Dr. Rohan A. Shirwaiker is the James T. Ryan Distinguished Professor in Industrial & Systems Engineering and Director of the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at NC State University. He is an interdisciplinary educator, researcher, and thought leader working at the intersection of advanced manufacturing and biotechnology. His technical expertise spans product, process, and systems engineering for biomedicine and sustainable food applications. At the Bezos Center, Shirwaiker leads a multidisciplinary team of researchers, educators, and trainees working collaboratively with industry, government, and community partners on R&D, workforce development, and capacity-building efforts to advance the manufacturing of emerging food proteins. He is also actively engaged in leadership across regional, national, and international scholarly and community initiatives.