Ankit D Oza Editor

Dr. Keyur Patel, who earned his Ph.D. in robotics and AI engineering from IITRAM (2020), currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Rashtriya Raksha University's School of IT, Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security, an Institute of National Importance under India's Ministry of Home Affairs. With previous experience at Karnavati University, the Institute of Advanced Research, and a public sector unit under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, he has published in prestigious journals including IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics. His research spans IoT Security, Robotics, AI, Deep Learning, Quantum Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Medical Imaging, and he recently developed a Centre of Excellence lab for Emerging Technologies with SAP India's support.

Dr. Ankit D. Oza is currently working as a Research Professor at Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat. He has received a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU), Gandhinagar, India. His major research area includes non-traditional and hybrid micro-machining processes and their applications. Additionally, he is working on AI and IoT-based manufacturing processes. Dr. Oza has published more than 70 articles and 30+ conference articles. He has more than 45+ national and international patents and has also delivered expert talks at various prestige universities and colleges. He is a reviewer of a number of prestigious journals.

Dr. Ankit Sharma holds the position of Head of the Chitkara University publications division of the Research and Innovation Network (CURIN) Department, Chitkara University, Punjab, India. He received his doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, India. He has more than 10 years of experience in academics, research, consulting, training, and industry. He has authored numerous national and international publications in SCI, Scopus, and Web of Science-indexed journals and has filed/published 30+ international patents. Dr. Sharma is also the Book Series Editor entitled ‘Innovations in Smart Manufacturing for Long-Term Development and Growth’ for CRC Press, Taylor and Francis. He has delivered several invited seminars and keynote talks on international (USA, China, India) platforms and awarded with best research paper awards.

Dr. Archana Mantri holds a Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering with 30 years of experience across research, academics, and administration. Her expertise spans Project Management, Problem-Based Learning, curriculum development, and Pedagogical Innovation, with interests in Education Technology, Cognitive Sciences, and Augmented Reality. A prolific scholar with numerous publications in reputable journals, she has received prestigious awards, including 'Excellence in Education Leadership' and holds several patents in educational technology. Dr. Mantri has led international research projects, guided Ph.D. and ME scholars, and serves as an Advisor to IUCEE, Senior Member of IEEE, and Member of the Global Engineering Deans Council, continuing to drive innovation in education through her research and leadership.