Dr. Bharat Modi is Honorary Head of the Department, School of Science, Manufacturing & Infrastructure, KSU. He is a seasoned Academician having over 30 years of experience and is currently associated as ProfessorMechanical Engineering Department, School of Engineering, Institute of Technology with Nirma University, Ahmedabad. He did his PhD from IIT, Delhi & M. Tech. from IIT Bombay. His areas of specialization are Advanced Manufacturing Processes, Material Development, Hydroforming & sheet metal forming, Low-cost Automation, Simulation and Optimization of Manufacturing Processes, Incremental forming and VOC abatement.