Panels
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Panel is organized to address current issues, challenges and opportunities of the implementations and impacts of the specific panel topic. It will focus on industry best practices. Below are some suggested steps:
- Each speaker will provide a short presentation
- Panel chair will prepare some questions and share with panel speakers so that they can prepare for it
- Panel can take questions from audience
- Panel chair will coordinate all activities including opening remarks and closing remarks
- Panel chair will communicate with the panel member for the details of the panel structure.
- Each panel speaker needs to submit a short bio and photo to be added in the conference website, conference proceedings and printed program booklet.
Operations Management Panel
2:00 – 3:30 pm, November 7, 2024 – Room 1
Panel Chair
Dr. Sujit Singh
Associate Professor (Operations Management)
Woxsen University
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Dr. Sujit Singh holds a Bachelor’s degree in Production Engineering & Management from the Regional Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur, followed by a Master of Technology in Industrial Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He earned his Ph.D. in Manufacturing Management / Operations Management from the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—a prestigious institution ranked 65th worldwide by QS World Rankings.
With over two decades of experience encompassing research, teaching, and academic administration, Dr. Singh’s research stints include the CRDT at IIT Delhi and CPDM at the University of Malaya. Dr. Sujit Singh was recently awarded an ICSSR research project by the Government of India. Dr. Singh has contributed to the academic landscape with numerous national and international journal publications and serves as a reviewer for high-caliber journals such as the International Journal of Production Research, Clean Technologies and
Environment Policy, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, and International Journal of Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice. As an educator, he has imparted knowledge across various esteemed institutes and universities, such as JSS Academy of Technical Education Noida, ITM Gurgaon, AIT Gurgaon, JUET Guna, and MVN University, Faridabad. Additionally, he has global teaching experience as an Associate Professor at the Ethiopian Technical University in Addis Ababa.He has demonstrated academic leadership as the Program Coordinator for B.Tech. at AIT, Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department, and Director of the Internal Quality Assessment Cell at MVN University and worked as members of various committees and Board of Studies.
As a professional, he is an active member of the Institution of Industrial Engineers and holds life membership in ISTE. Specializing in Operations Management, Sustainability in Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and Optimization of manufacturing processes, Dr. Singh currently advances his academic career as an Associate Professor at the School of Management, Woxsen University, Hyderabad, India.
Panel Speaker I
Joginder Tanikella
Chief Executive Officer
T-Works, India’s largest prototyping centre set up by the Govt. of Telangana
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Joginder Tanikella is the Chief Executive Officer of T-Works, India’s largest prototyping centre set up by the Govt. of Telangana.
With over 23 years of experience in prototyping and manufacturing hardware solutions, Joginder is a seasoned innovator and entrepreuner. He has founded Pulse Active Stations Network, the first Indian hardware startup recognized by Y Combinator, and has contributed significantly to the field of electronics manufacturing, supply chain management, and regulatory compliance.
Joginder’s passion for education is evident through his volunteer work, teaching over 3,000 underprivileged youth in Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Arduino. His leadership at T-Works is fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation, encouraging hobbyists, makers, and innovators to explore without fear of failure.
Panel Speaker II
Dr. I. Nageswara Rao, B.Tech, MBA, Ph.D.
Professor & HOD
Department of Management Studies
B.V. Raju Institute of Technology, Narsapur
Hyderabad, Telangana
India
Dr. I. Nageswara Rao is working as a Professor in Management Studies at BVRIT, a Premiere institution in both the Telugu states. He has been in teaching for the last 3 decades, exclusively for management studies. He studied B.Tech., (Mechanical Engineering) and had an industry experience in the areas of fabrication & erection, before entered in to teaching profession. He is dealing with the subjects of Production Management, Operations Research, Total Quality Management in addition to the functional areas of Management subjects. He is a doctorate in management, dealt with corporate health sector.
Panel Speaker III
Govil Alok
Chief Executive Officer
JNTUH TBI
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
CEO of the Year Award, 40 under 40 Leaders 2024, Certified ScrumMaster, Certified Agile Practitioner
A culture of innovation and entrepreneurship is indeed the pathway to the future. Govil Alok, Chief Executive Officer, JNTUH Innovation Foundation, Ex – CEO KL Technology Incubators Foundation, Ex – CEO ACIC KL Startups Foundation, is a visionary, fostering creativity, driving technological advancements, and empowering individuals to tackle challenges with new ideas and solutions. His work in nurturing young entrepreneurs and community entrepreneur in various fields of innovation is a testament for itself.
