Sujeet earned a PhD in electrical and computer engineering and a MS in electrical engineer from the University of Florida.
He helped transform Rockwell Automation into the world’s largest technology company focused on industrial automation and information. Prior to joining Rockwell Automation in 2001, Sujeet led R&D for 12 years at Rockwell Scientific Company in Thousand Oaks, California. Previously, he served as the chief operating officer for a successful software start-up company.
Sujeet serves on the Boards of Flowserve (FLS), Proto Labs (PRLB), Veeco (VECO), and HDS Global. His advisory board service includes the National Institute for Standards and Technology, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, FIRST Robotics, Wisconsin Technology Council, University of Wisconsin Research Foundation, and Robert W. Baird Venture Partners. He represented the United States as the head of a delegation to Intelligent Manufacturing Systems, a worldwide consortium on manufacturing technology.
Sujeet is a recipient of the prestigious Eugene Merchant Medal (2019) for his leadership and innovative contributions to Smart Manufacturing. In 2018, he was named to the list of top 100 Industrial IoT Influencers by IoT One, and in 2016, to the list of 30 Visionaries of the World in Advanced Manufacturing by Smart Manufacturing Magazine. Forbes recognized him with the Excellence in Innovation award in 2014. He is also a recipient of the Rockwell Engineer of the Year, the Chairman’s Team Award, and the distinguished Odo J Struger Automation Award (2021). He currently holds 63 patents and has published more than 75 technical papers in research journals and conferences.
