Akash B.

Akash B. is a Senior Project Engineer at Heila Technologies, focusing on sustainable distributed energy solutions since August 2022. Prior to this role, Akash served as an Electrical Design Engineer at Tesla, where responsibilities included leading the design and maintenance of USB hubs and chargers for the global fleet. Akash also contributed to Tesla as an Electrical Engineering Intern and a Wireless Hardware Intern, gaining extensive experience in infotainment systems. Academic achievements include a Master’s thesis on hydrogen as an energy carrier in microgrids, developed during a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University, complemented by a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the same institution. Akash's research has focused on innovative energy solutions, including the development of graphene-based supercapacitors.