Mr. Ajay S. Visave, Research Scholar (Former Assistant Professor),Mechanical Engineering; Certified Innovation Ambassador, Ministry of Education (Govt. of India); Associate Member of The Institution of Engineers (IEI) India. A Mentor , Innovator and Educator Committed to nation building through technology and entrepreneurship. Honored with Appreciation from All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Ministry of Education (MOE, Govt. of India) for contributions to developing entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems in Higher Education Institutions. I have served as a Head of startup and innovation cell at the institute level (Engineering Institutes) and also currently serving as convener of startup and innovation cell at the international university level, mentoring over 1000+ students in innovation and startup journeys. With expertise in usage of Hydrogen as a fuel and different fuel blends in Internal Combustion Engines (H2-ICE) [Alternative Fuels],Material Science, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AIML), Noise Vibration and Harshness  (NVH) in Mechanical Systems, I bring a blend of academic rigor, technical insight and industrial perspective. As a judge i am dedicated to upholding merit, fostering innovation and recognizing ideas with the potential to create meaningful societal impact.