Dr. Bani Gandhi is a Technical Content Writer and Project Manager at
ConnexCS.
She/he received his/her Ph.D. Degree in Electronics and Communication
Engineering from Delhi Technological University in 2022.
Currently working as Technical Content Writer and Project Manager at
ConnexCS for 1.5 years.
She has about 6.5 years of experience in Nanoelectronics and
Telecommunications.
Her Area of Expertise includes Nanoelectronics, Telecommunications.

Dr. Saroj Kumar Singh obtained M.Tech. & Ph.D (Materials Science) from I.I.T., Kharagpur. He retired as Professor in AcSIR, Chief Scientist, and Head of Advanced Materials Technology Department of CSIR- IMMT, Bhubaneswar, in 2016. He has contributed significantly in various fields of Materials Science and Engineering. His contribution towards the development of Advanced Materials through the thermal plasma route from ores and minerals and solid wastes generated from mineral-based industries is particularly praiseworthy. He has developed and designed various plasma reactors indigevously for the above purposes. He completed several projects in Plasma Processing as PI and team members funded by different sponsor agencies such as DST, NALCO, IRELTD, DMSRDE. CSIR, BRNS, NMDC, MoM, MoS, Vedanta Ltd., etc.

Sanjay Bhargava

Results-driven business and technology management consultant

with over 34 years of experience leading large-scale digital

transformation projects, IT service delivery optimization, and

corporate training with specialisation in AI, across diverse industries.

Expertise in leveraging AI, RPA, and other cutting-edge technologies

to drive business growth and efficiency. Adept at implementing

design thinking methodologies and managing cross-functional global

teams. Proven track record in financial planning, analysis, and

stakeholder management. Helping organizations navigate the rapidly

evolving digital landscape and achieve their strategic objectives.

• Making artificial intelligence (AI) accomplish the impossible.

Sharing the latest developments in the world of artificial intelligence

and how to leverage AI in practical ways for you and your business.

• Implementation of Generative AI (GenAI) & Agentic AI using LLM

and RAG. Teaching AI for innovations & startups. Democratizing

education using the latest technology with web & games

development.

• Creation of Machine Learning and Deep Learning models on

platforms like NLP, and CNN using TensorFlow, Keras and PyTorch

framework

• Domain & functional knowledge in Banking/Finance, Retail,

Technology, Energy, Utilities, Healthcare, BPM/BPO & KPO space

• Alignment of IT to business requirements through business

process/service improvement, automation, digital transformations,

change & operations management

• Experience in redesigning and driving IT service delivery culture

transformation for large-scale scale multi-location, multi-language

global teams for optimized customer satisfaction (NPS)

• Strategic planning, analysis, and optimization of IT services for

better availability, reliability, and resilience with optimal operational

cost

Page 1 of 4• Coaching and consulting on implementing digitally-enabled

business transformations using digital automation (RPA & Cognitive),

machine learning (ML)/artificial intelligence (AI) & deep learning

frameworks

• Experience with digital transformation services, hybrid cloud, IT

infrastructure management, ERP stacks

• Consulting on corporate HR and finance areas like financial

modelling, budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, P&L

management, financial reporting, cash flow management, variance &

cost analysis, financial & capital expenditure analysis, and business

intelligence.

Experience

Ignite IT Consulting & Educational Services

BUSINESS IT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

September 2017 – Present (7 years 7 months)

Chandigarh Area, India

Making artificial intelligence (AI) accomplish the impossible. Sharing the latest

developments in the world of artificial intelligence and how to leverage AI in

practical ways for you and your business. Associated as visiting faculty for

corporates, PSUs & Indian Railways.

• Business management & transformational consulting for strategy, innovation,

financial & project management using design thinking frameworks

• Alignment of IT to business requirements through automation, digital

transformation & business process improvement

• IT service delivery transformation with next-generation models for application

& infrastructure management, application development & testing, BPO and

ERP service delivery

• Digital enablement, transformation & automation consulting with AI, RPA, and

other cognitive tools across core business

• Financial planning and analysis, strategic planning, P&L management,

stakeholder management, and corporate trainings

• Domain expertise in banking/finance, retail, technology, energy, utilities,

healthcare, and BPM/BPO & KPO space

• Corporate training for technologies such as AI and machine learning,

blockchain, cybersecurity, IoT, big data and data analytics, cloud computing,

DevOps, software development methodologies, virtual and augmented reality,

robotics

Page 2 of 4• Corporate training for business & finance areas like strategic planning,

organizational development, operations management, supply chain

management, financial management & analysis, business intelligence & data

analytics, digital transformation, project management, executive coaching,

corporate governance

Wipro Technologies

Practice Head

December 2005 – September 2017 (11 years 10 months)

