Professor Suresh Sampath Head of Gas Turbine Systems Engineering and Operations Group, Centre for Propulsion and Thermal Power Engineering, Cranfield University, United Kingdom About: Professor Suresh Sampath is a distinguished academic at Cranfield University, where he serves as the Head of the Gas Turbine Systems Engineering and Operations Group within the Centre for Propulsion and Thermal Power Engineering. With a PhD in Fault Diagnostics for Advanced Cycle Marine Gas Turbine using Genetic Algorithm, Professor Sampath has extensive expertise in gas turbine operations, propulsion system maintenance, and overhaul. He has a rich professional background, including a 22-year career as an engineer officer in the Indian Navy. His research interests include gas turbine performance simulations, diagnostics, life cycle management, and marine propulsion system integration. Professor Sampath has contributed to numerous publications and has been involved in various high-profile projects and collaborations. Visit his profile here: https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/people/professor-suresh-sampath-574815
Prof. Dr. Ramesh T Subramaniam Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia About: Prof. Dr. Ramesh T Subramaniam is a distinguished materials scientist celebrated for his groundbreaking work in energy storage and harvesting devices, essential for green energy and sustainable smart cities. He has pioneered the development of highly adhesive polymer membranes, self-healable hydrogel electrolytes, and eco-friendly polymer electrolytes from natural resources. His innovations have significantly advanced green energy devices. Recognized globally, Prof. Ramesh has received numerous accolades, including the TWAS Fellowship in 2023 as the first Malaysian in Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences, the ISC Fellowship, and awards from the American Chemical Society and IUPAC. A Fulbright Fellow at Princeton University, he has also been honored by Stanford University among the world's top 2% scientists for citation impact. His expertise and leadership in multidisciplinary projects are highly esteemed, and his contributions extend to prestigious forums like the World Science Forum and World Economic Forum. Additionally, he was invited by the Nobel Committee for Physics on behalf of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences as a nominator for "The Nobel Prize in Physics for 2021. Visit his profile here: https://umexpert.um.edu.my/ramesh
Dr. Lung-Jieh Yang Counselor and Director, Science and Technology Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC), New Delhi, India About: Dr. Lung-Jieh Yang is a distinguished material scientist and the Counselor and Director of the Science and Technology Division at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India. He earned his Ph.D. from the Institute of Applied Mechanics at National Taiwan University in 1997 and has served as a visiting associate at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) from 2000 to 2001. Dr. Yang is a professor at the Department of Mechanical & Electromechanical Engineering at Tamkang University, Taiwan. In his current role, he is seconded to the National Science & Technology Council as Counselor and Director. His prolific academic contributions include over 81 international journal articles, 120 conference papers, 12 patents, and 6 books in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), flapping wing micro-air-vehicles (FWMAVs), and Marine Technology. With an h-index of 20 in the Scopus database and more than 1,500 citations, Dr. Yang's research impact is notable. He has held esteemed positions such as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Applied Science and Engineering and department chair at Tamkang University. Currently, he is the president of the International Society of Intelligent Unmanned Systems (ISIUS) and has organized several major international conferences. Elevated to IEEE Senior Member in 2013, Dr. Yang supervises numerous PhD and postgraduate students, further advancing the field of material science and engineering. Visit his profile here: http://www.me.tku.edu.tw/Front/Members/Faculty/Members.aspx?id=S9EKPDmVPKo=&PID=0000000007
Mr. Suman Gowda N.C Application Manager – Additive, Phillips Machine Tools India Pvt Ltd. About: Mr. Suman Gowda, holds BE in Mechanical Engineering and Master’s degree in Printing Technology from University of Chemnitz, Germany. He has a vast experience in Additive field and has worked closely with several Automotive and Aerospace customers to implement additive technology successfully in their organisation and he has also been successful in guiding several educational institutes in the field of Additive. He has been part of numerous projects related to Automation of assembly line, Tool development for faster production, UAV and Drone development, defence and Aerospace projects, Automotive and New product development along with Material Analysis. Currently he is working has Application Manager in Phillips Machine Tools India Pvt Ltd. His expertise in additive has been successfully implemented in several manufacturing facilities, educational institutes, research and R&D centres. With increased production and reduced cost per part the additive techniques are one to be implemented for every organisation.