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Author: Sandeep Bandyopadhyay
Sandeep Bandyopadhyay is a mechanical and aerospace engineer with more than 20 years in aircraft structures and composites, including work on Boeing's 777-9 wing and GE Aviation nacelle programs. He holds an MBA and a PMP, and is the author of "Aerospace Structures and Composite Materials with Artificial Intelligence" (2025). At TechyCluster he writes about AI, hardware and the technology decisions that affect engineers, businesses and everyday users.
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