Organizing Committee

Pantea Keikhosrokiani is an adjunct professor, scientist, and senior researcher at the University of
Oulu, specializing in AI-cognitive and data-driven software system engineering to optimize quality
assurance in complex socio-technological systems. She seeks collaboration with industry partners to apply her research practically. Pantea has contributed significantly to system development life cycles through her publications and is interested in human-AI collaboration, user experience, and usability. Her interdisciplinary research includes AI-driven software systems, machine learning, and design science. Pantea’s impressive portfolio includes books, manuscripts, and conference papers. She was selected as a postdoctoral researcher in the 6G-enabled Sustainable Society (6GESS), from 6G flagship at the University of Oulu. With a degree in electrical and electronics engineering, she holds a master's and PhD from Universiti Sains Malaysia. In 2023, Stanford University recognized her as one of the top 2% of
researchers for citation impact within a single year.

Dr. Y. Deepa is a senior academician, clinician, and researcher in Yoga and Naturopathy with over 18 years of experience. She serves as Reader and Head of the Department of Manipulative Therapy at the Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital, Chennai. She holds a BNYS degree, an MBA in Hospital Management, and a PG Diploma in Fitness Management. Her research focuses on integrative management of chronic diseases, including chronic kidney disease, hypertension, cancer, musculoskeletal disorders, and mental health, with numerous publications in indexed national and international journals. She has presented scientific papers at prestigious conferences organized by the Ministry of AYUSH, AIIMS, and other institutions. Dr. Deepa actively mentors research projects, conducts community health awareness programs, serves as a journal reviewer, and has received several awards recognizing her contributions to clinical practice, research, and public health in Yoga and Naturopathy.

João B. Calixto, PhD, is Professor of Pharmacology (retired) at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil. He is a Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and served as its Vice President for the Southern Region from 2015 to 2022.He has authored more than 450 scientific articles published in international peer-reviewed journals, with extensive citations on Google Scholar, and has supervised more than one hundred fifth PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. Over a career spanning more than three decades of collaboration with the pharmaceutical industry, he has contributed to the development of innovative healthcare products, resulting in 26 patents (filed and granted) and four commercialized products.Since 2014, Professor Calixto has served as President and CEO of the Center for Innovation and Preclinical Studies (CIEnP), a leading Brazilian center dedicated to translational research and preclinical drug development. He also led the implementation of CIEnP, an initiative supported by the Brazilian government through the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

I was born on 26 March 1986 in Libreville. I obtained my scientific baccalaureate (Series D) in 2006 at the Simon OYONO ABA’A High School in Bitam (Gabon).I completed my entire university course at the University of Science and Technology of Masuku (USTM).
I was awarded a PhD in Organic Chemistry and Chemistry of Natural Substances in February 2018 and, the following year, I was recruited by USTM as a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Chemistry within the Faculty of Sciences. I am a member of the Laboratory of Organometallic Synthesis and Natural Substances.My research focuses primarily on biomolecules extracted from medicinal plants, with a view to discovering new active pharmaceutical ingredients based on traditional practices.

Dr. S. Nandhini Sundaresan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Chennai, India. She obtained her Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from SRM Institute of Science and Technology and has extensive experience in pharmaceutical education, herbal drug research, phytochemistry, and novel drug delivery systems.Her research interests encompass medicinal plants, pharmacognosy, phytochemical standardization, quality control of herbal drugs, HPTLC and HPLC method development, phytopharmaceuticals, nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems, Quality by Design (QbD), and evidence-based traditional medicine. She has made significant contributions to the development and standardization of herbal formulations, phytochemical analysis, and nano-enabled phytotherapeutics.Dr. Nandhini has authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications in reputed national and international journals. Her recent scholarly work, "Phytoconstituent Based Formulations and Phenolic Compounds in Acne Management: A Comprehensive Review of Traditional Remedies, Modern Strategies, and Therapeutic Innovations," provides an in-depth evaluation of plant-derived bioactive compounds and highlighting the integration of traditional herbal remedies with contemporary pharmaceutical approaches for acne therapy. Her research also spans nanoparticle synthesis, herbal wound healing, Parkinson's disease therapeutics, and advanced phytopharmaceutical technologies.In addition to her research contributions, Dr. Nandhini serves as a reviewer, academic mentor, and organizer of scientific workshops and conferences. She holds patent publications in hydrocolloid biofilms, nanoemulsion-based transdermal drug delivery systems, and analytical methods for herbal marker compounds, and is the Principal Investigator of a funded research project investigating antioxidant supplements using HPLC-based evaluation in head and neck squamous carcinoma cell lines. She is also a Life Member of the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI).Dr. Nandhini is committed to advancing the scientific validation of traditional medicine through interdisciplinary research, innovative herbal formulations, and global collaborations that bridge ancient healing systems with modern pharmaceutical science.

