Dr. Murali Mohan Cheepu is a research manager in welding processes and wire arc additive manufacturing developments at Vitzronextech Co., Ltd welding research institute, South Korea. Before coming to Vitzronextech, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher in welding and joining laboratory at Pukyong National University, South Korea. Murali holds a Ph.D. in manufacturing from the Kyungsung University, South Korea, and M.Tech in welding engineering from NIT Tiruchirappalli. Murali also holds a B.E. from the Andhra University in Mechanical and production engineering. Dr. Ankit Sharma currently serves as the Head of the Publications Division at the Research and Innovation Network (CURIN) Department of Chitkara University in Punjab, India. He earned his doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, India. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Sharma possesses a wealth of expertise in academia, research, consulting, training, and industry.He has made significant contributions to the field, with numerous publications featured in well-regarded journals indexed in SCI, Scopus, and Web of Science. His research efforts have also resulted in the filing and publication of over 30 international patents. Dr. Sharma's expertise extends to the international stage, where he has delivered invited seminars and keynote addresses in countries like the USA, China, and India. His contributions have been acknowledged with awards for best research papers. Additionally, he actively serves as a reviewer board member for numerous esteemed international journals.

• 1. Introduction to Welding in the Digital Age2. Fundamentals of Welding Processes3. Automation in Welding4. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Welding5. Real-Time Monitoring and Sensing Technologies6. Digital Twin Technology in Welding7. Smart Welding Systems and Industry 4.0 Integration8. Sustainable Welding and Green Manufacturing9. Human-Robot Collaboration in Welding10. Future Trends and Challenges in Intelligent Welding