With a versatile background in Engineering, Law, Social Sciences, Learning & Development & with 10+ years of cross-functional experience in Innovation and Entrepreneurship positions govil to bridge the gap between idea to startup and startup to successful corporate venture. Under his leadership he has built a healthy ecosystem at various organizations scaling various startups to greater heights.
Since 2012, Govil has been on a journey of leading and innovating, transforming educational practices through Second School Education and empowering individuals to showcase their talents. His abilities of understanding students talents and nurturing them to best earned him a reputation of a skilled Master.
Working closely with various schools and colleges he led various boot camps and workshops, one of such was “Art of Teaching”. Throughout his career he has been positioned across various roles as Founder, Consultant, Incubation Specialist, Centre Head, Director, CEO, Advisor and many more such roles promoting innovation, incubation and entrepreneurship.
He has delivered various talks on entrepreneurship and led many Design Thinking & Innovation Workshops. Have published more than 30+ International and National Papers and 10+ Patents. Have mentored 500+ student groups and 100+ startups throughout his career. Empowering community individuals and promoting grassroot innovations to transform their livelihoods is one of the key achievements of his career. He had attained many notable professional certifications in his emtire career from various organisation. Govil’s foresight continues to drive young professionals to achieve remarkable milestones promoting innovation and building the next success stories.
Panel Speaker IV
Women in Industry and Academia (WIIA) Panel sponsored by Ford Motor Company
4:00 – 5:30 pm, November 7, 2024 – Room 1
Panel Chair
Dr. Nagajyothi Koripella
Pro VC – Academics
Bharatiya Engineering Science & Technology Innovation University (BESTIU)
Gownivaripalli, Gorantla, Andhra Pradesh, India
Dr K Nagajyothi, AICTE Margadarshak, NAAC peer team chairman and Pro Vice-chancellor of Bharatiya Engineering science and technology innovation university has 24 years rich academic experience in various reputed academic universities and colleges across South India. Dr Jyothi has published 31 research papers in journals and presented 46 papers in conferences. She has three patents to her credit in which two are granted, one by Indian Patents and other by Australian patents. She has received best innovator and best researcher award for the Indian patent. She is the recipient of many awards for academics and community services. To name a few recent ones include Exemplary women in education award by Asia Today in 2020, Best youth worker award by Indian Srilankan embassy in 2019, the super woman award by Star network in 2022 apart from many best teacher awards. recently she has been honoured as the Best Education Leader in Hyderabad by forever star group. Her long academic service has facilitated her to get recognised by AICTE as margadarshak in 2018 to guide higher educational institutions to improve quality of education and acquire accreditation. Dr Jyothi has been recognised as an expert committee member by Ministry of education for NEAT and SLA. With rich expertise in accreditation process of NAAC, NBA, Dr Jyothi has been guiding many colleges presently towards accreditation. As a NAAC peer team chairman, Dr Nagajyothi Visited many universities and colleges across the country and guided many colleges for NAAC and NBA accreditation.
Panel Speaker I
Srilatha Choudam
Scientist E, Quality Group Head
ASL, DRDO, Hyderabad
India
Choudam Srilatha is a scientist in DRDO. Graduated in EEE from SNIST in the year 2006. She has done her master’s in technology management from OU with Quality Management as specialization. Joined in DRDO as a Jr. scientist in 2007 and was responsible for the development of power switching of long-range weapons. She has participated in many developmental and deliverables missile launches. She is presently heading the Quality Group in one of the Missiles laboratories of DRDO. She is a member of many internal technical committees. She is an AS9100 internal auditor for the laboratory. Her 17+ years industrial experience includes areas of design and development, operations management, project management and quality management. For 17 years, she has been working for the Development of Strategic Missiles and contributing to the national security.
Panel Speaker 2
Dr. Kaluvoya Anitha
Media Panel Expert, Motivational Speaker
Associate Prof. & Head
Department of Mass Communication
Lakhotia College of Design, Hyderabad
Dr. Kaluvoya Anitha is a distinguished academic and media professional with over 17 years of teaching experience in the field of Mass Communication and Journalism. Currently, she serves as the Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Mass Communication at Lakhotia College of Design, Hyderabad.
Dr. Anitha completed her Master’s in Communication and Journalism (MCJ) and her Ph.D. from Osmania University, Hyderabad, specializing in Mass Communication. Her expertise spans a wide array of subjects, including content creation, filmmaking, advertising, and journalism research. She has guided several Ph.D. scholars and is an experienced research advisor at BEST Innovation University.
Over the years, Dr. Anitha has also contributed to media education as a faculty member at reputed institutions such as St. Francis College for Women, Villa Marie College, St. Mary’s College, and Government College for Women. She is well-versed in structuring curricula, organizing film festivals, and managing publicity.