Prof. Dr. Arifullah Mohammed PhD graduated in 2007 from Sri Venkateswara University, India and continued postdoctoral studies at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore (2007-2010) and University of Calgary, Canada (2010-2011). He worked as a Senior Lecturer and Regional Manager (South Asia) of International linkages at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia (2012-2024). Currently he’s a full Professor of Biotechnology at Koneru Lakshmaiah University (KLU), Vaddeswaram campus – Guntur, India. He has more than 25 Years of teaching and research experience. He has supervised 5 PhDs and 5 MSc by research. He has successfully completed 10 research projects funded by Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia. He has published about 150 research articles in reputed journals, 4 books and 15 book chapters, conference presentations and seminars in which he has been a keynote and invited speaker. He received many honours and awards which include the Best Research Scholar Award – 2004; Junior Scientist of the Year Award – 2005; Young Scientist Award – 2013 and Best Teacher Award – 2013. He is the member of scientific societies like, The Indian Botanical Society, Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology and Society of Biological Chemists. He serves as Editorial member and reviewer for several journals. His innovations have been well recognized with Gold and Siver medals in MTE, ITEX and PECIPTA international exhibitions. His areas of research interest include, Agriculture Biotechnology, Pharmacognosy of Medicinal Plants and Natural Products.

Dr. Jai Prakash is working as Assistant Professor (Grade-I) in the Department of Chemistry, NIT Hamirpur. Previously, He worked as ‘INSPIRE Faculty’ in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, India (2016-2018). His Ph. D (2007-2012), carried out at and sponsored by IUAC (formerly, Nuclear Science Center), New Delhi, was awarded by CCS University, Meerut (India). He worked as a postdoctoral researcher at INRS-EMT, Quebec (Canada), Aix-Marseille University (France), Universite Libre de Bruselles (Belgium) and University of the Free State, (South Africa). He has received several National and International scientific awards including DAAD Academic Award (2018), Merit Scholarship Award (ranked# 1) (2017) from Quebec Govt. (Canada), Promising Young Researcher Award (2016) from NRF (South Africa), Prestigious INSPIRE faculty award (2015-2016) and Young Scientist Fast Track (2012) award from DST (India), Guest scientist (2014) from NIMS (Japan), and Senior Research Fellow (2011) from CSIR (India). He has published more than 150 research articles including book/chapters in international scientific peer reviewed journals. Some selected publications in higher impact factor journals are Advanced Powder Materials (APM-Impact Factor 28+), npj Mateirals Sustainability (Nature), J. Mat. Chem. A/B/C, Chem. Comm,, ACS Langmuir, ACS Appl. Materials Interface, npj Sustainable Materials (Nature), Carbon, Energy Storage Materials, Mol. System Design and Eng. (MSDE), Adv. Energy Mat. etc. have gained attention worldwide. He has been continuously listed among World’s Top 2% Scientists List created by Stanford University since 2021 (2021-2025). Recently, he was selected as MSDE Emerging investigator (2023) by RSC, 2023 Emerging Scientist by APM (Elsevier) and Scientific High Level Visiting Fellow (SSHN) by French Institute in India-(2024). He is serving as guest editor in several journals along with as “Associate Editor” in ‘Frontiers of Environmental Chemistry’ and also as a member of Early Career Researcher Editorial Board in ‘Sustainable Chemistry One World’. His major research fields are Functional Nanomaterials, Surface Science, Ion Beam Modifications of Nanomaterials, Chemistry and Physics of Materials for energy and environmental applications. His highly interdisciplinary research includes synthesis/characterizations of plasmonic, 2D nanomaterials, metal-oxides semiconductors nanomaterials, their hybrid/nanocomposites for sensing, solar cell, optical, LEDs, photocatalysis, SERS applications. He has citations more than 6300 with H index-48 (May 2026).

