Dr. Nalin Kumar, Founder and CTO of Sortera Technologies, is a prolific inventor and technology visionary. With 75 US patents, he has pioneered advancements in metal sorting, vacuum systems, X-ray technology, and wide bandgap semiconductors. His expertise extends to advanced materials and manufacturing processes. Notably, he led the ARPA-E funded project that yielded Sortera’s core XRF/AI-driven metal recycling technology. His groundbreaking work on diamond cold cathodes, including patents and leadership of major DARPA and ATP-funded projects, underscores his commitment to cutting-edge innovation.