In addition to her academic pursuits, Dr. Anitha has made significant contributions to the media industry. She has worked with prominent channels like ETV and Vissa Television Network, serving as a scriptwriter, assistant director, and content creator. She also produced and directed short films under her own banner and appeared as a panel expert on TV channels such as TV9, 10TV, and ABN Andhra Jyothi.
With numerous publications in national and international journals, including UGC and Scopus-listed journals, Dr. Anitha is an active researcher. She has also been honored with multiple awards, such as the ‘Best Teacher’ award from PRSI Hyderabad Chapter and the ‘Women Leadership Award’ by GLANTOR X, Bangalore.
Dr. Anitha is also PRSI hyderabad chapter women wing convener.
Panel Speaker 3
Dr. Sirisha Iruvuri
Professor of English
Nalla Narasimha Reddy Education Society’s Group of institutions
Hyderabad
Dr. Sirisha Iruvuri is a dedicated educator and researcher. Dr. Sirisha Iruvuri is a seasoned English professor at Nalla Narasimha Reddy Education Society’s Group of Institutiiaons in Hyderabad, India. With over 20 years of experience in both technical and postgraduate academic settings, she is a highly capable educator committed to student learning and development. Key Qualifications and Achievements: Ph.D. from Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam Tirupati, M.Phil. and M.A. from SV University Tirupati, Qualified SET (State Level Eligibility Test for Teachers). Her Specializations include English Literature, Commonwealth Literature, and Communication in English. She has Three Ph.D. Scholars under her guidance. She is a Course Designer and Instructor for Ph.D. Scholars and Organizer of Research Review Meetings. Her focus areas are Communication Skills, Women Empowerment, Employability Skills, Soft Skills, and LSRW Skills. As a part of enhancing employability skills of students she has established campus connect Programs like Infosys Campus Connect and Jawahar Campus Connect. She is a Convener of Art/Literary and Culture Committee of the Institution: Encourages student participation in events. She Cordinates Public Speaking clubs at her institute to promote and develop confidence, competence and professional etiquette of the students. She organized workshops on Enhancement of Soft Skills, 21st Century Professional Skills, Communication Skills for Teachers. She published over 20 papers on English Language Teaching and Literature and book chapters. Her Two Patents include English language teaching for school children and Level of Language Learning and challenges in the intermediate students. She successful Completed Six NPTEL courses on Soft Skills and Personality Development.
Dr. Sirisha Iruvuri’s dedication to education is evident in her focus on holistic development. She believes in empowering students to excel both academically and personally. Her expertise in English language teaching, coupled with her strong communication and presentation skills, makes her an invaluable asset to the institution. Her contributions to the field of education extend beyond the classroom. Her research and publications have made significant contributions to the understanding of English language teaching and learning. Dr. Sirisha Iruvuris commitment to her students, her institution, and her profession is truly inspiring.
Panel Speaker IV
Dr. Ishrat Meera Mirzana
Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology (MJCET), TS, India
Director, RDC, MJCET
Director, EWB-India
Regional Coordinator, SCR, UHV- NCCIP-AICTE
Hony. Secretary, IET, HLN
Dr. Ishrat Meera Mirzana is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering and Post Graduate in CAD/CAM and had pursued her Ph.D from JNTU, Hyderabad in Mechanical Engineering in the area of “Functionally Graded Materials.
She is a professor in Mechanical Engg. Dept of Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad has two decades of teaching experience. She published 23 textbooks in the field of Mechanical engineering along with journal and conference papers. She has one Australian patent grant and three utility patents granted, 3 design patents and 1 copyright registered and published many patents too. She has Guinness World Records participation certificate for online aeronomy lesson. World Book of Record, London, Asia Book of Records, India Book of Records participation certificates for being part of 100 Femto Satellites launch organized in collaboration with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam International Foundation. She received awards like Distinguished Professor in Mechanical Engineering from Ambitions, Volunteer Appreciation Award from Nobel Institution for Environmental Peace, Canada, National award for Excellence in Education from Association of Muslim Professionals, Faculty Award for “Excellence Teaching in Higher Education”, presented by DK International Research Foundation, Research Ratna Award as “Distinguished Researcher in Functionally Graded Materials”, presented by World Research Council, REAA 2018 – “Best Women Faculty Award”, Presented by Combined Society for Educational Research and Development, etc.
