Dr. John Kua is currently deputy director of Experimental Power Grid Centre (EPGC) under A*STAR, Singapore’s public science and technology research agency. At EPGC, he is involved in the development of an advanced microgrid facility for the research and development into microgrids, distributed generation technologies and sustainable energy solutions.

Prior to this, he has worked on research and technology development projects in aerospace, defense systems, software and automotive fields for over 20 years, in both government defence research labs and in government-linked technology companies. For the past ten years, he has been specializing in system integration and development of advanced electric/hybrid and fuel cell vehicle systems in Singapore as well as in the Asia Pacific region. He has also ventured out on his own technology startup, including development of an advanced microprocessor-controlled, AC electric motor drive system used for electric vehicles and has also worked in technology consulting and business development in both China and the U.S. in electric vehicle systems.

A mechanical engineer by profession, his area of work in engineering has also extended to engineering systems integration, power electronics and technology development. He obtained his Ph.D. in Technology Management from Australia in 2004.