Manufacturing in the Digital Age

This book covers manufacturing in the current context of Industry 4.0 and the impending era of Industry 5.0 exploring the path established by the manufacturing sector including developments, constraints, difficulties, and solutions, underlining the importance of sustainability.

Mohan Kumar Pradhan, M.Tech (Mechanical Engineering, REC (now NIT), Rourkela), and Ph.D. (Engineering, NIT Rourkela), is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Raipur - an Institute of National Importance. He previously served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal, - also an Institute of National Importance. Pradhan has over 26 years of teaching and research experience in the field of manufacturing. His areas of teaching and research include Manufacturing Technologies, Additive Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Metrology, Tool Engineering, Metal Forming, Theory of Plasticity, Design and Manufacturing, Non-Traditional Machining, Micro-Machining, MEMS, Hybrid Machining, Composites, and Process Modelling and Optimization. Pradhan has made significant contributions to his field with over 85 international journal publications and over 80 technical papers published in conference proceedings. He has authored one book, edited two books, and edited over five conference proceedings. Additionally, he has served as a guest editor for more than five journals and contributed over 30 book chapters. He is a member of the editorial board and review panel for more than five renowned international journals. His research achievements have earned him numerous awards and honours. He has been recognised in the Web of Science Core Collection with 200 publications, an h-index of 16+, a SCOPUS h-index of 18+, and a Google Scholar h-index of 25+. Pradhan is a Chartered Engineer, a Life Fellow of the Indian Institution of Production Engineers (IIPE), a Life Member of ISTE, IACSIT, IAENG, and a Fellow (F.I.E.). Pradhan has been featured in the top 2% of world scientists list for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, as prepared by a team of scientists at Stanford University in the United States.

Mahendra U. Gaikwad is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Mumbai, (An Autonomous Institute of the Government of Maharashtra), India. He has more than 11 years of teaching experience at UG & PG level. He obtained his B.E. in Mechanical Engineering and M.E. in Mechanical Design Engineering from the Walchand Institute of Technology, Solapur, Maharashtra, India, and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. His current research interests include advanced manufacturing process, material characterization, surface integrity, machining of smart material alloys and optimization. He has published more than 25 articles, 3 book chapters, and edited 2 books with renowned publishers. He acted as a reviewer in more than three international journals & four international conferences. Being concerned with manufacturing research background he has undertaken industry based research projects for UG & PG students, till date he has guided more than 25 UG project groups and more than 8 PG students in his teaching career. He has received the Best Performer in Education (Teaching & Research Excellence) Award in 2022 year by Savitribai Phule Excellence Award, Pune, Maharashtra, India. He is a member of International Association of Engineers (IAENG) and lifetime member of the Quality Circle Forum of India.

Ragavanantham Shanmugam, Department Chair of Engineering Technology at Fairmont State University, West Virginia, United States, is recognized for his exceptional contributions to engineering education for the underserved communities through innovative teaching, curriculum development, and student mentorship. With over 25 years of global academic experience, Shanmugam has advanced interdisciplinary learning, fostered industry partnerships, and championed diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM. His scholarly impact includes over 575+ citations, 5 book Chapters in advanced manufacturing and pioneering research in advanced manufacturing and sustainable engineering. Awarded multiple Best Teacher honors, his leadership has inspired countless students and colleagues, embodying the values of excellence and innovation in engineering education.