Dr. Nithia Kumar is an accomplished aviation engineering professional with 29 years of experience in airline engineering and MRO in Malaysia Airlines.

He began his career as a licensed aircraft engineer, holding multiple type ratings on Boeing 737, Boeing 777, Airbus A330, and Airbus A380 aircraft. Over the years, he has advanced into senior management roles involving aircraft technical oversight and maintenance management.

Dr. Nithia Kumar holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering. He specialises in metal fatigue, fracture mechanics, and fractography. His deep technical expertise bridges hands-on engineering practice with advanced defect management and failure analysis. He is heavily involved in predictive maintenance system and modelling development. He remains committed to advancing safety and reliability standards within the aviation industry.