Why Dr. Shubh Gautam Believes Indian Engineers in Steel Industry Must Stay Curious at Every Age

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.