East Hartford, CT - The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) announced the promotion of Nasir Mannan to Technical Fellow in Mechanical and Software Engineering, recognizing his technical achievements, industry leadership and long-standing commitment to innovation in manufacturing.
Throughout his career at CCAT, Mannan has led efforts to move emerging technologies from concept to application on the manufacturing shop floor. His work has helped companies adopt solutions that shorten lead times, reduce operational effort and improve quality outcomes. His contributions reflect a clear focus on advancing practical innovation that delivers measurable value to manufacturers.
The Technical Fellow designation is one of CCAT’s highest individual technical recognitions. It is reserved for leaders who demonstrate sustained excellence, deep expertise and measurable impact across the organization and the broader advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
Nasir’s promotion reflects the caliber of technical leadership required to advance innovation in today’s manufacturing environment.
—Dr. Amy Thompson, CCAT’s Chief Technology Officer
“He brings a rare ability to connect mechanical and software engineering in ways that accelerate technology adoption, strengthen manufacturing capability, and deliver meaningful value to the organizations we serve.”
As Technical Fellow, Mannan will help shape CCAT’s technology strategy, advance high-impact solutions and provide senior technical leadership to customers and partners. He will also contribute to the development of CCAT’s principal engineering team, strengthening the technical leaders who drive manufacturing innovation.
Mannan will continue leading the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies to strengthen the U.S. supply chain through connected, data-driven and AI-enabled solutions that improve performance, resilience and competitiveness.
Nasir consistently delivers high-impact solutions that strengthen our capabilities and improve the competitiveness of the manufacturers and partners we serve.
—Ron Angelo, CCAT’s President and CEO
This recognition underscores strong leadership in Industry 4.0, digital transformation and manufacturing innovation, and reflects the momentum driving CCAT’s continued evolution and future impact. CCAT remains focused on expanding its capabilities, serving manufacturers and helping shape the future of manufacturing.
Mannan’s influence extends beyond CCAT, with industry partners noting the measurable impact of his work. Their perspectives reflect the collaborative approach and real-world outcomes that define his contributions to advancing manufacturing innovation.
“I’ve had the privilege of working alongside Nasir for close to a decade. He has a rare ability to see what’s technically possible and then make it practically real—on the floor, not just on paper," said Lars Faller of Siemens, a CCAT technology partner.
That combination is exactly what manufacturing needs right now.
—Lars Faller, Siemens
“Through nearly a decade of collaboration on research projects at the intersection of advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence, I have had the privilege of working closely with Nasir and have seen firsthand how his deep technical expertise, practical insight and clear understanding of manufacturers’ needs have strengthened efforts to place UConn and Connecticut at the nation’s forefront of smart manufacturing research and workforce development,” said George Bollas, Ph.D., of the University of Connecticut, a CCAT university partner.
"This promotion reflects both the significance of his contributions to date and the leadership he will continue to provide to Connecticut’s advanced manufacturing ecosystem," said Bollas.
“Nasir has been on the cutting edge of integrating the digital thread with vision systems,” said Tony Cacace of ACMT.
Mannan’s work reflects a continued focus on advancing practical innovation and delivering measurable value to manufacturers.
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The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology helps manufacturers adopt advanced technologies, strengthen their workforce and improve competitiveness through applied technology, training and industry collaboration.
