Trainer Profiles

Dr. Ajmal Ansari

• Location: Michigan, US
• Experience: Over 33 years in the US auto industry, specializing in hybrid and EV components.
• Current Role: Chief Engineer at a tier 1 automotive supplier.
• Qualifications: PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
• Expertise: Applied R&D, complex multidisciplinary problems, teaching.

Mr. Saad Ellahie

• Location: Michigan, US
• Experience: Over 35 years in automotive engineering and management.
• Expertise: Hybrid and EV systems development, vehicle manufacturing, vehicle systems for applications in Japan, S. Korea, Australia, Brazil, Europe, and North America.
• Qualifications: MS in Mechanical Engineering and MBA in International Business.

Mr. Umar Khan

• Location: Michigan, US
• Experience: Over 24 years in powertrain controls and calibration for gasoline, diesel, and hybrid-electric vehicles.
• Expertise: Engineering management, data acquisition, automotive electronics.
• Qualifications: MS in Mechanical Engineering and Graduate Certificate in Design for Customer Value and Market Success from Stanford University.

Mr. Ammar Jaffri

• Location: Islamabad, Pakistan
• Experience: Over 40 years in governance, digital forensics, IT, security, education, and philanthropy.
• Previous Role: Additional DG of the Federal Investigation Agency of Pakistan.
• Current Roles: Founder of E-Pakistan Vision 2025, Chairman SDGs Academy of Pakistan.
• Expertise: Cyber security, emerging technologies.

Dr. Fida Muhammad Khan

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Michigan State University (Focus: Speed control of induction machines)
  • M.Sc., Brunel University, London
  • B.Sc., UET Peshawar
• Experience:
  • Engineer, SCECO-Saudi Arabia
  • Engineer, KRL-Pakistan (Handled electrical systems like centrifugal pumps and DC link inverters)
  • Faculty Member, Air University and PAF College (Supervised numerous projects)
• Expertise:
  • Strong background in both teaching and practical engineering
  • Expertise in electrical systems, particularly speed control of induction machines

Dr. Nasir Mahmood

• Position: Technical Lead, Versatile Energy Solutions
• Experience:
  • Over 27 years of university teaching experience at NUST
  • 20 years of service in PAF as an aeronautical engineer
  • Expertise in solar system design and installation
  • Experience in computerized testing equipment for F-16 aircraft avionics
• Education:
  • M.Sc. in Simulation of Flight Vehicles and Control System, Beihang University, China
  • PhD coursework in System on Chip Design, Embedded Systems, KTH, Sweden
• Skills:
  • Application-oriented teaching and research
  • Expertise in computer architecture, object-oriented programming, electronics, digital system design, and embedded systems
  • Passion for online teaching and research