Vaibhav K.

Vaibhav K. has significant experience in the automotive industry, with a focus on engine development. They started their career at Michigan Technological University as a Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistant, where they conducted combustion research on a gasoline/ethanol blend engine. During this time, they also tested engine startup robustness and emissions reduction strategies.

After completing their Ph.D., Vaibhav joined AVL Powertrain as a Project Engineer in 2013. In this role, they were involved in various aspects of engine development, including hardware evaluation, performance optimization, injection optimization, and calibration development. They also conducted emissions testing and mechanical development testing for diesel aftertreatment.

Most recently, Vaibhav joined Achates Power in 2022 as a P&D Engineer, though further details about this role are not provided.

Vaibhav K. obtained a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University. Vaibhav pursued their studies at the university from 2008 to 2013.