Dr. Vikas Goyat is serving as the IQAC Coordinator and Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, NCR Campus, a NAAC A++ accredited institution ranked among India’s top engineering institutes (NIRF Rank 11). He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (CAD), the latter awarded with a Gold Medal, from Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology in 2018 and 2012, respectively. He completed his B.Tech. (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering from Kurukshetra University in 2009. With extensive academic and research experience, Dr. Goyat’s areas of expertise include Mechanical Engineering Design, Fracture Mechanics, Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs), Extended Finite Element Method (XFEM), Friction Stir Welding and Processing, CAD/CAM, Robotics, and 3D Printing. His research focuses on developing innovative engineering solutions and advancing interdisciplinary applications of emerging technologies. In addition to his research and teaching responsibilities, Dr. Goyat is actively engaged in academic administration, institutional quality assurance, Outcome-Based Education (OBE), and accreditation processes. In his role as IQAC Coordinator, he contributes to strengthening institutional quality systems, promoting continuous improvement, and supporting academic excellence and accreditation initiatives.