R. Suresh is a Full-time Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering at M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (RUAS), Bengaluru, India. With 28 years of experience spanning academia, research, and industry, his expertise lies in Hard and Refractory materials, Composites, Traditional and Non-traditional Machining process, Surface engineering, Solid-state Joining of metals, and Additive Manufacturing.

C. Durga Prasad is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at RVITM, Bengaluru, since 2019. He has extensive research experience, specializing in thermal spray coatings, microwave processing of materials, wear, tribo-corrosion, bio-composites, and biofuels.

Satish Kumar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Robotic Engineering Symbiosis Institute of Technology at Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India. He has his expertise in application of Artificial Intelligence into a variety of crucial manufacturing processes, including quality enhancement, process improvement, and optimization.

K.N. Bharath is a Professor and Dean (Research and Innovation) at GM University, Davangere. With 16 years of teaching and five years of R&D experience, his expertise includes composite materials, bioplastics, and machine design.

Ajith G. Joshi is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science, India. With extensive teaching experience, his research focuses on composite materials, tribology, and machining of difficult-to-cut alloys.