Dr. Atul Bhargava works as Associate Professor, Department of Botany at Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Bihar, India. He completed his PhD in 2005 from the National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, and postdoctoral studies at the Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Cytogenetics at the University of Delhi. Dr. Atul Bhargava has over 19 years of teaching experience and specializes in genetic improvement of crop plants, phytoremediation, and nanobiotechnology. He has more than 60 research papers in reputed journals, 6 books and numerous book chapters to his credit. He has an h-index of 35 and more than 5800 citations to his credit. Dr. Atul Bhargava also serves as an editorial board member of several international journals of repute.

Dr. Manas Barai is an Assistant professor in Department of Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, India. He awarded Ph.D. in Chemistry from Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, India. He completed one-year post-doctoral research experiences from National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, India. Then, obtained two-year senior post-doctoral research experiences in Department of Chemistry, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden. His expertise includes synthesis of long chain cationic, anionic and zwitterionic polymer moieties to study interfacial aggregation behaviors for drug delivery, and inorganic nanoparticle synthesis.

Dr. Bijesh Kumar Biswal is currently serving as Associate Professor in the Cancer Drug Resistance Laboratory, Department of Life Sciences, at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha, India. He earned his Ph.D. in Cancer Biology from IIT Madras, and later carry out postdoctoral research at Rutgers University and Dartmouth College in USA. His research interests lie primarily in cancer biology, with emphasis on transcriptional regulation, molecular mechanisms of chemotherapeutic resistance, and drug delivery strategies. Through his work, Dr. Biswal has contributed to deeper understanding of how cancers evade therapies, and how nanocarrier-based systems might overcome such resistance. To date, he has published over 60 peer-reviewed works, demonstrating significant impact in his field. He has supervised 4 doctoral students & 20 graduate students, and his scholarship has been recognized through awards such as the Early Career Research Award from SERB, DST (Govt. of India). Dr. Biswal is also active in the broader scientific community, holding editorial roles in Advances in Cancer Biology – Metastasis, Scientific Reports. Dr. Biswal lab has been contributed significantly in the area of Phytotherapy and combination therapy in lung and oral cancer. In recent years, the team has expanded its research to explore exosomes as diagnostic biomarkers for cancers and their role in metabolic reprogramming within the tumor microenvironment, contributing to chemotherapy resistance. Their work includes collaborative efforts, both nationally and internationally, on isolating, characterizing, and performing proteomic analyses of exosomes derived from diverse sources such as cell lines, blood, and saliva. The team has published extensively on chemotherapy resistance research in high-impact journals, emphasizing their potential in chemotherapy resistance and combination therapy. His ongoing work continues to drive innovation in Biomarkers & Diagnostics applications, Translational Cancer therapeutics, overcoming drug resistance in malignancies.

Dr. Santosh S. Nandi is an accomplished materials scientist and chemist with over eight years of research experience in the design,synthesis, characterization, and application of advancedfunctional materials for energy, environmental, and biomedical applications. He is currently serving as a Fondecyt Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Universidad Tecnológica Me tropolitana (UTEM), Chile, supported by the National Agency for Research and Development (ANID). His interdisciplinary research encompasses materials chemistry,medicinal chemistry, computational chemistry, nanomaterials, and energy-relatedtechnologies. His research expertise includes the design and synthesis of heterocyclic compounds,in silico ADMET analysis, molecular docking, DFT computational studies, and antifungalevaluation, together with the development of advanced nanomaterials such as MXenes, covalentorganic frameworks (COFs), metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), metal oxides, and graphene-based nanocomposites.Dr. Nandi's current research focuses on the rational design of MXene-based hybrid materials for energy storage, COF/MOF-derived nanostructures for photocatalysis and environmental remediation, metal oxide nanocomposites for gas sensing, and multifunctional nanomaterials forenergy harvesting and thermal energy storage. He has extensive experience with advanced characterization techniques, including SEM, UV–Visible spectroscopy, FTIR, XRD, dielectric spectroscopy, impedance analysis, and elemental/CH analysis. Previously, as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at KLE Technological University, India, he established a research program focused on rare-earth-doped nanomaterials, investigating their structural, optical, electrochemical, photocatalytic, and functional properties. Dr. Nandi hasauthored 35+ peer-reviewed research articles in Scopus-indexed journals and holds 8 granted patents in the field of advanced nanomaterials. His scientific contributions have been recognized through professional memberships, including the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and the Catalysis Society of India, among other national and international scientific organizations. Through his interdisciplinary research, Dr. Nandi continues to contribute to the development of next-generation functional materials and molecular systems addressing challenges in energy,environmental sustainability, and biomedical applications.

