A Visionary Leader for a New Era of Threats

Over two decades, Dr. Kukreja directed national-level R&D in advanced ISR, culminating in the founding of AetherVision to architect and commercialize the world's first Quantum-Neuromorphic ISR framework. This strategic vision directly addresses critical, officially recognized national security vulnerabilities, creating a new market category to ensure U.S. dominance against non-conventional threats.

• Architect of National Security Technology Dominance: Pioneered AetherVision's strategic mandate to create and dominate new technology categories, directly addressing capability gaps that pose existential threats to national security.
• Pioneered a "Lab-to-Warfighter" Rapid Deployment Doctrine: Masterminded and executed a rapid prototyping and deployment strategy that consistently transitions advanced sensor and AI systems from concept to active field deployment in under 12 months, outpacing adversary development cycles.
• Secured Strategic Funding for High-Risk Ventures: Demonstrated a career-long history of securing strategic funding for paradigm-shifting technologies, including grants for emerging tech integration and commanding the capital formation strategy at AetherVision.

The foundation of any response is unambiguous detection. Dr. Kukreja's work has focused on commanding the fusion of multi-phenomenology sensor systems to create a unified, all-domain battlespace picture.

• Quantum-Enabled Sensing: Architected the AetherCore framework, integrating quantum sensors to achieve a projected 1,000x improvement in sensitivity to the subtle magnetic and gravitational signatures of anomalous phenomena.
• Advanced Radar & LiDAR Systems: Engineered novel radar and LiDAR systems that improved high-speed object tracking by 15%, cut data processing time by 25%, and reduced false positives on low-observable targets by 20%.
• EO/IR Dominance: Deployed cutting-edge EO/IR sensors that enhanced thermal signature detection by 20% and boosted classification accuracy of non-conventional heat signatures by 25%.
• Sub-Surface & Trans-Medium Platforms: Enhanced naval sonar systems to improve submerged object detection accuracy by 35%. Integrated novel acoustic and gravitational sensors to detect anomalies across air, sea, and land domains, achieving a 15% improvement in cross-domain detection and tracking capabilities.

At the heart of modern warfare is the speed and accuracy of decision-making. Dr. Kukreja has led the charge to revolutionize the intelligence cycle through advanced AI.

• Revolutionized Anomaly Detection with Neuromorphic AI: Architected the AI cornerstone of the AetherCore system, deploying event-driven neuromorphic processors that achieve a 1,000,000:1 data reduction ratio and enable microsecond-level threat identification—a 5-order-of-magnitude leap in processing speed.
• Automated the "Find, Fix, Track, Target" Kill Chain: Spearheaded the development of advanced algorithms that drove a 40% leap in operational efficiency and freed 35% of analyst workload for higher-level strategic tasks.
• Mastered Emerging Technology Integration: Continuously identifies and integrates emerging technologies, including advanced commercial satellite constellations, to bolster detection capabilities by 30% and ensure future mission relevance.

Technology alone is not enough. It must be paired with rigorous program management, fiscal excellence, and the ability to lead elite talent to achieve mission success.

• Commanded High-Stakes Programs with Excellence: Directed multi-million dollar DARPA and DoD programs, consistently exceeding performance targets by 15% while applying comprehensive risk management strategies to achieve a 40% reduction in project risks and a 50% increase in system reliability.
• Forged Elite, High-Retention Technical Organizations: Built and personally mentored multidisciplinary technical teams that became centers of excellence, fostering a culture that resulted in an exceptional 90% retention rate for top-tier talent and a 20% surge in team productivity.
• Mastered the Intersection of Deep Technology and National Policy: Effectively translates complex technical information for the most senior government officials and policymakers, ensuring critical national security programs are funded, prioritized, and understood at the highest levels.

• Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
• Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
• NASA Executive Leadership Training Programs, Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, VA, USA.