Associate Professor | Mechanical Engineering | KIIT Deemed to be University Focused on experimental manufacturing research with an emphasis on performance, surface quality, and machinability. 🔹 23+ years in teaching, research, industry & consultancy 🔹 Researcher in sustainable machining, advanced materials, tool wear & MMCs 🔹 Author of Sustainable Hard Machining (CRC Press) | 127 Scopus papers | h-index 27 | 2000+ citations (Google Scholar) 🔹 4 patents filed (Hybrid MMCs, Nano-fluid MQL, Ionic Lubricants, Hybrid Cooling) 🔹 Co-PI, DST-CRG Project (₹26 Lakh, 2023–26) | Guided Ph.D. & PG scholars 🔹 Reviewer of 550+ manuscripts | Ph.D. examiner Research Areas: Sustainable and Green Machining, Advanced Materials and Alumnium Metal Matric Composite Machining, machining performance, 💡 Passionate about advancing sustainable manufacturing & mentoring the next generation of engineers.