Accurate streamflow simulation is fundamental for effective watershed management and sustainable water resources planning. This study is a novel application of the Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) models for streamflow simulation in the Abelti Watershed, Omo-Gibe Basin,
Ethiopia. It also compares the performance of the LSTM model with the physically based Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model. The analysis covered the period 1992–2021, with monthly streamflow data from 1992 to 1994 used for warm-up period, from 1995–2015 used for LSTM training and SWAT calibration, and data from 2016–2021 used for testing and validation.
The LSTM model was optimized through systematic hyper-parameter tuning and window size adjustment. The LSTM model attained R², RMSE, MAE, NSE, and PBIAS values of 0.996, 0.13, 0.072, 0.94 and 0.33 during training, and 0.991, 0.14, 0.09, 0.97 and 0.58 during testing, respectively. The SWAT model achieved R², NSE, and PBIAS values of 0.79, 0.75, and 0.54 during calibration, and 0.79, 0.77, and 0.23 during validation, respectively. The results demonstrate that the LSTM model outperformed the SWAT model in streamflow prediction
accuracy and goodness-of-fit, reflecting its stronger ability to capture complex nonlinear rainfall–runoff relationships. While both models exhibited low bias, SWAT showed slightly lower PBIAS during validation. Overall, the findings suggest that LSTM is a promising alternative to processbased hydrological models for streamflow simulation and warrants further evaluation under diverse hydro-climatic conditions.

