Ankur Ashtekar

Ankur Ashtekar has a diverse work experience spanning different industries. Ankur started their career as a Product Design Engineer at Emerson, where they developed a test rig and designed conversion products, resulting in cost and time savings for the organization. Ankur then worked as a Research Assistant at Purdue University, contributing to research projects.

In 2012, Ankur joined Cummins Inc. as a Product Preceding Technology Leader, focusing on rotor systems. Ankur held this position until 2016 when they moved to Sentient Science. At Sentient Science, they served as the Lead Scientist for Rotor Dynamics, working on product development, customer integration, and technical expertise for projects related to digital twins and physics-based simulation software.

Ankur also co-founded AgSoil Analytics in 2015, where they played a significant role until 2017. Currently, they hold multiple roles at Sentient Science, including Director of Engineering and Principal Scientist for Rail. Ankur is responsible for developing a product vision and strategy, driving product insights, and leading a high-performing team. Some of their key achievements include establishing a new vertical for the rail industry and developing a cloud SaaS rail product.

Overall, Ankur Ashtekar has a strong background in product development, technical expertise, and leadership roles.

Ankur Ashtekar completed their Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering at COEP Technological University from 2000 to 2004. Ankur later pursued a Master of Science (M.S.) in Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University between 2006 and 2012. Subsequently, Ankur continued their education at Purdue University, where they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from 2008 to 2012.