She has been coordinator and speaker for AICTE-ISTE refresher Programs. She has given talks on topics related to Mechanical Engineering, IPR and Project based learning across India and she has been part of 1000- National Level Webinar Series, which has been filed for LIMCA book of records. She is recognized research supervisor for Osmania University, Telangana and KL University, Andhra Pradesh. She is a member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), Indo- US Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE), Quality Circle of India (QCI), Engineers Without Border (EWB), Institution of Green Engineers(IGEN), Institution of Engineers and Technology (IET), Association of Muslim Professional (AMP) and Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM).
AI-ML Panel
2:00 – 3:30 pm, November 8, 2024 – Room 1
Panel Chair
Panel Speaker I
Dr. Kayal Paddu
ACM Distinguished Speaker, Machine Learning Expertise and Data Science Researcher
Associate Professor
BVRIT Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Dr. Kayal Padmanandam has over 14 years of credentials in the domain of Computer Science with wide exposure through teaching, research, and industry. She has been appointed as ACM Distinguished Speaker by ACM for Computing Community during the year 2019. She is a post-graduate/graduate educator for Engineering and Science scholars. She is passionate about research and specialized in Data Science and Machine Learning Algorithms in which she pursued her doctoral research.
She has several publications and Patents especially related to machine-learning applications. One of her books “Smart Energy and Electric Power System” with Elsevier publication is in the 5 Must_Haves for Energy Maestros, listed by Exceed College, United Arab Emirates.
Currently, she is working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Technology, BVRITH College of Engineering, Hyderabad, India. She has been serving as Head of the Research & Development Cell at her institute since 2020. Dr. Kayal’s research highly concentrates on supervised learning algorithms, measure optimisation techniques, parameter selection & calibration for input-based model building, and analytics on large predictor variables for any Intelligent Predictor System. She has recently built customized skills extraction techniques for the global platform CourseNetworking, USA.
Her expertise in Object-oriented paradigms and research-oriented software like R, Python, and Tableau has helped her run several programs providing Data Analytics and Data Science training. She has served as a reviewer in IEEE conference program committees, has delivered many technical talks/guest lectures and honoured as a Resource Person in various Faculty development programs and workshops.
In the recent past, she has been awarded with i) Dr Sarvepalli RadhaKrishnan Best Teacher Award – 2023, by Society for Learning Technologies, AP, 2023, ii) Best Outstanding Researcher Award for the year 2022 & 2023 and best faculty award 2024 from BVRIT HYDERABAD College of Engineering for Women, iii) Best Researcher Award, SHEN 2020 and iv) Best Women Faculty Award, by Novel Research Academy Registered under Govt. of India for the year 2020.
Panel Speaker II
Dr Mohd Abdul Hameed
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Osmania University
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Panel Speaker III
Vinay Reddy S
Founder & CEO of CognitBotz
Strategic Advisor on Intelligent Automation & AI
Founder of AI Tribe Community
Prominent Global Speaker on AI & Automation
Presentation Title: AI for Good
Vinay Reddy is the visionary CEO of CognitBotz Solutions, a pioneering leader in the realm of intelligent process automation and AI solutions. With over a decade of expertise in transforming businesses through cutting-edge technology, Vinay is at the forefront of driving innovation in process automation across industries.Vinay’s leadership is marked by his deep commitment to empowering organizations to streamline operations, reduce costs, and achieve unparalleled efficiency through automation. His strategic mindset, coupled with a passion for AI-driven solutions, has positioned CognitBotz as a trusted partner for businesses seeking to leverage the power of automation to scale their operations and unlock new growth opportunities.As an accomplished leader, Vinay has not only built a robust portfolio of successful AI-driven projects but has also fostered a culture of continuous learning and innovation within CognitBotz. Under his guidance, the company has rapidly expanded its footprint, delivering tailor-made automation solutions that address complex business challenges in sectors ranging from manufacturing to finance.Vinay’s entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to excellence have earned him recognition as a thought leader in the AI and automation space. His unwavering focus on delivering value-driven solutions has been instrumental in CognitBotz’s growth, cementing its reputation as a trailblazer in intelligent process automation.With a clear vision for the future of AI and automation, Vinay Reddy continues to lead CognitBotz toward new horizons, driving transformation and empowering businesses to thrive in the digital age.
