemens Digital Industries Software
Prinicipal Consultant (4 yrs 5 mos)
Ashok Leyland
General Manager (3 yrs 2 mos)
Siemens Industry Software India
Director (2 yrs 5 mos)
LMS, A Siemens Business
Director (5 yrs 5 mos)
Emmeskay
Director (6 yrs)
Project Manager (1 yr 11 mos)
Control Systems Engineer (2 yrs 2 mos)
Education
Ph.D at The University of Akron
ME at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
B.Tech at Andhra University