Prof. S. K. Singh, born on 25th July,1964 is Vice Chancellor, at Rajasthan Technical University Kota (Rajasthan) and former Professor & Dean at Delhi Technological University, Delhi. Having throughout first division career with distinction, he obtained his Ph.D. from BITS, Pilani and M. Tech. from IIT (BHU), Varanasi and B.E. from Gorakhpur University. He is recipient of numerous awards and honours. He is engaged in teaching, research, administration and consultancy for the last 35 Years and was a Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering from more than 23 years at Delhi Technological University, Delhi (Formerly Delhi College of Engineering) selected through Union Public Service Commission before joining RTU as Vice chancellor. He was also Director, WAPCOS Limited (a ‘Mini Ratna-I’, Public Sector Enterprises, Govt. of India) Dr. Singh started his esteemed career as a Faculty Member at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani (5yrs) and as an Assistant Professor at College of Engineering and Technology, Bathinda, Punjab (6yrs), Associate Professor at Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana (1½ yrs) and Professor Delhi Technological University, Delhi (23yrs). He was the youngest professor at the age of 35 years, at Delhi Technological University (Formerly Delhi College of Engineering, An Institute of Govt. of N.C.T. Delhi established in 1942), through Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). He held the positions of Dean, Faculty of Technology, Delhi University (DU), Delhi and Head, Deptt. of Civil Enngineering, Delhi and Founder Chairman, EDUSAT Program for Delhi state. He was Head, Environmental Engineering Department and Dean (International Relations) at Delhi Technological University.Dr. Singh has guided 12 Ph.Ds and about 80 M.Tech theses. He has organised/participated in various National and International conferences in India and abroad. He has published more than 266 research papers in national and international journals of repute. He has also authored 10 books in the field ofEnvironmental Engineering. There are 03 patents awarded to him. Besides he has undertaken numerous consultancies for state government and various PSUs. He has provided technical assistance as member to groups of expert set up for various tasks such as determining polluting industries in NCT of Delhi; complains/grievances for wrongful sealing of factories in residential areas of Delhi; examining proposals for establishing Degree/Diploma level technical institutions in NCT of Delhi; evaluation of projects for Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Environment and Forest, GOI; Selection Committee for faculty members at IGNOU/ I.P. University/ J.N.V.U. Jodhpur/ B.I.S. New Delhi; Technology to be adopted for establishment of Sewage Treatment Plants in various Engineering Colleges/ Institute in Punjab state and group for National Board of Accreditation constituted by AICTE, New Delhi for accreditation of technical institutions.Prof. Singh was Member of Panel of Judges of Prime Minister’s Trophy for integrated steel plant in the country. He is also member of Environmental Appraisal Committee, Industry-I, MOEF&CC , GOI. Memberof Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Prof. Singh is also Member of Board of Governors, CSMRS, Ministry of Water Resources, GOI; Member of Board of Governors IIT (BHU), Varanasi; Member of Board of Governors Neta Ji Subhash University of Technology, Delhi; Member, Board of Management, Vishvesvaraiya Group of Institutions; Member, Board of Management, Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli (M.S.); Chairman, Departmental Promotion Committee, IASRI (ICAR) New Delhi; Member, University Court, University of Delhi.Dr. Singh has received felicitations and awards by professional bodies such as “HIYOSHI ENVIRONMENT AWARD 2021” by HYOSHI CORPORATION, JAPAN, Annual prestigious award for outstanding contribution for the fundamental research on Environmental Conservation and Protection. “SUNDAR LAL BAHUGUNA AWARD-2023” conferred by Delhi State legal services Authority, and Bhagidari Jan Sahayog Samiti; for outstanding contribution for Environmental conservation and Protection, “ESDA GLOBAL GREEN AWARD- 2022” awarded by ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (ESDA), 2022 . “COMMENDABLE RESEARCH AWARD 2017” for his excellence in research by Delhi Technological University, Delhi; RASHTRIYA SHIKSHA GAURAV PURASKAR 2014 by Centre forEducation Growth and Research, New Delhi. INTERNATIONAL FELICITATION and WEC-IIEE-IAEWP ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD jointly sponsored by World Environmental Congress Committee, Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment, New Delhi, International Association of Educators for World Peace, Alabama U.S.A.; The award was given by His Excellency Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, former President of India. “RASHTRIYA SAMMAN PURASKAR-2005 by Indian Society for Industry and Intellectual Development; EXCELLENT SERVICES AWARD by Senior Citizen Medicare and Rehabilitation Federation, New Delhi ; BHARAT VIKAS AWARD by International Business Council for outstanding contribution in field of work on Environment; CLEAN UP THE EARTH AWARD was conferred during Clean up the Earth (CUTE) Programme; EMINENT PERSONALITY AWARD by Council for National Health Development, New Delhi andDr. Singh has worked as Chairman Delhi State Centre, Institution of Engineers(India); Chairman for Indian Society of Technical Education, DCE Chapter. He has worked as Programme Officer of National Service Scheme at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, elected as Secretary Staff Association, BITS Pilani. He has worked as Chief Coordinator of Environmental Engineering and developed laboratories, organized survey camps, practical training, and educational tours for B.E. (Environmental Engineering) students. With tremendous efforts he started “Green Stream” a professional association of Environmental Engineering students at DCE and also served as its advisorDr. Singh has held positions of responsibility such as Member, Works Advisory Board, University of Delhi, Delhi (Responsible for all construction and infrastructure development of University Delhi, Delhi); First Appellate Authority, Delhi Technological University (Formerly Delhi College of Engineering); Proctor, Delhi Technological University (Formerly Delhi College of Engineering), responsible of the discipline in the campus as well as students; Mentor & Performance Auditor, World Bank assisted Technical Education Quality Improvement Program for Haryana state; Expert Member, Equivalence Committee, Union Public Service Committee, New Delhi; Advisor, Selection Committee for recruitment at Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi; Technical Expert for various committees of Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India; Expert Member, Department of Science &Technology, Govt. of India; Member, Expert Committee, CAPART, Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India; Member, Board of Vocational studies, DTTE, Delhi; Patron, All India Foundation for Peace & Disaster Management (an International NGO);Member, Governing Council, Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli University (M.S.); Elected Executive Member, Environmental Engg. Division of Delhi State Centre, Institution of Engineers (India); Adviser, I.S.T.E GZS College of Engineering and Technology, Bathinda Chapter; Programme Officer, National Service Scheme, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (Rajasthan).He has been Fellow of the various prestigious professional bodies like Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata; Institute of Directors (IOD), Institution of Environmental Engineers (India), New Delhi; Geological Society of India, Bangalore; Indian Chemical Society, Calcutta; United Writers Association, Chennai; New York Academy of Sciences, New York; American Society of Civil Engineers-India Section, Calcutta; Indian Association of Environmental Management, Nagpur; Indian Road Congress, New Delhi; Indian Science Congress Association, Calcutta; Council for National Health Development, New Delhi; Member of Executive Committee, Institution of Engineers (India), Delhi State Centre; Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, New Delhi; Indian Public Health Association, Calcutta; Indian Ecological Society, Ludhiana, Punjab Academy of Sciences, Patiala; Indian Society of Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation, Kanpur; National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi; Indian Water Works Association, Mumbai; Institution of Public Health Engineers (India), Kolkata and Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi.

