Kaushik Rajashekara Elected as International Fellow of the Engineering Academy of Japan
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Kaushik Rajashekara |
| Position | Distinguished Professor, University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering |
| Achievement | Elected as an International Fellow of the Engineering Academy of Japan |
| Field | Power conversion and electrification of transportation |
| Recognition | Honored for "outstanding scientific research and scientific-technical developments in energy" |
| Background | Hails from a small village in Karnataka, India |
| Age | 73 |
| Global Standing | Among fewer than 10 fellows from the United States out of 800 fellows and 15 international fellows |
| Professional Roles | - Director of PEMSEC at University of Houston - Former lead propulsion system engineer for General Motors' IMPACT - Former chief technologist at Rolls-Royce Corporation |
| Collaborations | Over three decades of work with Japanese students, engineers, and faculty |
| Global Energy Prize | Awarded in 2022, one of three recipients out of 119 nominations from 43 countries |
| Visionary Approach | Believes flying cars are the next big thing in transportation and energy technologies |