Banglore, India

• Spearheaded transforming IT delivery to Next Generation as Transformation

Coach by redesigning & implementing delivery models for efficiency gains

and automation using RPA/ML/AI• Spearheaded IT delivery transformation to

next-generation models by redesigning & implementing delivery models for

efficiency gains and automation

• Managed top 100 accounts with 2000+ projects

• Extensive project management using design thinking methodologies to

ensure successful implementation worldwide

• Program Delivery Head (PDH) role for USD 60M+ revenue and 800+ FTEs

large delivery function providing round-the-clock IT support for a global retail

client across 70 countries, including US, Europe, and APAC

• Program Director role for a large multilocation global account with 1400+

engineers having ADM, AM, Infra, and Testing portfolios

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)

Sr. Manager

January 1999 – December 2005 (7 years)

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Service Delivery Manager’s role for multinational global clients

Tata Infotech

Delivery manager

January 1993 – January 1999 (6 years 1 month)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Branch Manager for the western region responsible for the service delivery of

large accounts

Education

INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, DAVV, INDORE

Page 3 of 4Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance

Jabalpur Engineering College

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics & Telecommunications

Prof. Tinku Basu is the Founder Director of Amity Centre for Nanomedicine at Amity University, Noida, with a PhD from IIT Kharagpur in 1993. Since 2003, she has been a driving force in nanomedicine, specializing in sensor development. Prof. Basu’s impactful contributions include mobile app-based sensors for pesticides, COVID antibodies, and diabetes management. Her research spans electrochemical diagnostic biosensors, precise synthesis of materials like reduced graphene oxide, metal organic frameworks (MOF), and anisotropic metal nanoparticles. Noteworthy inventions include hand-held biosensors for Aflatoxin B1, triglyceride biosensors with extended shelf life, and reusable cholesterol and glucose sensors. With over 50 international publications in peer-reviewed journals and 7 granted patents out of 22 filed, Prof. Basu is a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Recognitions include the Global Centre for Excellence Education awards by the Japan Govt in 2011 and 2014, and the Best Paper of the Year from King Abulaziz City for Science and Technology in 2013. Prof. Basu’s expertise in translational research, nano biosensors, electrochemical synthesis, and stable conducting polymers has left an indelible mark in the scientific community. She is a respected reviewer for journals like Springer, Elsevier, and ACS.

Dr. Ali H. Wheeb is a Professor in the Computer Engineering College of
Engineering at the University of Baghdad
He received his Ph.D. Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from UKM
University in 2024. He is having 10 Years of Experience in the field of Computer
Engineering and 16 years in academic filed. His Area of Expertise includes Computer
Engineering, Networking, UAV, UAV Routing protocols, Machine learning (ML), and
Reinforcement Learning (RL).
He is the author of several publication and recipient of any Grants, awards etc.

Dr. Sujeet Pratap Singh is Assistant Professor in the Biotechnology Department of Amity University, Lucknow. He received his M.Tech. Degree in Biochemical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur in 2006 and earned his Ph.D from Amity University, Uttar Pradesh. He is having 18 Years of Experience in the field of Biotechnology. His Area of Expertise includes Industrial Biotechnology, Fermentation Technology, Bioprocess Technology etc. He is the author of various research and review papers and a member of the editorial boards of different scientific journals.

Dr. Neeta Bhagat was Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) in the Department of Biotechnology at the Amity University. She received her Ph.D. Degree in Biomedical Sciences from Bundelkhand University in 2008. Then worked as a AP-III in AIB Institute for 15 years. She is having 22+ years of experience in the field of Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmaceutical. Her area of expertise includes: Microbiology and Biomedical Sciences. She is the author of 20 +research articles and one book and guided PhD student, many M. Tech, M.Sc., B.Tech, B.Sc. students for project and dissertation work.

Dr. G.Anandhi is a Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of University of the People.She received her Ph.D. Degree in Computer Science from VELS University in 2018. Then worked as an Associate Professor in University of Australasia, Singapore Institute/University for 6 Years. She is having 22 Years of Experience in the field of Computer Science. Her Area of Expertise includes: Computer networks, Network Security, Mobile Applications, Cyber Security. She is the author of Wireless Healthcare Monitoring Application using Mobile Devices, recipient of Best IT paper award in the International Conference in 2015.

