Anshuman Awasthi

Dr. Anshuman Awasthi is Senior Vice President and Head for Powertrain Engineering at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI), Bangalore. Additionally, he spearheads the Innovation Program at MBRDI. He earned his Aerospace Engineering degree at IIT Madras and completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at RWTH Aachen, Germany on a fellowship from the German Research Foundation (DFG). In 2004, he moved back to India to join National Aerospace Laboratories Bangalore for his post-doctoral research work. Anshuman started his automotive career at General Motors Technical Centre India in thermal management, safety, and comfort. Later, he took the development responsibility of air-conditioning and engine cooling systems for all Chevrolet carlines in India. In November 2009, he joined MBRDI, where he established and led teams on various functional evaluation topics. He has expertise in mathematical modelling of process, systems, as well as functions and has led the development of various first-in-the-industry mathematical models for Mercedes-Benz. As head of the R&D for Powertrain Engineering, Anshuman oversees software, functions, EE, design & development, computational methods, and advanced data analytics & science topics for ICE as well as EVs. As head of Innovation at MBRDI, Anshuman has set up an award-winning industry-leading innovation platform “Innovation Engine 4.0” targeted to create impactful innovations from India for the world.