Dr. Guerra-Zubiaga is an accomplished academic–industrial executive with a strong background in educational leadership and industry engagement. As an Engineering Faculty professor with over 16 years of experience, he has played a key role in advancing academic initiatives, fostering student success, and supporting faculty in a shared governance environment. In addition to his academic career, Dr. Guerra-Zubiaga has 15+ years of full-time experience in research and development within the industry. His expertise lies in developing new products and integrating complex technologies. He has successfully led international industrial projects totaling $14.2 million in research funding. Notably, in 2014 and 2016, he secured a $340 million in-kind software grant from Siemens PLM Software. His research contributions include two patents, one book, and over 100 international publications. He has also supervised 25 postgraduate theses. Since 2011, he has served as a senior associate editor (North America) for the International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Additionally, he has been actively involved with ASME-IMECE since 2017, currently serving as a track organizer for advanced manufacturing. Today, Dr. Guerra-Zubiaga is an associate professor in the Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering Department at Kennesaw State University and holds the title of Siemens Endowed Professor of Mechatronics.