Roderick A. Thomas is Senior Lecturer in the School of Management, Swansea University, UK, with over 25 years’ in higher education. Dedicated to advancing engineering, management, and healthcare practices, he serves as an international expert witness and a STEM ambassador. Dr. Thomas is also Visiting Professor at Northwest University, South Africa. His research encompasses value-based healthcare, with a focus on operations and asset management. Dr. Thomas chaired the Quality, Reliability, and Maintenance Conference, is author of the Thermography Monitoring Handbook, and has authored over 40 journal publications and book chapters. He is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow at the Institution of Engineering and Technology. Dr. Thomas earned a master of education degree and a master of philosophy degree in operational management and a PhD in integrated condition monitoring. He can be reached at roderick.a.thomas@swansea.ac.uk.