Panel Speaker IV
Dr. K P Supreethi
Professor and Head of the Department
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
JNTUH University College of Engineering, Science & Technology Hyderabad
160, MAA VILLAS, BACHUPALLI
Panel Speaker V
Professor Venkata Dakshinamurthy Kolluru
Pro VC, Vijaybhoomi University
Professor of Practice at GGU
Chief Mentor at Soothsayer Analytics LLC
Presentation Title: Responsible AI in Manufacturing
Dr. Dakshinamurthy Kolluru has been one of the prominent AI educators in India for the past decade. He started his career as a Scientist with Indian Defence and was part of the team that developed India’s first Intercontinental ballistic missile, Agni. He founded INSOFE, an AI and data science educational institution, which, in a decade trained over 4000 working professionals in certificate and Masters programs. It became India’s largest classroom AI and Data Science program. Its certificates are accredited as part of the Masters programs at University of Cincinnatti, Bowling Green University and the Case Western Reserve university. He designed an AI training for CXOs which was taken by several hundred senior executives from Fortune 500 globally like Delloitte, Walmart, SABIC, US Steel. He consulted with more than a dozen fortune 500 firms from manufacturing, healthcare and financial industries. He built two products and has one international patent for the work. He supervised the work of 8 doctoral students in the fields of NLP and responsible AI. Currently, he manages the B.Tech, M.Tech and Ph,D programs at Vijaybhoomi university and also a highly successful Doctorate of Business Administration degree for the Golden Gate university. This program has more than 400 students from 15 countries. Average experience of the learners in this DBA is 20 years. Dr. Murthy got his B.Tech from NIT, Tiruchirapalli and M.S and Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University.
Panel Speaker VI
Dr. Vivek Soni F.I.E.
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Management Studies
University of Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Dr. Vivek Soni is a faculty in Operations, Supply Chain Management, and IT Analytics at one of the well-reputed educational systems at the Faculty of Management Studies University of Delhi. He acts as a critical-thinking academic enabler to the management students, and researchers of both full-time and part-time executive batches of MBA, MBA (Ex.) & MBA (Healthcare Exe). Working as an Assistant Professor, his teaching interest is in the Operations area, and research on wide dimensions of subject matters in the holistic development of India. Previously, he served at Jaipuria School of Business (Delhi / NCR) as Area Chairperson (Operations) and Head (Research and Development). Dr. Soni holds a Ph.D. in Operations Management area from the Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), M. Tech. (IIT Delhi), B. Tech. (Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad) and also holds a MBA degree in the Operations Area. His Ph.D. dissertation is on systems modeling for security and sustainability in the Indian energy sector and his MBA dissertation is on higher education policy framework in an industry 4.0 context. He has been contributing to teaching at premier academic institutions such as FMS University of Delhi, BULMIM, BIMTECH Greater Noida, Great Lakes Gurgaon, LBSIM, and TERI SAS Delhi.
Dr. Soni has also contributed several papers in international journals such as Resources Policy, Journal of Business Research, Indian Journal of Public Administration, Sustainable Production and Consumption, Transforming Government: People, Process, and Policy, Int. Journal of Energy Sector Management, Information and Computer Security, and Advances in Management Research and many more on decision-making on energy, sustainability, digital society, public services, academic governance arrangement, project management and business in the Indian context, etc. He is also an editorial advisory board member of Int. Journal of Energy Sector Management. His research work is also appeared at international conferences at the Industrial Engineering & Operations Management Society Singapore (2021), the International Academy of Business, and Economies (IABE), USA (2012), The Institute of Energy Economics (IEEJ) Japan (2009), and Canadian University of Dubai, (2014). Dr. Soni also works as a consultant to Indian Corporate, is also a fellow of the Institution of Engineers India, and is a certified independent director by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India. He is an active life member of several professional associations/ research, & training forums including the Indian Institute of Public Administration New Delhi. As a unique management proposition towards society, he supports the academic legacy of India’s chapter of IEOM Society USA in New Delhi.
Industry 4.0 Panel
4:00 – 5:30 pm, November 8, 202 – Room 1
Panel Chair
Dr. Srinivasa Prakash Regalla, Ph.D. (IIT Delhi)
Fellow: Institution of Engineers (IEI), India
Former Dean (Institute-wide), Practice School
Senior Professor, E116, Mechanical Engineering Department, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Medchal, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Srinivasa Prakash graduated with a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from Kakatiya University, Warangal, in 1990 and an M. Tech in Manufacturing Science (Mechanical Engineering) from IIT Kanpur in 1992, both in first class with distinction. He worked as a senior research associate at IIT Kanpur on regenerative braking mechanisms and as an assistant manager (CAM engg) at LPS Ltd Rohtak before joining a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Delhi, which he completed in 1997 and defended in 1998. He was a GATE scholar both in M.Tech. and Ph.D.
He worked as a research associate in sheet metal forming simulation in the Applied Mechanics Department, IIT Delhi, before joining in 1998 as a guest researcher in the manufacturing systems integration division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. At NIST, he worked in the National Advanced Manufacturing Test-bed (NAMT) project. He then returned to India and joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering, BITS Pilani, Pilani campus as an Assistant Professor in Oct 1998, became an Associate Professor in 2005, was transferred to the Hyderabad campus in 2008, where he became a full Professor in 2010 and a Senior Professor in 2021.
