Apurba Das

Apurba Das has a diverse work experience spanning various engineering roles and industries. Apurba currently serves as the Vice President - Engineering | Process and Power System at Heliogen, starting in October 2022. Prior to this, they were the Director of Engineering at Heliogen from August 2021 to October 2022.

Before joining Heliogen, Apurba worked at Kairos Power as a Senior Engineering Manager from September 2018 to August 2021. Apurba also held the position of Senior Engineer at GE Renewable Energy from September 2012 to August 2018.

Earlier in their career, they gained experience as an Engineer at Tata Toyo Radiator Ltd from January 2006 to June 2006. Apurba also worked as a Senior Proposal Engineer at Thermax from July 2004 to December 2005.

Apurba started their career as a Summer Intern at Paharpur Cooling Towers in June 1998.

Overall, Apurba Das brings a wealth of engineering expertise and management skills to their current role at Heliogen, with significant experience in power systems, engineering management, and renewable energy.

Apurba Das completed a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University from 2006 to 2012. Prior to that, from 1999 to 2004, they obtained a Dual Degree (BTech+MTech) in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. In addition to their educational background, they have obtained certifications in Leadership: Practical Skills, Constructive Candor, Developing Your Emotional Intelligence, and Managing High Potentials from LinkedIn. Apurba also completed OSHA Training - Construction from 360training.com.