Santosh Ghanti

Santosh Ghanti is a highly experienced metallurgist with a strong background in product development and quality control within the metallurgical and manufacturing sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Product Metallurgist at Gerdau since September 2013, Santosh has previously held positions including Process Engineer at Nemak USA, Inc., where specialization in the lost foam casting process was achieved, and Graduate Assistant at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, focusing on research in cast aluminum alloys. Additional experience includes roles as Deputy Manager at Mahindra & Mahindra overseeing supplier quality assurance, Manager at Bharat Forge Ltd managing metallurgical quality control, and Quality Engineer at TATA Special Steels Ltd. Educational credentials include an MBA from Webster University, a Master’s in Materials Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a Bachelor’s in Metallurgical Engineering from COEP Technological University.