Introduction for Anchor [P.D.E.U.- Gandhinagar] My Dear Students and Budding Managers, A Very good [morning/afternoon/]. It is my pleasure to welcome a distinguished educator, researcher, and practitioner to our stage — Dr. Ritesh K. Patel. Dr. Patel is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of MBA at Sanjivani College of Engineering, where he blends rigorous scholarship with practical industry experience. He holds a Ph.D. in Brand Management and an MBA in Marketing, and his research focuses on cause-related marketing, business analytics, services marketing, consumer behaviour, and retailing. Beyond publications and academic supervision, Dr. Patel is known for translating complex analytics into actionable insights for students and managers alike. Before joining academia full time, he gained hands-on experience in financial services and retail broking, which informs his applied approach to teaching and case development. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and developed real-world management cases used in classrooms to sharpen strategic thinking and decision making. Today Dr. Patel will share his expertise on Business Research & Analytics, GenAI in Business Research, Case Discussion on Monetizing Footfalls on Real Case Based Situation, offering practical frameworks, real examples, and tools you can use immediately. Please join me in welcoming a teacher who combines data fluency with marketing insight, and who prepares future leaders to solve real business problems. My Beloved MBA Scholars, please put your hands together for Dr. Ritesh K. Patel.

Dr. Pramod J. Hurkadale, Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy, KLES College of Pharmacy, Belagavi, Karnataka, India has completed his B. Pharm degree from Kuvempu University, Shivamogga obtained his M. Pharm degree with distinction from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Bangalore. He has been awarded Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru under AICTE sponsored quality improvement program and also Diploma in Clinical Research from Catalyst Clinical Services Ltd,
New Delhi. Dr. Pramod has put-up Twenty-Four years of teaching and research experience in UG, PG and guided 15 scholars for their Ph. D programs under KLE University. He has published and presented research papers in national and international journals/conferences and authored a book in Elsevier publishers, CBS publishers and book chapter in Studium Press, USA. He also been invited as speaker for international conferences at Malaysia, South Africa, Dubai, Brunei, Singapore, Thailand, Srilanka, Nepal, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh and Japan He has been awarded Best of the Batch Award from Zydus-Indon Cadila Health Care Ltd, Ahmedabad, Best Paper in International & National Conferences and Best Teacher Award. He is also the Member for various professional bodies APTI, ISP, SFE, KSPC etc. He has also worked as Secretary to organize several workshops/ conferences National and International which was sponsored by ICMR, AICTE, UGC, AYUSH, IPA, etc. and currently EC Member & Coordinator, Society of Pharmacognosy, India and Co-ordinator for society for
Ethnopharmacology for Belagavi Chapter. His areas of research interest are, herbal formulations /excipients, biosurfactants, traditional medicines, ethnomedicinal plants and their screening for various pharmacological activities and jointly collaborated with National Institute of Traditional Medicine, ICMR, Belagavi on tissue culture studies of Medicinal Plants from Western Ghats region.