He published 64 peer-reviewed international journal papers, among which 33 are SCI, 23 are Scopus and 8 are other peer-reviewed; published 37 peer-reviewed conference papers among which 14 are Scopus; filed 4 patents among which 2 were granted; authored 2 books and 2 book chapters (springer) and edited one book, all Scopus indexed. He guided 9 PhDs and is currently guiding 6 PhDs.
He completed four sponsored research projects, one of which is from the industry. He presently has two funded projects, one on innovative medical devices for monitoring nicotine levels in smokers and the second on the optimum design of components for hydraulic systems for factory automation. The completed projects are on a low-cost and affordable additive manufacturing (AM)-made below-knee prostheses, optimum design of nickel superalloy metal additive manufactured parts using lattice structures, and the development and deployment of novel techniques of achieving super finish on extruded metal tubes.
He taught undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses at BITS Pilani, both for on-campus and work-integrated learning programs (WILP). He taught Maintenance & Safety and Quality Control, Assurance, and Reliability at the NTPCs in Ramagundam, Vindhyachal, Unchhar, Badarpur, and Dadri in the BS (Power Engg) program of BITS Pilani. He was a BITS Pilani practice school instructor at the HMT Ltd-Hyderbad, BDL-Hyderabad, NFC-Hyderabad, and NGRI-Hyderabad. He taught CAD/CAE for five years in the M.Tech. program of BARC at the Gurukul, Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC), Hyderabad. He was a judge for poster presentations in the 2023 IMECE, New Orleans, USA.
He worked in several administrative positions. He was a member of Academic Counselling Board and an Assistant Dean of research and consultancy at the Pilani campus; Associate Dean of WILP and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Hyderabad Campus; and the Dean (Institute-wide) of the Practice School Division, member of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
Panel Speaker I
Sachin Chaudhari
Founder Director
Learning Canvas & National Council Member, Indian Society for Training & Development
Hyderabad, India
Mr. Sachin Chaudhari has an experience of 23 years in corporate and consulting in then areas of Talent Development, Training and Knowledge Management. He has trained about 1,25,000 executives from the Banking and Financial Services industry from about 50 countries. He is the author of the up-coming book, “15 Tips for Financial Success” dealt with corporate health sector. He has worked for the Bombay Stock Exchange, Dun & Bradstreet, The Swiss Bank – UBS, Cognizant and speaker of ISTD on Industry 4.0. He has large experience and expertisein the areas of setting up and running training functions for large organisations. He loves reading and listening to Music and meeting new people.
Panel Speaker II
Dr. Syed Mohibuddin Bukhari
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Deccan College of Engineering & Technology
Hyderabad, India
Dr. Syed Mohibuddin Bukhari is an Associate Professor and Academic Coordinator in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Deccan College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, specializing in composite materials and additive manufacturing. He earned B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, Masters in CAD/CAM from Osmania University, Hyderabad and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.
With over 20 years of rich academic experience, he is known for his innovative approach to engineering education and his commitment to integrating research with practical applications. He has published 10 research papers in journals and presented 10 papers in conferences and serves as a reviewer for high-repute journals such as Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, IFERP etc. and has delivered many technical talks / guest lectures. He has two patents to his credit which are granted, one by Indian Patents and another by Australian patents. He is also an author of textbook titled Metallurgy and Material Science. He has attended around 30 Faculty Development Programs on various topics of Mechanical Engineering and technologies. He is an active member of various professional organizations and frequently speaks at international conferences, sharing his insights on the future of engineering and technology. His passion for mentoring students and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration makes him a prominent voice in the field.
Panel Speaker III
Guruswamy Revana
Associate Professor
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BVRIT HYDERABAD College of Engineering for Women
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Presentation Title: IoT Enabled Remote Monitoring and Control in Industrial Operations
Guruswamy Revana holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Andhra University and a Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Power and Industrial Drives from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (J.N.T.U.), Hyderabad. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at JNTU Kakinada and has amassed 21 years of teaching experience, having served in various capacities, from Assistant Professor to Head of Department, across multiple engineering institutions. Throughout his career, Mr. Revana has authored 71 articles in reputed journals, both national and international, and has presented at numerous conferences. He holds nine patents and has successfully secured a DST project worth INR 48.3 Lakhs. His academic excellence is reflected in the 28 prizes and accolades he has received, alongside delivering 32 expert talks and earning 51 certifications. He is also an active reviewer for several prestigious global publications and has contributed a book chapter. Mr. Revana has been instrumental in organizing and leading several national and international Faculty Development Programs (FDPs). His research areas span Power Electronics, Power Quality, Renewable Energy Sources, Internet of Things (IoT), Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS), Robotics, and Nanotechnology. He is a life member of the IEEE, the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), and a member of the All-India Council for Technical Skill Development and the Institute of Scholars (InSc). Furthermore, he has mentored and inspired numerous students, guiding them in hackathons, paper and poster presentations, and project expos at both national and international levels.
