Lubna Luxmi Dhirani

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275

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Lubna Luxmi Dhirani is a leading voice at the intersection of emerging technology, ethics, and sustainable manufacturing. Her research primarily explores the socio-technical challenges of Industry 5.0, with a sharp focus on ethical dilemmas, privacy issues, and the responsible deployment of autonomous systems. Her highly influential 2023 review, "Ethical Dilemmas and Privacy Issues in Emerging Technologies," has garnered 273 citations, establishing her as a key thinker on the human and societal costs of digital transformation. More recently, Dhirani has advanced the field of agile manufacturing, demonstrating how machine intelligence can be harnessed to build resilient, human-centric smart factories that prioritize well-being alongside efficiency. Her work is notable for bridging the gap between technical innovation and ethical governance, arguing that true progress in Industry 5.0 requires balancing mass customization with societal norms. For students and researchers, Dhirani’s scholarship offers a critical framework for understanding how to design technologies that are not only intelligent but also just and sustainable.