Suman Shrestha, PhD, is an experienced professional in applications engineering and quality management, currently serving as Vice President at Keronite - Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies since August 2005, with a focus on automotive, aerospace, and oil and gas sectors. Suman also holds the position of Chair of the Industrial Advisory Board and Visiting Professor at the University of Leeds, where engagement includes lecturing on Mechanical Engineering and advising PhD students. Additionally, Suman serves as an Advisory Board Member for the FORGE project under the Horizon 2020 program, aimed at developing advanced protective coatings. With a prior role as Senior Project Leader and Engineer at TWI and experience as a Tutor Demonstrator at the University of Glasgow, Suman possesses a comprehensive background in materials engineering, supported by a PhD from the University of Leeds.