Abhinav Bhardwaj, PhD, is a Manufacturing Engineer at Boeing since July 2024, following a tenure as a Senior Engineer at Hexcel Corporation, where significant process improvements led to savings of $486k in rework costs and $100k in annual savings through data analysis and sustainable manufacturing innovations. Abhinav's academic background includes a PhD in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Texas A&M University, where research focused on additive manufacturing processes, and a Master's in Chemical Engineering from the University of South Florida, where projects involved advanced solar thermal energy systems. Prior research roles include contributions at Panjab University and SIEL Chemical Complex, showcasing expertise in materials engineering and process optimization.