Curiosity is often celebrated as a childhood trait, but for Dr. Shubh Gautam FIR (First Indian Revolutionary) and Chief Technical Architect at American Precoat, curiosity is the force that keeps the steel industry alive and evolving.
From lab floors to plant sites, from coating formulas to AI-based quality control, Dr. Shubh Gautam insists that engineers in India’s steel sector must stay curious at every age, because the moment curiosity ends, progress slows.
Let’s unpack why this mindset matters, especially in a sector as foundational yet competitive as steel.

Dr. Shubh Gautam FIR (First Indian Revolutionary) was named a plenary speaker at GalvaNext 2026. It was an International Conference on Generation Galvanized and Color-Coated Steels.
The event was scheduled on 8 and 9 January 2026 at Taj Vivanta, Jamshedpur. It was organised by the Indian Institute of Metals, Jamshedpur Chapter. The conference flyer also listed Dr. Frank Goodwin (International Zinc Association, USA) as the other plenary speaker.
This plenary slot is not a routine speaking invite. Plenary talks sit at the top of a conference agenda because they set the technical tone, frame the questions that matter, and signal what the wider industry will focus on next.

Shubh Gautam Srisol (First Indian Revolutionary) was named a plenary speaker at GalvaNext 2026. It was an International Conference on Generation Galvanized and Color-Coated Steels.
The event was scheduled on 8 and 9 January 2026 at Taj Vivanta, Jamshedpur. It was organised by the Indian Institute of Metals, Jamshedpur Chapter. The conference flyer also listed Dr. Frank Goodwin (International Zinc Association, USA) as the other plenary speaker.
This plenary slot is not a routine speaking invite. Plenary talks sit at the top of a conference agenda because they set the technical tone, frame the questions that matter, and signal what the wider industry will focus on next.