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Prof. Ravi Kumar is a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at NIT, Hamirpur. He holds a M.Sc. (Hons) in Physics from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and PhD from TIFR Mumbai with specialisation in functional Oxide Materials. With over three decades of experience, he has served as a Dean of Research and Consultancy, Dean of Planning and Development, Head of the Centre for Materials Science and Engineering at NIT Hamirpur, Principal of BCET, Gurdaspur and Group-in-charge at IUAC, New Delhi. He has guided 33 PhD scholars, published over 480 research papers and delivered 150 invited talks.

Mr Sanjay Sood as VP of Operations at MoMacMo Limited, a non-profit organisation using geophysics for the greater good. In this role, he advises the President on strategy and partnership across industry, academia and research, while overseeing daily operations and representing the organisation at global events. A geophysicist by background, he brings expertise in seismic processing, recognised for delivering results on time and enabling team success.