Farhadur Arifin is a Project Lead and Senior Control Engineer at Technovative Solutions Ltd. (TVS), Manchester, with over 20 years of experience across academia, research, and industry. His expertise spans electrical engineering and digital transformation for circularity and sustainability, particularly in the battery sector. He has led digital initiatives to improve circularity for major OEMs, including FIAT, Mercedes-Benz, and Ford, and currently coordinates multiple pilots, including Digital platform and Data space, Digital Product Passports (DPP), and traceability solutions across the battery, textile, and furniture sectors. His background includes roles as an EU project technical manager, along with experience in capacity building, and international stakeholder engagement.”