Shahid Lakhwani

Shahid Lakhwani is an accomplished R&D Director at James Hardie, with extensive experience in leading technical initiatives within the materials science and engineering sector. Over a career spanning from January 2000 to the present, Shahid has held various managerial and technical roles at Corning Incorporated, where significant contributions include reducing product cracking rates, developing joint testing programs with major OEMs, and enhancing manufacturing processes for automotive substrates. Shahid's educational background includes a PhD in Ceramics and Materials Science from Rutgers University, a Certification in Technology Management from Caltech, and a Master's in Ceramic Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology, along with a Bachelor's degree combining Economics and Ceramic Engineering.