Catalin I. Pruncu is an associate lecturer at Brunel University London, UK, and a visiting researcher at the Politecnico di Bari, Italy. He is a former researcher fellow in the Design, Manufacturing and Engineering Management at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow UK. He has 11 years of research experience working in academia and industry. He was ranked in the top 6% of the UK - Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council College members in the UK for participating in peer review activities during the academic year (2019/20). He is a charter and member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (UK), since November 2015. He has also been involved in organizing or participating as a scientific member in various national and international conferences.