‘Ingenious, sustainable, and appropriate technologies for people and the environment’ – has always been my motivation for selecting the career of an R&D engineer. And when you’re in the driving seat of developing those technologies and adding novelty to the existing ones, it requires a concoction of time, experience, and support. Luckily, I found myself surrounded by extraordinary minds who shared their insights and knowledge to make me a contemporary global engineer primed to tackle the global water-energy-agriculture challenges, sustainably and strategically. I admire and strongly acknowledge my mentors’ support and hope to propagate the same through my work.