Dr. Navin Manjooran, FASM Trustee (2020-2023)

Dr. Navin J. Manjooran, FASM Chairman, Solve Technology and Research, Inc. Orlando, FL

Dr. Navin Manjooran currently serves as the Chairman of Solve Technology and Research, Inc., (Solve) a global technology and research services company addressing critical energy, industry, medical and infrastructure challenges. For ~10 years, Manjooran was in the global leadership team of Siemens AG. In this role, he provided leadership from the corporate side for the Siemens portfolio; including expanding international collaborations, developing the global strategy, and ensuring Siemens stays a trend-setter for advanced technology and innovation.

Since 2010, Manjooran has also been serving as an Adjunct Professor in Materials Science and Engineering at Virginia Tech University (Blacksburg, VA, USA). He has taught multiple courses and has co-organized 28 international symposia for over 21 years with the National Institute of Technology (Warangal, TE, India), University of Florida (Gainesville, FL, USA), Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA, USA) and various international materials engineering and mechanical engineering professional societies including, ASM International, ACerS, TMS and ASME.

Manjooran also serves as an External Advisory Board Member for the Materials Science and Engineering department at the University of Florida (Gainesville, FL, USA). He has also served on the Virginia Tech University Board of Visitors and University of Chicago Board of Trustees. Navin has also served as the Co-Chair of the Virginia Tech Capital Campaign (aimed at raising 1 Billion USD) for the New York Region and the Orlando/ Tampa Region under the leadership of Ex- Virginia Tech President, Dr. Charles Steger, and Vice President for Development, Dr. Betsy Flanagan.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering from the National Institute of Technology (Warangal, TE, India), a masters degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Florida (Gainesville, FL, USA), and a doctorate in materials science and engineering from Virginia Tech University (Blacksburg, VA, USA). He also has his MBA from the prestigious Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago (Chicago, IL, USA).

G:\Executive\BOARD\BIOS\Manjooran, Navin\Manjooran_2020-2023_Trustee.docx Manjooran has 11 patents/ disclosures, 11 books (edited), 47 publications and 73 presentations at national/ international conferences/ events. He has received several awards including the following prestigious awards: Outstanding University of Florida Alumni (MSE), Outstanding Indian American (Engineering) Award, Distinguished Virginia Tech Alumnus (ISA), Siemens Award, TMS Young Leader Award, Virginia Tech Outstanding Leader Award, Virginia Tech Paul Torgerson Doctoral Research Excellence Award, Virginia Tech Outstanding Service Commendation Award, Virginia Tech Outstanding Student Award, NITW Sri Kabadi Subalu Medal and the NITW Alumni Association Gold Medal (Valedictorian and best student).

Manjooran enjoys leading and managing people, technology development, research, engineering and teaching. He is based at Windermere (FL, USA) and enjoys water sports, playing tennis and golf in his spare time.

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