Dr. Satish Kumar is a young researcher and a keen academician. He is captivated by technology-oriented innovative concepts and always looks ahead to interdisciplinary projects. He has expertise in the application of Artificial Intelligence to a variety of crucial manufacturing processes, including quality enhancement, process improvement, and optimization. He is working on several industrial 4.0 initiatives, including digital twin smart manufacturing, remaining usable life estimation, and others. He has authored over 30 Scopus/WoS-indexed international/national journal and conference publications. He has recently published a patent on a “Micro-Oxidation Coating device.” He is also currently editing Taylor & Francis's CRC Press book titled "Industry 4.0 in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): Opportunities, Challenges, and Solutions." He has completed various research-funded proposals at Symbiosis International Deemed University. He is currently working on two research proposals, “Inferring quality and fault localization of 3D printer products using Digital twin” and “Artificial Intelligence-based fault detection in bearing using vibration and sound sensor.” One student was recently awarded a Ph.D. under his supervision and guided five Ph.D. research scholars.