Ahsan Qamar is an accomplished engineering executive with over twelve years of experience in system architecture, ADAS, autonomous vehicles, and robotics, with a track record of impact across the automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, and manufacturing sectors. Ahsan specializes in safety-critical systems and data-driven decision making and is widely recognized for his leadership in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), software-defined vehicles, and system safety. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechatronics from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, a Postdoc from Georgia Tech, USA, and brings a multidisciplinary background in mechatronics, robotics, control systems, and systems engineering. Ahsan is known for scaling MBSE practices and initiating platform as a new product enabler for software defined vehicles at a large OEM.
Beyond his industry roles, Ahsan contributes actively to the advancement of the field. He is a reviewer in mechatronics, system safety, and digital thread research, a former member of the OMG SysML Taskforce, and a CATIA Champion for his contributions to MBSE. Known for building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams, he is passionate about applying technology and systems thinking to solve complex challenges and deliver meaningful societal value.