Expertise: AI/ML Innovation, Industry 4.0, Digital Twins, Industrial Decarbonization, Integrated Iron and Steel plant, ESG/Sustainability, Materials Design Accomplished Metallurgical/ Materials Science and Engineering leader with 10+ years of progressive experience spanning academic, advanced research, industrial research and development (R&D), and multi-functional management. Guided 1 PhD and 8 M. Tech. (MS) students as the main supervisor. Worked as a General Manager, as a Faculty (Associate/Assistant Professor), Postdoctoral Researcher, Project Assistant and a Visiting researcher in academia, research organization, an industrial complex, and at an open cast mine in India, the USA, Finland and Canada. Collaborated with experts (organizations) in India, the USA, Finland, Brazil, Italy, China and Russia on multi-disciplinary topics. Research funded by Ministry of Steel, India; Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) India; US Airforce Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR); US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); US National Science Foundation (NSF); US Department of Defense (DOD); and US Department of Energy (DOE), Association of Iron and Steel Technology (AIST) USA. Authored a textbook, and over 30 publications including book chapters, journal articles, and referred conference proceedings. Served as a journal editor, and reviewed research proposals for University Grant Commission (UGC India), book proposals, and articles for more than 25 journals.