Experience from industry.
Perspective for the classroom.
Professors of Practice bring senior professional experience, technology leadership and industry insight into the School’s academic environment.
Mr. Amit Ranjan
Director of Engineering for Battery and Vehicle Manufacturing, Canoo
An automotive engineering leader with almost 15 years of industry experience in engine-out emissions, propulsion electrification, battery systems and vehicle manufacturing.
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Mr. Ranjan will use his extensive industry experience to develop industry-led electives and programmes that prepare students for careers in automotive and electric propulsion technologies. He will also contribute to advanced engineering research, innovation and practice-led learning.
He currently serves as Director of Engineering for Battery and Vehicle Manufacturing at Canoo, a California-based electric vehicle startup. His industrial career includes leading developments in engine-out emissions and propulsion electrification.
Professional highlights
- Chief Engineer for Ferrari F160 engines used in Maserati vehicles
- Contributor to Stellantis’ STLA Large battery-electric vehicle architecture
- Development of an ultra-high-efficiency single-module exhaust aftertreatment system at Cummins Inc.
- Expertise in systems engineering, controls engineering, structural mechanics and mechatronics
- B.E. from BIT Mesra, Ranchi, and master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Recognised as Best Active Learning Instructor by the University of Michigan’s CRLT
Professional knowledge
translated into learning.
Professors of Practice strengthen the connection between academic foundations and the realities of designing, delivering and managing technology at scale.
Masterclasses and expert sessions
Professional insight into current technologies, organisational decisions and industry practices.
Applied projects and case discussions
Real contexts that help students understand constraints, trade-offs and implementation choices.
Professional mentoring
Guidance on careers, leadership, multidisciplinary work and professional expectations.
Industry–academia connection
Broader relationships that support curriculum relevance, interaction and collaborative opportunities.
Experience across the
technology landscape.
The published profile connects classroom learning with automotive innovation, electric propulsion, manufacturing and multidisciplinary engineering practice.
Electric Propulsion
Electrified powertrains, propulsion architecture and advanced vehicle performance.
Battery Systems
Battery engineering and vehicle-manufacturing development for electric mobility.
Controls Engineering
Control-system thinking for propulsion, emissions and integrated vehicle technologies.
Systems & Mechatronics
Multidisciplinary systems engineering, structural mechanics and mechatronics.
Automotive Manufacturing
Engineering leadership spanning battery, vehicle and propulsion manufacturing.
Energy Recovery & Grid Integration
Innovative recovery of engine-test energy and integration with the utility grid.