Dr. Anita Sengupta

Chief Product Officer (CPO) of Airspace Experience Technologies (ASX)

Dr. Anita SenguptaDr. Anita Sengupta is an aerospace engineer, rocket scientist and veteran of the space program. She worked for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for 16 years where her engineering projects included developing the landing system for the Curiosity Rover on Mars.

After leaving NASA she led the development of the hyperloop as senior vice president of engineering systems at Virgin Hyperloop, a technology that can enable ground-based travel in excess of airline speed.

Her current engineering adventure is designing electrified autonomous VTOL air taxis for urban aerial transport, as chief product officer and vice president of business development at Airspace Experience Technologies.

As an engineering savvy executive and pilot, Dr. Sengupta is now leading the mobility solutions for smart cities by eliminating congestion and reducing the carbon footprint of air travel.

Dr. Sengupta received a master’s of science degree and a PhD in aerospace engineering from the University of Southern California, where she is also a research associate professor of astronautics and space technology specializing in interplanetary entry system and green transportation technology.

Sessions

Tomorrow’s Landscape: A Look at Disruptive Modes of Transport
Wednesday, 22 May 2019
16:30-17:00