Dr. Gajendar Singh is an Assistant Professor (Research Cadre) at Parul University, India,working in the interdisciplinary fields of materials science, nanotechnology, electrochemicalsensing, biosensors, and in-vitro diagnostics. His research focuses on the development of advanced nanomaterials, nanozyme-based systems, functional probes, and electrochemicalsensing platforms for sensitive and selective detection of biologically and pharmaceuticallyrelevant analytes. His current research particularly addresses the development of probes and flexible electrochemical sensors for monitoring nitrosating agents in pharmaceutical excipients, withthe aim of understanding and mitigating the formation of potentially harmful nitrosamineimpurities and thereby contributing to the development of safer medicines. His work integrates nanostructured materials, microfluidics, electrochemical transduction, and analytical chemistry to develop low-cost and practical sensing technologies.He is also actively involved in research on aptamer-based biosensors, nanozyme-enabled diagnostics, pharmaceutical contaminant monitoring, and wearable and point-of-care diagnostic platforms, with an emphasis on translating advanced materials into practical analytical and healthcare applications. His broader research interests include early disease detection, pharmaceutical quality monitoring, and development of accessible diagnostic technologies.

Md. Abul Barkat is an accomplished academician and researcher, currently serving as Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics at the College of Pharmacy, University of Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Barkat possesses over a decade of combined teaching and research experience, demonstrating a strong commitment to advancing drug delivery science, particularly in the fields of nanomedicine and targeted therapies. Dr. Barkat earned his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from Integral University, India, focusing on advancing nanostructured drug delivery systems for burn and wound care. He holds a master’s and bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India, where he also completed an additional course in Unani Pharmacy, demonstrating hisinterdisciplinary expertise.Dr. Barkat's research interests include the development and optimization of herbal/synthetic drug-loaded nanostructured delivery systems, controlled-release drug delivery systems, bio-enhanced drug delivery systems, nanomaterials, and nanocomposites for a variety of conditions like burns, cancer, neurological disease, etc. His work has been recognized globally, earning him a place in Stanford University’s  top 2% scientists for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, highlighting his significant scholarly contributions. He has an extensive list of the publication record, with more than 80 high-impact articles in journals of high repute, including Scientific Reports, Seminars in Cancer Biology, Journal of Controlled Release, Drug Discovery Today, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Nanomedicine, etc. He has also contributed to academic literature with 16 book chapters and 11 books. Among his works, his book on the Graduate Pharmacy Exam for fellowship has been widely accepted by pharmacy students in India, underscoring his influence in pharmaceutical education. Additionally, Dr. Barkat has received three research projects supported by the Deanship of Scientific Research at the University of Hafr Al Batin, KSA, and the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University, KSA. In addition to his research, Dr. Barkat plays a significant role in the scientific community by serving as a guest editor and reviewer for various prestigious journals published by Nature, Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, Future Science, and MDPI, among others. His academic influence extends into the classroom, where he instructs a diverse array of courses in pharmaceutical sciences, including pharmaceutics (with a focus on novel drug delivery), pharmacokinetics,pharmaceutical calculations, pharmaceutical biotechnology, and pharmacy practice. He is a committed mentor, currently overseeing Ph.D. research and actively participating in institutional committees that concentrate on research development, curriculum design, and quality assurance. Beyond academia, Dr. Barkat is committed to knowledge dissemination, having participated in international conferences, webinars, and workshops worldwide. His work bridges the gap between traditional medicine and modern nanotechnology, offering innovative solutions for global health challenges.

Zuhaib F. Bhat is working as a Professor in the Division of Livestock Products Technology at SKUAST-Kashmir (India). He was awarded his PhD from Lincoln University (Department of Wine, Food and Molecular Biosciences), New Zealand, in collaboration with the University of Otago (Department of Food Science). Dr. Bhat has more than 16 years of research experience. He has published more than 100 research papers, 60 review articles, 40 book chapters and 03 books. He has an h-index of 60 and an i10 index of 166. He has guided more than 15 postgraduate students and has received several national and international awards and fellowships [such as Lincoln Doctoral Scholarship (New Zealand); Netaji-Subhas ICAR International Fellowship; Scientific High-Level Visiting Fellowship (France); Macmillan Brown 2018 (New Zealand); fellowship to visit University of Reading (UK); Travel award from the New Zealand Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Germany); Best Poster Presentation Award by NZIFST; Young Faculty Award-2014 and Faculty Research Award (India)]. His name has been included in Stanford University's list of the world's top 2% scientists since 2021. He is on the editorial board of several national and international journals and has handled many externally funded projects.

