ABOUT
Engineer by training, builder by temperament.
Creativity is bending reality to suit yourself.
Abhinav Pandey is a distinguished engineer, entrepreneur, and academic with a strong foundation in technical excellence and innovation. He holds a B.Tech from IIT Roorkee, an MS from the University of Southern California, and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Roorkee. Combining world-class education with extensive practical experience, he has established himself as a leader in his field.
His expertise is reinforced by prestigious certifications, including Certified Manufacturing Engineer (SME), Accredited Professional (IGBC), and Energy Manager and Auditor (BEE), among others.
A passionate academic and lifelong learner, Abhinav has authored multiple technical articles published in esteemed journals and conferences. Beyond his professional pursuits, he enjoys traveling, reading, programming, and listening to music, while also nurturing his love for badminton.
He aims to continue working with major projects across the world — in effect, changing the world and making it a better place to live in.
His philosophy
Abhinav believes we, the living and the non-living, are ONE. Our physical and mental divisions are abstract, purposeful, and customary — we are projections of the ONE consciousness. Hence it is optimal, in the best interest of the whole, to accept each other and work together to transform our existence into one of knowledge and bliss.
श्रमं विना न किमपि साध्यम्Nothing is achievable without effort.
BY THE NUMBERS
Milestones
B.Tech, IIT Roorkee
Mechanical Engineering — where the engineering mindset took root.
MS, University of Southern California
Mechanical Engineering, USA.
Nestlé India
Led ₹700+ crore capex projects across food manufacturing.
PhD, IIT Roorkee
Mechanical Engineering — research into algorithmic engineering design.
Founded PMG Engineering
250+ projects in 100+ locations, building world-class food factories.
Devalay
A digital gateway to Hindu culture — now 1000+ temples and counting.
Published — Mastering Time
Ten proven behaviors for productivity in a chaotic world.
Published — Mastering Projects
Ten proven behaviors to getting things done.
SadakSense pilot
Crowd-sensing road quality across Indian cities.
Selected publications & patents
Journals
- Abhinav Pandey, Vidit Gaur. ALDRAW: Algorithmic engineering representations. Advanced Engineering Informatics, Vol 65 Part C, 2025, 103362.
- Abhinav Pandey, Litton Bhandari, Vidit Gaur. Identification and optimization of material constitutive equations using genetic algorithms. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence (Q1), Vol 128, 2024, 107534.
- Abhinav Pandey, Vidit Gaur. ALGINEER: Algorithmic design of complex systems. Advanced Engineering Informatics (Q1), Vol 55, 2023, 101826.
- Abhinav Pandey, Abhishek Jain, Vipul Arora, Satish C Sharma. Integration and Performance Analysis of Flywheel Energy Storage System in an ELPH Vehicle. Int. Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering, Vol 1, 2009.
Conferences
- Abhinav Pandey, Vidit Gaur. Industrial layout optimization using genetic algorithms. 10th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Applications, Phuket, 2023.
- Abhinav Pandey, Vidit Gaur. Human-Centered Engineering Drawings. AHFE International Conference on Human Factors in Design, Engineering, and Computing, Hawaii, 2023.
- Yiyu Chen, Abhinav Pandey, et al. A Semi-Autonomous Quadruped Robot for Performing Disinfection in Cluttered Environments. ASME IDETC/CIE, 2021.
Patents
- Litton Bhandari, Abhinav Pandey, Vidit Gaur. A four-point bend fatigue testing fixture with a large span of up to two meters. Indian Patent, filed 14/03/2024, App. No. 202411018694.
- Abhinav Pandey, Vidit Gaur. An AI-based system and method to automate engineering design. Indian Patent, filed 16/08/2024, App. No. 202411062306.
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