Amit GUPTA PhD CEng FIEEE FIET FIES

Head of Rolls-Royce Electrical – Singapore

Rolls-Royce Electrical Singapore
Nanyang Technological University – Singapore
 
Title: Electrical Power and Propulsion

Rolls-Royce Electrical is aiming to become the leading supplier for all-electric and hybrid-electric systems for the Advanced Air Mobility market. Our systems under design feature the latest technology, from power generation and energy storage via power electronics and control systems to electric motors and we are focused on developing our products for the Advanced Air mobility market. As the battery technology develops the range, the markets in which these aircraft can operate will open. This is why we are also developing new turbogenerator technology for the Advanced Air Mobility market. It will be designed for hybrid-electric applications and will have scalable power offerings. As an on-board power source, it will complement the Rolls-Royce electrical propulsion portfolio, enabling extended range on sustainable aviation fuels and later as it comes available through hydrogen combustion. We are also looking at the services that these aircraft will need and how we can offer the digital and services capability that will support these aircraft.
Biography

Amit K. Gupta holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Roorkee and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from National University of Singapore (NUS). During 2000-12, he worked for Bechtel Corporation, Samsung Heavy Industries, Delphi Automotive Systems and Vestas Wind Systems. Since August 2012, he is Head of Rolls-Royce Electrical at Rolls-Royce Singapore Pte Ltd.  He is Director of the Electrical Programme at Rolls-Royce@NTU Corporate lab and Rolls-Royce Director for the Electrical Power System Integration Lab @ NTU (EPSIL@N).

He holds 65 patents/patent applications and published more than 170 papers in international conferences and journals.  He has been Adjunct Professor with a few universities. He holds a six sigma Green Belt Certificate from Delphi Automotive Systems and trained in six sigma Black Belt techniques through Vestas Wind Systems. He is a recipient of, “2021 – IEEE McMurray Award for Industry Achievements in Power Electronics”, “2019 – The IET Premium Awards”, “2016 – inaugural IEEE R10 Industry-Academia collaboration award for developing world class electrical R&D lab EPSIL@N”, “2005- Prize paper from the IEEE IAS – Industrial Power Converter Committee”. He also received several Rolls-Royce Engineering & Technology (E&T) Awards for Engineering Excellence and Vestas Innovation excellence award 2009 for being top 5 innovators of Vestas Global Research.

He is an IEEE IAS distinguished lecturer for 2022-23. He is an Associate Editor for IEEE Transitions on Power Electronics and plays an active role in organizing electrical power engineering conferences in Asia. He is Fellow of IEEE – USA, IET – UK, IES – Singapore, and a Chartered Engineer – Engineering Council (UK).