Soumya is an accomplished academic and researcher specializing in smart manufacturing. She began her academic journey with a B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from the Government College of Engineering in Kalahandi, Odisha. Pursuing her passion for advanced manufacturing technologies, she completed her M. Tech in Manufacturing System Engineering at VSSUT Burla, where she developed a keen interest in innovative manufacturing processes and systems.
Continuing her pursuit of excellence, Soumya joined the prestigious Ph.D. program at IIT Kharagpur. Her doctoral research, which is on the cusp of completion, focuses on modelling and simulation of friction stir welding process and the hybrid digital twin of the FSW process, contributing valuable insights to the field of smart manufacturing. She has published research papers in peer-reviewed journals and presented papers at international conferences. Upon nearing the completion of her Ph.D., Soumya joined NAMTECH as an Assistant Professor in the Smart Manufacturing Group. Here, she leverages her extensive knowledge and research experience to educate the next generation of engineers and contribute to cutting-edge research in smart manufacturing technologies.
In her leisure time, she engages in a multifaceted array of activities, including avidly listening to music, honing her culinary skills through cooking, and delving into the realms of new technologies and philosophical discourse by watching seminars and videos.
