Recent Advances in Production Engineering: Select Proceedings of Flame 2024
暫譯: 生產工程的最新進展：2024年火焰會議選輯論文集

Dr. Sumit Gupta is presently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Head (Research and Publications) in Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India. Dr. Gupta has over 15 years of teaching and research experience. He is graduated in Mechanical Engineering from University of Rajasthan and earned master's as well as Doctorate degree from Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, India. He has published over 120 research papers in peer reviewed international journals as well as in reputed international and national conferences. Dr Gupta serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for Discover Sustainability, Springer. He also served as Guest Editor in IJFST Springer, Sustainability MDPI and IJLM Emerald etc. He is a reviewer of various reputeds journals, including the Journal of Cleaner Production, Business strategy and environment, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, British Food Journal, Resource policy etc. He is life member of Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering and Fellow of The Institution of Engineers (India). His areas of research are sustainable manufacturing, lean manufacturing, supply chain management and smart manufacturing, life cycle assessment (LCA) and sustainable materials.

Dr Priyank Srivastava is continuing as Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India. He has vast academic and research experience of eighteen years. He completed graduation in 2001, post-graduation in 2006, PhD in 2018, from Amravati University and Madan Mohan Malviya Engineering College, Gorakhpur and National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, respectively. He has published numerous articles in international journals and conferences, book chapters, and edited books. He has guided twelve (12) PG students and is presently guiding one (01) Ph.D. student as well. He is a reviewer of many journals of international repute. His research interests are operations management, maintenance management, risk and reliability analysis, supply chain management, business analytics and MCDM techniques.

Prof. J. Ramkumar has an illustrious career spanning more than two decades in the realms of research, academia, and industry. His remarkable contributions to the development of highly accurate micro/nano machining processes have played a pivotal role in shaping the cutting-edge defense systems of our time. From revolutionary metamaterials for defense technology to advanced machining processes for aerospace and missile components, such as those used in the Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM), Prof. Ramkumar's work has left an indelible mark on the field. As a dedicated researcher, he has harnessed his knowledge and expertise to address the needs of the less fortunate, focusing on empathy-driven studies to improve the lives of deserving individuals. Notably, he has spearheaded the implementation of assistive technologies for locomotive and visual disabilities, breaking down architectural barriers and revolutionizing the Agritech sector. Since joining IIT Kanpur in 2003, Prof. Ramkumar's research journey has been characterized by a harmonious fusion of teaching and learning practices, aiming to produce innovative solutions that enhance product efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. His brainchild projects, including the Imagineering Lab, Tinkering Lab, Maker's space, MedTech Lab, and RuTAG (Rural Technology Action Group) at IIT Kanpur, have created an ecosystem catering to the needs of students, scholars, faculties, and projects across the nation. Beyond his pioneering work, Prof. Ramkumar has been an inspiring mentor, nurturing over 15 successful start-ups throughout the country, each of which has introduced groundbreaking products to the market. Moreover, during the challenging times of the Covid pandemic, he exhibited frugal innovation by creating essential solutions like the SWASA masks and Sanjeevani (Oxygen Concentrator), blessing frontline workers and hospitals nationwide. Prof. Ramkumar's dedication to sharing knowledge has been evident through his creation of twelve MOOCs courses with a staggering 5 lakh views, reaching an international audience. He has also conducted and organized more than 100 workshops on design thinking, passionately propagating science and research among students, scholars, industrial practitioners, and faculties. The impact of Prof. Ramkumar's ingenuity and inquisitive spirit is so profound that his name has become synonymous with manufacturing engineering in the research community. His illustrious career stands as a testament to his unwavering commitment to excellence and advancement, bringing honor to the fields of academia and engineering alike.

