Dr Kartikeya Walia is a Lecturer in Design Engineering at Nottingham Trent University, with a focus on robotics, additive manufacturing, and design engineering. His research spans industrial and medical robotics, including collaborations with PepsiCo during his PhD. He supervises PhD projects in humanoid and surgical robotics and has industry experience in automation. He is involved in international collaborations on generative design for robotic systems, has received the Open Research Award, and has shared insights on sustainability in robotics on Notts TV. He works at the intersection of academia and industry, contributing to advancements in automation and robotics.