Dr. Arun Tom Mathew was born in the state of Kerala in India. PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Warangal in 2010. He is currently an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering and currently heading the Department of Design and Automation in the School of Mechanical Engineering of VIT University, Vellore. He is a life member of ISAMPE. His research interests include Mechanical Assemblies, CAD and 3D;4D printing.