Dr. Sumit Gupta 目前擔任印度北方邦諾伊達阿米提大學（Amity University Uttar Pradesh）機械工程系的副教授及研究與出版部門負責人。Gupta 博士擁有超過 15 年的教學和研究經驗。他在拉賈斯坦大學（University of Rajasthan）獲得機械工程學士學位，並在印度賈瓦爾（Jaipur）的馬拉維亞國立技術學院（Malaviya National Institute of Technology）獲得碩士及博士學位。他在國際同行評審期刊及知名國際和國內會議上發表了超過 120 篇研究論文。Gupta 博士擔任《Discover Sustainability》的編輯顧問委員會成員，並曾擔任《IJFST Springer》、《Sustainability MDPI》和《IJLM Emerald》等期刊的客座編輯。他也是多本知名期刊的審稿人，包括《Journal of Cleaner Production》、《Business Strategy and Environment》、《International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management》、《British Food Journal》、《Resource Policy》等。他是印度工業工程學會的終身會員，並且是印度工程師學會的院士。他的研究領域包括可持續製造、精益製造、供應鏈管理、智慧製造、生命週期評估（LCA）和可持續材料。

Dr. Priyank Srivastava 繼續擔任印度北方邦諾伊達阿米提大學（Amity University Uttar Pradesh）機械工程系的副教授。他擁有十八年的豐富學術和研究經驗。他於 2001 年完成學士學位，2006 年獲得碩士學位，2018 年獲得博士學位，分別來自阿姆拉瓦提大學（Amravati University）、馬丹莫漢馬爾維亞工程學院（Madan Mohan Malviya Engineering College）和庫魯克舍特拉國立技術學院（National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra）。他在國際期刊和會議上發表了大量文章、書籍章節和編輯書籍。他指導過十二名碩士研究生，並目前也在指導一名博士生。他是多本國際知名期刊的審稿人。他的研究興趣包括運營管理、維護管理、風險與可靠性分析、供應鏈管理、商業分析和多準則決策技術（MCDM）。

Prof. J. Ramkumar 擁有超過二十年的卓越職業生涯，涵蓋研究、學術和產業領域。他在高精度微/納米加工過程的發展中做出了顯著貢獻，對當代尖端防禦系統的形成起到了關鍵作用。從革命性的防禦技術超材料到用於航空航天和導彈組件的先進加工過程（例如用於便攜式反坦克導彈（MPATGM）），Ramkumar 教授的工作在該領域留下了不可磨滅的印記。作為一名專注的研究者，他利用自己的知識和專業技能來滿足弱勢群體的需求，專注於以同理心驅動的研究，以改善有需要者的生活。值得注意的是，他主導了針對運動和視覺殘疾的輔助技術的實施，打破了建築障礙，徹底改變了農業科技領域。自 2003 年加入印度理工學院坎普爾分校（IIT Kanpur）以來，Ramkumar 教授的研究之旅以教學和學習實踐的和諧融合為特徵，旨在產生創新解決方案，提升產品效率，同時最小化環境影響。他的創新項目，包括 Imagineering Lab、Tinkering Lab、Maker's Space、MedTech Lab 和 RuTAG（農村技術行動小組），在 IIT Kanpur 創造了一個滿足全國學生、學者、教職員和項目需求的生態系統。除了他的開創性工作外，Ramkumar 教授還是一位鼓舞人心的導師，培育了全國超過 15 家成功的初創企業，每一家都向市場推出了突破性的產品。此外，在 Covid 疫情的艱難時期，他展現了節約創新，創造了 SWASA 口罩和 Sanjeevani（氧氣濃縮器）等必要解決方案，惠及全國的前線工作者和醫院。Ramkumar 教授對知識分享的熱情通過他創建的十二門 MOOC 課程得以體現，這些課程的觀看次數高達 50 萬，觸及國際觀眾。他還舉辦和組織了超過 100 場設計思維的工作坊，熱情地在學生、學者、產業從業者和教職員中推廣科學和研究。Ramkumar 教授的創新和探索精神的影響深遠，以至於他的名字已成為研究界製造工程的代名詞。他的卓越職業生涯見證了他對卓越和進步的堅定承諾，為學術和工程領域帶來了榮譽。