Kamran is the Founder and CEO of Electric Aviation Group Ltd (EAG), which was formed and established in August 2017, located in Bristol (UK), the heartland and hub of the aerospace industry in the UK. Kamran is also co-founder of EAG’s three subsidiaries:
• Hydrogen Hybrid Electric Propulsion Systems Ltd (H2EPS) – Electric Propulsion and Power Electronics Business
• Smart Megawatt Scale Fuel Cell Systems Ltd – Fuel Cell Systems and Battery Technology Business
• Hydrogen Storage Systems Ltd – Hydrogen Storage and Distribution Systems Business
Kamran completed his undergraduate/postgraduate degrees in Aeronautical engineering with distinctions from UK Universities and Executive MBA Programme from Warwick Business School (UK).
Kamran has significant (21+ years) experience in aerospace and mobility space through his multiple appointments in Airbus Industry (14 years), Bombardier Transportation (16 months) and EAG (7+ years). During his employment at Airbus, he worked on several Airbus Aircraft programmes (A380, A330 and A340) providing design, certification and in-service support on Landing Gear Systems. He spent the last 4 years of his career in Airbus working on Landing Gear R&D projects aligned with Airbus Future Product development strategy. Kamran is co-inventor of the first ever in-house Landing Gear Design produced by Airbus for its future aircraft programmes.
Before embarking on his entrepreneurial journey as a Founder & CEO of EAG, he also had a stint of 16 months at Bombardier Transportation (Trains Business) as a Global Engineering Lead, Strategist and Director of Climatisation Systems.
Kamran’s career in R&D has earned him 25+ patents (granted and pending) including EAG’s proprietary Urban Air Mobility Aircraft concept ‘Silene’. He also received multiple industrial awards and recognitions working for Airbus. He received a Local Airbus Recognition Award in 2009 for solving a Major In-Service Problem on Airbus A380 Aircraft. He is a Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society, and he also received a centennial scholarship award from the Royal Aeronautical Society.
Kamran brings along a very strong team with 460+ years of combined practical experience in technology development and commercialisation. EAG’s team has a proven track record in launching, executing, implementing, commercialising and certification of several complex technology and aircraft development programmes.