• Spearhead a multidisciplinary team of professors, engineers, and scientists to deliver consultation and training for top-tier companies in automotive, aerospace, chemicals, and oil & gas industries. • Spearheaded technology scale-ups in ESG, coatings, polymers, waste treatment, recycling, additive manufacturing, and advanced materials. • Provided on-demand training for managers, engineers, and scientists, enhancing operational efficiency and performance. • Advised universities, funding agencies, and international consultancy firms, facilitating successful project funding and strategic partnerships.

• Championed the integration of Materials Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Mechanical Simulation for a $4.3B business, overseeing 51 R&D projects in advanced coatings, additive manufacturing, and AI-driven solutions. • Led three specialized teams of PhD scientists in Materials Science, Mechanical Simulation, and Digital & AI, improving project efficiency and innovation. • Advanced ESG initiatives, including a $750K NSF−funded project on “Economically Sustainable Polypropylene Recycled Plastics Enabled by Compatibilizer Additives”, with potential for $5M in follow-up funding. • Achieved 300% performance improvement through innovative material solutions & 3D laser metal additive manufacturing • Established the Materials Technology Council and mentored 2 start-ups through the SBD TechStar-Accelerator Program.

• The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) • Fulbright Alumni, USA • Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) • Alexander von Humboldt Alumni, Germany • Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces Alumni, Potsdam, Germany • European Science Foundation