Jagdish P. Agarwal is an American engineer, author and independent thinker of Indian origin, based in Plano, Texas. He holds a Bachelor of Technology (Honors) in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and an MBA from the University of Dallas. After a career spanning engineering, technology and business, his interests turned increasingly to questions at the intersection of science, consciousness, philosophy and contemporary society. He is the author of the forthcoming book Decoding the Code of Creation: A Conscious Singularity–Based Theory of Reality. His writing explores consciousness, ancient Vedic thought, social and civilizational issues, and the search for common ground across differing perspectives.