Manthan Thakker is a Senior Research Software Engineer at Microsoft, specializing in AI-driven distributed systems, real-time systems, and generative AI. He holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from Northeastern University, Boston, and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from the University of Mumbai. Manthan has authored several peer-reviewed papers, including publications in top-tier journals such as IEEE and Interspeech, with over 270 citations to date. His notable contributions include the development of Microsoft Teams' voice isolation feature and the E3Net model for personalized noise suppression, both of which have been integrated into Microsoft’s flagship products. Manthan is also an inventor, holding one multiple approved patents. His work has been highlighted across multiple platforms, and he actively contributes to the research community as a reviewer and mentor to the community.