Panel Speaker IV
Professor Ravi Vadlamani
Professor and Head
Center for AI/ML (formerly Center of Excellence in Analytics)
Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Project Management Panel
2:00 – 3:30 pm, November 9, 2024 – Room 1
Panel Chair
Arun Kumar Biswal, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor & Area Chair Person (Operations Management)
Institute of Management Technology
Hyderabad, India
Dr. Arun Kumar Biswal holds a PhD in Supply Chain Management from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur. He completed his Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Rourkel and earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering (PGDIE) from the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai, a leading institution in industrial engineering and operations management. Before transitioning to academia, Dr. Biswal gained nearly a decade of professional experience in project management and supply chain management, working across both private and government sectors. His roles included optimizing processes, managing large-scale projects, and ensuring operational efficiency. He holds several professional certifications, including Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, enhancing his industry expertise. Dr. Biswal’s research focuses on integrating technology into supply chain management, with particular interests in the humanitarian supply chain, RFID applications, inventory inaccuracy, and food security. He has published several research papers in leading international journals such as Transportation Research Part E, Computers and Industrial Engineering, and Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, offering insights that bridge academic theory and practical application. His research contributes to improving supply chain resilience and efficiency in both commercial and humanitarian contexts. Dr. Biswal is also passionate about industry-academia collaborations, and he integrates real-world insights into his teaching through case studies and practical examples. He also previously served as the president of the IISE student chapter at IIT Kharagpur. His commitment to both academic excellence and practical applications makes him a valuable contributor to the field of supply chain and operations management.
Panel Speaker I
Arnab Banerjee, Ph.D.
Director, Supply Chain – Analytics & AI
Micron Technology
India
Dr. Arnab Banerjee is globally responsible for enabling advanced analytics and AI driven improvement and optimization initiative in supply chain for Micron Technology. This includes but not limited to adoption of innovative supply chain strategies, emerging technology adoption, use of data science, artificial intelligence and generative AI solutions and models to improve supply chain. He has more than 20 years of diverse experience ranging from product development, consulting, program management to running supply chain business functions. With experience spanning across North America, Europe, and Asia, he is an established thought lead with more than 46 papers published in various peer reviewed international journals, international research conferences, case studies, book chapters, white papers, and point of view articles. He holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering, a Master’s in Industrial Engineering and a graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is a certified Six Sigma black belt champion. He is listed in Who’s Who of the World 2015 edition.
Panel Speaker II
Dr. Subhash Rastogi
Widely travelled globally, Dr Subhash Rastogi, has 50 years of experience with world-class B-Schools, MNCs, Corporate Education & Professional Bodies. This includes 10 Years of Manufacturing Industries, 15 Years of academic leadership at IIM Mumbai (earlier-NITIE), 15 years of Technology Corporates Academies Setting-up and Managing (at Infosys, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindras etc.), 5 years of Entrepreneurship and 5 years of Industry Mentoring. He is a blend of expertise of Engineering & Business Management, Lean Digital Project & Manufacturing Management, Digitalization of Businesses, Mentoring the Star-Ups and also has synergy of experience in Academia and Industry. In short, he has been an Educator, Author, Entrepreneur, Mentor-Trainer, Speaker.
He is B. Tech & M. Tech. from I.I.T., Kanpur, and fellowship (Ph.D.) from IIM Mumbai (earlier NITIE). He also completed many Certifications from Stanford University, the George Washington University, Project Management Institute, USA, Asian Productivity Organisation, Japan. He was awarded Fellowship of IIIE recently, etc.
He has vast consulting experience in large Corporate Houses in Government, Service Sector, Private Sector, and Public Sectors, including overseas. Trained 4000+ executives in US, UK, India etc. in various MNCs, and taught 1500+ PG students. Also presented several papers International Conferences in more than 10 countries, besides being an author of two international books. First draft of next book “Lean Construction 4.0: 4th revolution in Construction Management” is ready. He received 3 International awards (PMI & CorpU. USA), 2 National Awards and 35+ Corporate awards from Infosys, HCL, Tech Mahindra etc. As social volunteer service, he served as Member, Advisory Group, Registered Education Providers, PMI, USA, 2008-Dec 2010, and Member Board of Directors, Engineers Without Border-International, USA from 2021-2023 and EWB-India from 2019-2021.
