Aditya Kolakoti completed his academic journey at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India, where he earned a Master of Engineering (ME) and a PhD in Marine Engineering in 2013 and 2017, respectively. Prior to that, he obtained his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2011. Presently, he holds the position of Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Raghu Engineering College, located in Visakhapatnam, India. He is primarily focused on exploring and advancing various aspects of biofuel production and characterization. Additionally, he specializes in studying the performance of diesel engines, including combustion dynamics, vibration analysis, and exhaust emissions measurement and diagnosis. Moreover, he is actively involved in researching bio-coolants, as well as the application of artificial intelligence and optimization techniques in these domains. He actively contributes to the scholarly community as a reviewer for peer-reviewed journals, providing valuable feedback and evaluation of research papers. Furthermore, he holds the position of Associate Editor for the Mechanical Engineering for Society and Industry (MESI) journal, where he contributes to the editorial process and ensures the publication of high-quality content in the field of mechanical engineering.