Prof. Dr.Ing M.K. Samal received his PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, in 2007, and is now working as a professor in the Division of Engineering Sciences, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai, India. He is also a scientist at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai. He had previously worked as a post-doctoral research associate at the computational mechanics research laboratory of the Mechanical Engineering Department of Ohio State University, USA, from 2009–2011. He is currently the associate editor of the journal Frontiers in Materials: Computational Materials Science. He has more than 120 publications in peer-reviewed international journals. He has edited two books and written several book chapters. His research topics mainly include multiscale material modelling, molecular dynamics simulations, crystal plasticity, FEM, fracture mechanics, damage mechanics, material constitutive modelling, piezoelectric material modelling, creep fatigue and fracture, mechanical testing, modelling of material deformation and fracture behavior, study of mechanical and fracture properties of zirconium alloys for nuclear applications, etc. He is also recipient of several awards and fellowships such as DAAD fellowship, DAE young engineer award, Indian Nuclear Society gold medal, Indian Institute of Metals IIM Binani gold medal, P.M. Natu memorial award from IIT Bombay, Homi Bhabha gold medal, DAE Scientific and Technical Excellence award etc.