Socio-Inspired Optimization Methods for Advanced Manufacturing Processes / Springer Series in Advanced Manufacturing (PDF)

¿Apoorva S Shastri holds a Master of Technology (M.Tech) in VLSI Design and Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Product Design Technology from R.T.M.N.U, Nagpur. She has also done Diploma from the Govt. Polytechnic, Nagpur. She worked as a guest faculty at Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune. Currently, she is Assistant Professor at the Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune. She is also pursuing PhD in Optimization Algorithms and Applications from Symbiosis International (Deemed University). Her research interests include development of optimization algorithms, VLSI design, multi-objective optimization, continuous, discrete and combinatorial optimization, complex systems, probability collectives and self-organizing systems. Apoorva developed socio-inspired optimization methodologies such as Multi-Cohort Intelligence Algorithm and Expectation Algorithm. Apoorva has published several research papers in peer-reviewed journals, chapters and conferences.
Aniket Nargundkar holds a Master of Technology (MTech) in Manufacturing Technology from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India, and a Bachelor of Engineering from Shivaji University, India. He has worked as Manufacturing Technologist with Danfoss Industries Pvt Ltd, providing technological and process innovation solutions and executing it with an aim to improve market competitiveness and achieve operational excellence. He has worked in Denmark, Poland, and Mexico over a span of two years, together with professionals from Technology and Innovation, Lean Manufacturing, Production, Procurement & Quality in cross-functional teams, on Manufacturing, Supply Chain Problems & opportunities at Danfoss plants. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department at Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (SIU). He is also pursuing a PhD in Optimization Algorithms and