Speaker

Qadeer Ahmed

Director, Mobility System Lab / Assistant Professor , The Ohio State University

Qadeer Ahmed is the Director, Mobility System Lab and an Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University. He leads cross-functional and cross-team projects in industry, government, and academia while guiding and coaching young team members. He manages people's responsibilities and executes projects from concept to demo and deployment. Furthermore, he uses strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to identify opportunities for accelerated deployment of innovative solutions. Qadeer has 12+ years of experience in people management, multidisciplinary teams, energy technologies and autonomous decision-making in smart mobility systems.

Company

The Ohio State University

One of the largest universities in the United States, The Ohio State University is a leading research university and the model for Ohio's public higher education institutes. Founded in 1870 as a land-grant university, it consistently ranks as one of the top public universities in the United States. The main campus is located in Columbus, and regional campuses are located in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark and Wooster.