Karan Mohan

Karan Mohan is a seasoned Optical and Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in research and development, particularly in the fields of optical system design and engineering management. He previously held the position of Principal Optical Engineer / Optics Team Manager at Triple Ring Technologies from January 2020 to October 2021, where he was responsible for leading optical engineering projects and teams.12

Professional Background

• Current Position: Karan is currently the Engineering Manager II - Optical Systems/Signal Processing at Bio-Rad Laboratories, a role he has held since September 2022. His responsibilities include overseeing the development and implementation of optical systems and signal processing technologies.12

• Previous Roles:

  • Principal Engineer at Bio-Rad Laboratories (November 2021 - September 2022).
  • Sr. Staff Optical Engineer at Siemens Healthineers (January 2018 - February 2019).
  • Staff Systems Engineer at BD Life Sciences (August 2016 - January 2018).
  • Sr. Product Engineer at Theranos (February 2012 - July 2016) where he focused on optical engineering.1

Education

Karan Mohan holds multiple degrees:

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Old Dominion University.
• Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Old Dominion University.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, also from Old Dominion University, where he graduated with a GPA of 3.94/4.00.
• He also earned a Professional Certificate in Optical Engineering from UC Irvine, maintaining a perfect GPA.1

Skills and Specialties

Karan's core competencies include:

• Optical System Design
• Optical Sensing
• Laser Applications
• Spectroscopy and Imaging
• Biomedical Optics
• Remote and Atmospheric Sensing

He is noted for his ability to take products from concept to manufacture, demonstrating strong leadership and collaboration skills within engineering teams.12