Pushan DuttaPushan Dutta is an Associate Professor at Amity University Kolkata who has carved a distinctive niche in academia with over 12 years of academic experience. He earned his Ph.D. from Jadavpur University in 2015, followed by postdoctoral work as an Eramus Mundus Scholar at the University of Oradea in Romania in 2016, which laid the foundation for a career drive for a position in institution of academic excellence. At the forefront of his contributions is an impressive editorial portfolio. Dr. Dutta has meticulously curated and edited over 60 books in the past couple of years for globally recognized publishers such as Springer, Elsevier, IET, Taylor & Francis, Cambridge Scholar Publishers, Degruyter, and IGI Global. His role as the manager of the “Sustainable Industrial Engineering Systems” book series for CRC Press further underscores his influence in shaping scholarly discourse on sustainability and engineering innovation. His editorial expertise spans rapidly evolving domains including artificial intelligence in healthcare, Industry 5.0 technologies, quantum computing applications,aviation and digital transformation strategies. A dedicated mentor and educator, Dr. Dutta has consistently empowered his students to excel and innovate, guiding them to garner international recognition through competitions like the Johnson Control International Whitepaper contest and Ideathon 5.0. His contributions to nurturing young talent have been acknowledged through accolades such as the “Mentor of Change” award by NITI Aayog, along with the prestigious Young Faculty Awards in 2018 and 2024. His keynote speeches at international events, notably at Data Science Europe 2022, reflect his role as a thought leader. Complementing his teaching and editorial endeavors is an extensive research portfolio that includes over 160 Scopus-indexed publications, two pioneering Indian patents, and an Indian copyright. His professional recognitions extend to prestigious memberships and fellowships, including Senior Membership at the Indian Institute of Engineering, a Threws Fellowship, and a Fellowship at the EnTech Foundation. Dr. Dutta’s academic journey also includes significant teaching stints as an Assistant Professor at RGMCET in Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, and as a lecturer for the Marine Electro Technology course at DG Shipping Taratala. His diverse experience spans classroom instruction in Data Science and AI, comprehensive courses on Electrical, Electronics, Python and coding and mentorship roles that integrates design thinking and hackathon participation and sports. Read More Read Less