Dr. Gargi Dutta
Thesis Title: “Cobaloximes with Thiodioxime and Mixed Dioxime as Equatorial Ligands: Synthesis, Structure-Property
Relationship and Co-C Bond Reactivity” (2007-2012)
Thesis Supervisor : Prof. B. D. Gupta and Dr. G. Anantharaman
Institute: IIT Kanpur, Kanpur, UP
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Academic Background (Reverse Chronological Order):
Ph.D: Organometallic Chemistry, IIT Kanpur 2007-2012
M.Sc: Chemistry, IIT Kharagpur 2004-2006
B.Sc: Chemistry as major and Physics and Mathematics as subsidiary, Midnapore College 2001-2004
(Vidyasagar University)
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Post-PhD Research Experience (Reverse Chronological Order):
Assistant Professor (Senior Grade), Northcap University Jul, 2022-Jan, 2024
Courses Taught :Engineering Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry-II , Physical Spectroscopy and Photochemistry, Green
Chemistry and Technology, Environmental Studies
Research Supervision : No of Ph.D students : 1
Research Manager, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd Nov, 2019-Dec, 2020
Development of analytical methods for API; preparation of method development report and method transfer document;
Providing analytical support to chemical research department (CRD) by analysing routine API samples for all chemical
analysis like KF titration, coulometer titration, UV-Visible spectrophotometric analysis, melting point, specific optical
rotation, potentiometric titrations, reaction monitoring and other wet analysis
Young Professional: Bureau of Indian Standard Aug, 2018-Oct, 2019
Quality Control, Recognition of lab as per BIS Lab Recognition Scheme, Formulation of Standards, Revision of Standard at
Laboratory Policy & Planning Department (LPPD), has completed successfully ISO 9001:2015; Lead Auditor Quality
Management Systems training course.
DST Young Scientist: IISc, Bangalore December, 2015-Aug, 2018
Main PI of DST-SERB Sponsored Project: “Corrole Based Metal-Organic Framework: Synthesis and Application”
DS Kothari Postdoctoral Fellow: IISc, Bangalore January, 2015-November, 2015
Advisor: Prof. S. Natarajan
Area of Research: Synthesis, Structure and Heterogeneous Catalytic Activity of Porphyrin-based Metal-Organic
Framework Material
Research Associate: IISc, Bangalore November, 2013-December, 2014
Advisor: Prof. S. Natarajan
Area of Research: Synthesis, Structure and Properties of New Functional Metal-Organic Framework Material
Postdoctoral Research: Technion, Israel Institute of Technology April, 2012-June, 2013
Area of Research: (i) Manganese Complexes: Expected and Unexpected Transformations of tris(4-nitrophenyl)corrole and
(ii) Axial Ligand Effect on Catalytic Oxidation of Cyclohexene and Styrene using Manganese(V)Oxo Corrole
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Teaching Experience:
Assistant Professor (senior grade), The Northrop University : Engineering Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry-II,
Environmental Studies, Green Chemistry and Technology, Physical Spectroscopy & Photochemistry July, 2022-Till date
Teaching Assistant, IIT Kanpur: General Inorganic Chemistry Course July, 2009-December, 2009
Teaching Assistant, IIT Kanpur: M.Sc. Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Course Jan, 2010-April, 2010
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List of Publications:
1. G. Dutta, A. K. Jana, D. K. Singh, M. Eswaramoorthy, S. Natarajan; “Encapsulation of Ag-Nanoparticle in an Amine
Functionalized Porphyrin MOF and its Use as a Heterogeneous Catalyst for CO2 Fixation under Atmospheric Pressure”;
Chem. Asian J. 2018, 13, 2677-2684; Impact Factor: 4.568
2. G. Dutta, A. K. Jana, S. Natarajan; “Chemical Fixation of CO2 and Other Heterogeneous Catalytic Studies Employing a
Layered Cu-Porphyrin Prepared Through Single-Crystal to Single-Crystal Exchange of a Zn-analogue”; Chem. Asian J.
2018, 13, 66-72; Impact Factor: 4.568
3. G. Dutta, A. K. Jana, S. Natarajan; “Assembling Porphyrins into Extended Network Structures Employing Aromatic
Dicarboxylates: Synthesis, Metal-exchange and Heterogeneous Catalytic Studies”; Chem. Eur. J. 2017, 23, 8932-8940;
Impact Factor: 5.02
4. P. Singh, G. Dutta, I. Goldberg, A. Mahammed, Z. Gross; “Manganese Complexes: Expected and Unexpected
Transformations of tris(4-nitrophenyl)corrole” Inorganic Chemistry, 2013, 52, 9349-9355; Impact Factor: 5.436
5. G. Dutta*, D. Mandal, B. D. Gupta; Pyrazine Bridged Dicobaloximes with Bis(thiophenyl)glyoxime and their Molecular
Oxygen Insertion”; J. Organomet. Chem. 2012, 706-707, 30-36; Impact Factor: 2.345
6. G. Dutta, B. D. Gupta; “Cobaloximes with Mixed Dioximes Having C and S Side Chains: Synthesis, Structure and
Reactivity”; J. Organomet. Chem. 2011, 696, 2693-2701; Impact Factor: 2.345
7. G. Dutta, B. D. Gupta; “Benzyl Cobaloximes with Thiodioximes: Synthesis, Structure and Reactivity”;
J. Organomet. Chem. 2011, 696, 892-896; Impact Factor: 2.345
8. G. Dutta, K. Kumar, B. D. Gupta; “Cobaloximes with Bis(thiophenyl)glyoxime: Synthesis and Structure-Property
Relationship Study”; Organometallics 2009, 28, 3485-3491; Impact Factor : 4.051
9. G. Dutta, M. Laskar, B. D. Gupta; “Molecular Oxygen Insertion in Benzyl Cobaloximes with Mixed Dioximes”;
Organometallics 2008, 27, 3338-3345; Impact Factor : 4.051
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Research Skills:
(i) Experienced in synthesizing metal-organic framework material, organometallic compound, nanomaterial, organic ligand,
single crystal in bulk amount; homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis; product screening, purification by different
chromatographic techniques.
(ii) Experienced in analysing routine API samples for all chemical analysis like KF titration, coulometer titration, UV-Visible
spectrophotometric analysis, melting point, specific optical rotation, potentiometric titrations, reaction monitoring and other
wet analysis.
(iii) Experienced in writing project proposals, reports and technical documents on research results/method development.
(iv) Proven track record of writing scientific reports, publications and research grants with proof-reading and editing
manuscripts/thesis/presentations.
(v) Advanced level working knowledge of scientific terminology and pharmaceutical research concepts with an
understanding of Open access, copyright, licenses, patents and publication ethics
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Instruments Handled:
Single Crystal/Powder X-ray diffractometers, UV-visible, IR, NMR Spectrometer, Photoluminescence Spectrophotometer,
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS), Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimeter
(DSC), Gas porosimeter, Gas Chromatography (GC), Cyclic Volammetry (CV), Mass Spectrometry (MS), Karl-Fischer
titrator, Potentiometric titrator, Polarimeter.
Microscopy:
Experienced in analyzing the results of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy
(TEM) of solid materials.
Software Knowledge:
Microsoft Office and PowerPoint, WINGx, Diamond, Mercury, Ortep, Origin, Adobe Photoshop, ChemDraw, ImageJ, ACD
Labs NMR processor, Tiamo for KF titration and potentiometric titartion
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Grants, Fellowships and Awards:
DST Young Scientist: “Corrole Based Metal-Organic Framework: Synthesis and Application” December, 2015-August,
2018; (Grant received :32 lakhs)
DS Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship: January, 2015-January, 2018
National Eligibility Test (CSIR-NET): Chemical Sciences, 2007
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE): Chemical Science, 2006
Higher Secondary Level National Scholarship: 2001
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Referees:
1. Prof. S. Natarajan 2. Dr. G. Anantharaman
SSCU, IISC Bangalore Department of Chemistry
Bangalore 560012 Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Karnataka, India Kanpur – 208 016, U. P, India
Email: snatarajan@iisc.ac.in Email: garaman@iitk.ac.in

