Dr. Sastry Kandukuri

Dr. Sastry Yagnanna Kandukuri is a highly accomplished materials technology professional with over 25 years of global experience in the maritime, oil & gas, and manufacturing sectors. Based in Oslo, Norway, he serves as the Global Additive Manufacturing (AM) Practice Lead and Senior Principal Materials Specialist at DNV. In this role, Dr. Kandukuri drives the qualification, certification, and standardization of AM technologies and has played a pivotal role in the development of several standards and guidelines, many of which are considered industry benchmarks. Dr. Kandukuri holds a Ph.D. in Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, and has authored over 40 scientific papers. He is also contributing to international standards such as ISO, ASTM, and API. His leadership has advanced AM adoption across industries, earning him multiple awards, including AM Standards Commendation Award from Singapore Standards Organization.