Ajay Joshi

Ajay Joshi has a diverse work experience in the research and development field. Ajay is currently the Head of Research and Development at HSIL Ltd., where they established India's first ISO certified R&D center in the container glass industry. Ajay leads research activities and focuses on areas such as coloration, safety coated bottles, and sustainable sourcing of raw materials. Prior to that, they worked as a Research Engineer III at Saint-Gobain Research India from 2019 to 2021. Ajay also has experience at Morgan Advanced Materials, where they held various roles including Deputy Manager in Business Process Reengineering, Dy. Manager Application Development, and Material Scientist. In these positions, they were responsible for developing technical competencies, managing budgets, forming partnerships with universities, improving processes, and implementing plans for business growth. Ajay started their career as a Graduate Engineering Trainee, where they played a key role in developing low-cost engineered fiber products for the automotive industry.

Ajay Joshi received a Master's degree in Ceramic Sciences and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University from 2007 to 2011. In addition to their academic qualifications, Ajay has also acquired several certifications including IS/ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 Laboratory Quality Management Systems & Internal Audit from the Bureau of Indian Standards in October 2023, Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) from Concept Business Excellence Pvt. Ltd. in May 2023, Spotlight on: Cord Detection and Measurement from American Glass Research in June 2022, and Project Management- The Basics for Success from UC Irvine in March 2020.