His personal hobbies include Touring. Paintings, Sketching, Singing and Playing Instruments.
Panel Speaker III
Manisha Mohan
Senior Program
Amazon
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Panel Speaker IV
Mr. Manohar Yerraguntla
Head PMO – Amararaja Energy & Mobility
Vice President -PMI Pearl City Hyderabad Chapter
Manohar Yerraguntla is a seasoned project management professional with over 17 years of experience, currently serving as the Head of the Project Management Office (PMO) at Amara Raja Energy and Mobility Limited. In this role, he has successfully led several strategic initiatives, including cost optimization projects and the implementation of a continuous improvement framework. He has also played a pivotal role in establishing a robust PMO function within the organization. His leadership in PMO excellence was recognized when he was named the first runner-up in the prestigious PMO Leader of India Awards 2024 by PMOGA. Beyond his corporate responsibilities, Manohar serves as the Vice President of the PMI Pearl City Chapter (PMIPCC), Hyderabad. In this role, he has been instrumental in driving chapter growth, forging key collaborations with professional bodies, and organizing flagship events. As a distinguished speaker, Manohar has delivered impactful sessions at various national and international forums, including the PMI Global Summit (USA) in both 2023 and 2024, the Asia Pacific Leadership Institute Meeting (LIM) 2024, and major conferences such as the PMI South Asia Conference and Gyan Lahari in New Delhi. Manohar is deeply committed to the project management community. He actively mentors professionals transitioning into IT roles, particularly in project management and Scrum, through platforms like Topmate. His mentorship has been invaluable to both professionals and students seeking guidance on their career paths. His volunteerism and active engagement in the PMI community have fostered leadership and innovation, leaving a lasting impact on the profession. Manohar’s dedication to excellence, his commitment to community development, and his forward-thinking approach to project management have earned him a reputation as a highly respected leader and sought-after speaker in the industry.
Higher Studies and Educational Opportunities in USA
New Emerging Programs, Research Facilities, Job Opportunities and Internship
3:30 – 5:00 pm, November 9, 2024 – Room 1
Speakers: Dr. M Affan Badar and Dr. Ahad Ali
M. Affan Badar, PhD, CPEM, IEOM Fellow
Professor & PhD Technology Management Director
Former Chair, Applied Engineering and Technology Management Department
Bailey College of Engineering and Technology
Indiana State University, Indiana, USA
Affan Badar, Ph.D., CPEM, IEOM Fellow is a Professor in the Applied Engineering and Technology Mgt Department and Director of the PhD Technology Management in Bailey College of Eng. & Tech at Indiana State University (ISU), USA. He was a Professor & Chair of, the Industrial Eng. & Eng. Mgt Department at the University of Sharjah (UAE) from 2016 till 2018 on leave of absence from ISU. Prior to 2016 at ISU, he served as interim associate dean, Aug 2014 – May 2015; department chair, 2010-2014; and program coordinator, 2007-10. He has also served on the University Faculty Senate and College Faculty Council. He is an ABET/ETAC commissioner; started as a program evaluator (EAC and ETAC) in 2010. He has published over 90 articles in the areas of reliability, quality, lean manufacturing, coordinated manufacturing, design, and supply chain. He has secured over $1M in funding from NSF, other agencies, and industries. He is Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editor, and editorial board member for several journals.
Dr. Ahad Ali
Associate Professor
Director of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Director, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
Director of Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group
A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering
Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA
Executive Director, IEOM Society International
Dr. Ahad Ali is an Associate Professor and Director of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Master of Science in Industrial Engineering in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering at the Lawrence Technological University, Michigan. Dr. Ali is the Director of Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group. He earned B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh, Masters in Systems and Engineering Management from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Ali is the Executive Director of IEOM Society and Conference Chair of the Sixth International Conference on Industrial Engineering and operations Management, Kuala Lumpur 2016. He advised six doctorate students in Doctor of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems. Dr. Ali has published journal and conference papers. He was past President of IIE Lean Division. Dr Ali has done research projects with Chrysler, Ford, DTE Energy, Delphi Automotive System, GE Medical Systems, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, International Truck and Engine Corporation (ITEC), National/Panasonic Electronics, and Rockwell Automation. His research interests include quality, reliability, six sigma, manufacturing, simulation, optimization, scheduling, maintenance, e-manufacturing, lean, CAE and GD&T and. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, IEOM, INFORMS, and SME.