Areas of Expertise

• Automotive Cybersecurity & Cyber Resilience
• Vehicle Testing, Certification & Homologation
• Vehicle Type Approval & Regulatory Compliance
• UNECE R155/R156, AIS 189/190 Implementation
• OEM & Supplier Cybersecurity Readiness
• Gap Analysis, Audit & Compliance Assessment
• Automotive Standards, Policy & CMVR
• Capacity Building & Executive Training
• Industry–Government Collaboration

Work Experience

Senior automotive professional with ~40 years’ experience in vehicle testing, homologation, and regulatory compliance. Leads India’s automotive cybersecurity initiatives, supporting OEMs and regulators on UNECE R155/R156 and AIS 189/190 implementation, compliance, and capacity building (Automotive Systems Engineering).

Any Other Details

• Former Head, Automotive Testing Division, CIRT
• Instrumental in establishing advanced testing laboratories:
  • Crash Laboratory
  • Structural Dynamics Lab
  • Tyre & Wheel Rims Laboratory
  • Automotive Components Testing Facility
• Principal Member of multiple AIS and BIS committees
• Contributor to national automotive regulations and standards formulation