Mr. Karan Singh Choudhary is the Founder of Unity Law Attorneys, a law firm based in Delhi. Mr. Singh is also a Distinguished Member – International Council of Jurists (London). Mr. Singh has an Experience of more than 5 years in the field of law. His Area of Expertise includes: Commercial law, information technology, consumer and writ cases, arbitrations, etc. He has secured notable orders such as protected the houses of many residents from being demolished in South Delhi by securing stay order from Delhi High Court.

Dr. GAURAV MUDGAL is an Associate Professor in the University Institute of Biotechnology within Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab. Previous to this he headed science clusters at Auronya College, Pondicherry and Mangalayatan University, Aligarh. He is a La Caixa fellow, and received his Ph.D. Degree in Molecular Biosciences with the highest distinction from the Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain in 2014 with his work on molecular biology of coronavirus-host interactions realized at the CSIC center of excellence -National Center of Biotechnology. He had previously worked as a nationally recruited scientific officer at the CGIAR headquarters of ICRISAT in Hyderabad and had handled many projects related to transgenic crop developments. He is having 16 years of research experience in biotechnology. His area of Expertise includes: Molecular biology of virus-host interactions, plant-microbe interaction, plant and animal biodiversity, underutilized crop translations and bioremediation. He is the author of many publications with the journals like PLOS, MDPI, Nature, Springer, Elsevier and Taylor & Francis and a recipient of a core research grant of 4.3 million INR for his work on DNA barcoding and morphometrics on Indian tardigrades.