Dr. Anurag Krishnakedar Gumaste is a materials and manufacturing researcher specializing in solid-state processing, additive manufacturing, microstructural characterization, and structural performance of materials. He is currently a Materials and Process Research Scientist at Enabled Engineering, working on SolidStir® additive manufacturing and extrusion. He earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of North Texas, following an M.Tech. from IIT Gandhinagar and a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science and Engineering. His research focuses on process–structure–property relationships in advanced manufacturing, with emphasis on friction stir technology, alloy development, process monitoring, and qualification of structural materials.