Dr. Vikrant Verma is a Professor at Kharvel Subharti College of Pharmacy, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, India. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and has more than 19 years of academic and research experience in pharmaceutical sciences. His research interests include pharmaceutical chemistry, medicina chemistry, pharmacology, herbal and traditional medicine, natural products, drug discovery, analytical method development, and sustainable pharmaceutical research. His recent research has focused on herbal bioactive compounds, endothelial dysfunction, traditional medicine, neuroprotective phytochemicals, and sustainable approaches for pharmaceutical development. Dr. Verma has published numerous research and review articles and has contributed to books and book chapters. His research work has also resulted in patents and funded research projects. He has supervised undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral research projects in areas including medicinal plants, herbal formulations, drug synthesis, analytical methods, drug discovery and molecular docking.

Dr. Ritu Patel is an Associate Professor (Research) in Biotechnology at Gokul Global University, Gujarat, with over 14 years of research experience and 8 years of teaching and research experience at Indrashil University. She holds a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from ICAR–National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, and has qualified CSIR-UGC-NET and ICAR-NET, with Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). Her research expertise encompasses microbiome and host–microbe interactions, probiotics and postbiotics, microbial exopolysaccharides (EPS), genetic engineering, recombinant DNA technology, and animal biotechnology. Her research has particularly focused on the isolation, structural and functional characterization of microbial EPS and bioactive postbiotics, evaluation of their antimicrobial and health-promoting properties, and development of novel EPS–antibiotic formulations against enteric pathogens, with potential applications in healthcare and food biotechnology. She has published 30+ peer-reviewed research articles, including multiple Q1/Q2 Scopus-indexed publications, contributed to interdisciplinary research projects, and guided Ph.D. scholars through advanced research in microbial and applied biotechnology. Her work demonstrates a strong focus on translating microbial biotechnology discoveries into innovative, health-oriented and industrially relevant applications

Dr. Chander A. Pawar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology (VNR VJIET), Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He received his Ph.D. in Nanoscience and Technology from the University of Hyderabad in 2018, following his M.Tech. in Nanoscience and Technology and M.Sc. in Chemistry from the same university.His research interests focus on nanobiomaterials for healthcare and biomedical applications, with particular emphasis on targeted drug and gene delivery, cancer therapy, diabetic wound healing, cardiovascular tissue regeneration, conductive and self-healing biomaterials, and AI-integrated nanomaterial platforms. His work combines nanomaterials chemistry, biomaterials, electrochemical sensing, and artificial intelligence to develop innovative solutions for biomedical challenges.Dr. Pawar has experience in interdisciplinary research collaborations with academic and research institutions in India, the USA, and China. He has contributed to research projects involving MXene-based nanocomposites, covalent organic nanosheets, chitosan-based nanocarriers, and stimuli-responsive biomaterials. His recent research activities include AI-integrated MXene platforms for cancer cell detection and machine-learning-guided nanocarriers for targeted cancer therapy. He has published research articles in international peer-reviewed journals and is actively involved in teaching, research supervision, scientific project development, and interdisciplinary academic activities. His broader research vision is centered on “Prototyping Healthcare Innovations to Conquer Malignancies with Nano(bio)materials.”

Dr. Rohit Bhatia carries a vast experience of 13.5 years in academics, administration and research. He has specialization in Medicinal Chemistry, Computer aided Drug Designing and Bioanalysis. His areas of interest include anticancer drug discovery and paper-based microfluidics. He has published more than 170 research and review articles in various international and national journals. He has published more than 15 book chapters. He has delivered more than 25 guest lectures as a speaker on various National and International platforms. He has qualified GPAT exam four times. He has guided 38 postgraduate students and 6 Ph.D students. He is a potential reviewer in various international reputed journals. He was the brand ambassador of Bentham science during 2019 and 2024. He has also participated and presented his research work at various national and international conferences. He has been granted with 12 patents by government of India. Recently he has got a grant of 20 lac by MSME, India for the development of point of care device for detection of glucose in human saliva. He has been awarded with Young Scientist Award twice at International platforms. He has also authored eight books.