Ahsan Choudhuri, PhD | Co-founder and CEO

Dr. Ahsan Choudhuri is the Co-Founder and CEO of ARC Aerospace. He is an internationally recognized expert in aerospace and defense systems. Dr. Choudhuri founded the Aerospace Center at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and played a pivotal role in its development from a nascent program to a nationally renowned institution. Dr. Choudhuri has an extensive academic career spanning over 27 years, evolving under the esteemed vision of former UTEP President Dr. Diana Natalicio, which emphasized both access and excellence. Dr. Choudhuri's extensive research portfolio encompasses space systems, missile systems, digital engineering, and unmanned aerial systems, supported by more than $160 million in funding from NASA, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Economic Development Administration, and other federal agencies. Dr. Choudhuri led the El Paso Coalition in the successful proposal for the Build Back Better Regional Challenge Grant from the Economic Development Administration. He has been the research supervisor for 118 Ph.D. and M.S. students and has co-authored more than 200 refereed technical publications. A proud alumnus of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Dr. Choudhuri earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering there before receiving his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering.