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General Manager
Indian Society for Certification of Organic Products (ISCOP), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Dr. Himadri B. Bohidar is currently associated with National Center for Excellence in Agro- nanotechnology TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Center, Gurgaon, NCR. He received his Ph.D. Degree in Physics from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi in 1981 and earned Academic Experience of 31 years in Teaching & Research. Then earned Administrative Experience in JNU for 8 Years. He is having 12 Years of Administrative Experience at National Level. His Area of Expertise includes Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Nano-bio interface science, Soft Matter Science, Polymer Physics, Biophysics. He has 221(h index: 28) Publications in International Journals and author of 2 Books i.e., Polymer Physics and Molecular Biophysics: Cambridge University Press, 2014, UK, and Self-Assembly of Nanoparticles: Wiley- VCH, Berlin, Germany, 2017). He has filed 9 Patents (one granted). He has supervised 23 Ph.D. students in his career till now. Externally funded Projects Handled is of Rs. 207 lakhs (from DST, DBT and SERB).
Akshata Yashwant Patne is a dedicated Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist with over 4 years of hands-on experience in document review, regulatory compliance, and quality control within clinical and pharmaceutical environments. She holds a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology from the University of South Florida and a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from NMIMS University, India. Her professional expertise focuses heavily on ensuring operational alignment with ISO, GMP, and quality system standards through rigorous internal audit support, CAPA implementation, and cross-functional quality management. Additionally, she is an active researcher with peer-reviewed publications exploring the intersection of nanomedicine, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
Dr. Chakravarthi Mohan is currently working as General Manager, certifications at the Indian society for certification of organic products (ISCOP), Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. He received his Ph.D. degree in Biotechnology from Bharathiar University in 2015 and earned his postdoctoral fellowship from the Federal University of Sao Carlos during 2016 -2020. In 2021, he joined ISCOP as a Quality Manager. He has 15 Years of Experience in the field of Biotechnology. Her/his Area of Expertise includes genetic engineering, protein expression, and bioinformatic analysis of big data. He is the author of 40+ publications in journals of high repute with 1100+ citations and a recipient of international grants and a visiting scientist fellowship at the University of Florida, USA.
I am Dr. Bede Adazie, a multidisciplinary professional with expertise in Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Full-Stack Development, and AI Engineering. I am a serial entrepreneur, startup leader, Co-Founder of Centuarium Investments Limited, and a dedicated STEM educator. My interests include research, sports, international politics, AI, and innovation-driven business development.
Dr. Gargi Dutta is a PhD-trained chemist (Organometallic Chemistry, IIT Kanpur) with expertise in cobaloximes, porphyrin/corrole-based metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), and homogeneous/heterogeneous catalysis, including CO₂ fixation. She has held research roles at Technion (Israel) and IISc Bengaluru, and has served in industry as Research Manager at Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, focusing on analytical method development for APIs. She is also experienced in quality systems and standards through work with BIS and is an Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) with strong teaching and research supervision credentials.
Dr. SWATI SOLANKI is a Senior Project Associate in the OLP project of the National Institute Of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR) in CSIR-PUSA Campus New Delhi. She received his/her Ph.D.Degree in Biotechnology from Amity University in 2024 and earned 2 years of research experience in CSIR-NIScPR from 2017 to 2019. She is having 4 Years of Experience in the field of Wastewater remediation. Her area of Expertise includes Algal Bioremediation, Wastewater treatment, Bionanocomposites etc. She is the author of various research/review publications, Book chapters, magazines, and Chapters.
Lead Machine Learning Engineer with experience in designing and deploying AI/ML systems for geospatial and sensor data. Skilled in Python, FastAPI, and cloud-based deployments, with a proven ability to integrate spatiotemporal AI/ML models and leverage geospatial data (LiDAR, satellite imagery) to enhance decision-making. Proficient in data exploration, analysis, and visualization using Python (Pandas, NumPy) and R, with expertise in developing and productionizing end-to-end ML/DL models including CNNs, RNNs, Unet, Unet++, DeepLabV3, Transformers, ViTs, and computer vision models such as YOLO with TensorFlow, PyTorch, and OpenCV. Strong background in geospatial analysis using Rasterio, GeoPandas, Shapely, GDAL, and GEE, along with time series forecasting, anomaly detection, and generative AI (Langchain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex). Experienced in integrating MLOps practices for automated deployment, monitoring, and retraining, leveraging AWS and Google Cloud for scalable processing and deployment. Skilled in vector databases, CI/CD pipelines, and geospatial visualization workflows.
Akanksha Kamthe is a distinguished legal professional currently serving as the Director at Digsamvad, a pioneering organization in the field of cybersecurity, safety services, awareness programs, and digital marketing. With a robust career spanning over 15 years, she has demonstrated exceptional expertise in legal strategy and compliance across diverse international markets. Akanksha is a certified DCPLA (Certified Privacy Lead Assessor) by the Data Security Council of India.
Ms. Uma Priya is an accomplished Assistant Professor and online programming tutor with over 8 years of teaching experience in Computer Science and Information Technology. She holds an M.E. in Computer Science and Engineering from Anna University and has strong expertise in Computer Architecture, Programming, Artificial Intelligence, and Systems. She has guided multiple academic projects, presented research papers, and actively contributes to academic as well as industry-oriented technical training.
Prof. Dr. Rajiv Dutta a prolific researcher, an outstanding academician, and an able administrator is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, London, and the Institute of Physics,London. Currently working as Dean (Research and Innovation) and Dean & Professor at the School of Bioengineering and Sciences (SBE&S) at Shobhit University, Gangoh, Dist.-Saharanpur, UP. He is also a Senior Professor of Biophysics and Bio-Engineering at SBE&LS at Shobhit Institute of Engineering & Technology (Deemed-to-be-University), Meerut. He has earned M. Tech. in Biotechnology and Engineering from the Department of Chemical Engineering of IIT, Kharagpur, a Ph.D. from BITS, Pilani, and also earned the Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Administration. He was honoured with D.Sc (h.c.) by IUCM, Colombo, Sri Lanka for his extraordinary contribution to producing large-scale biomass or herbal medicine production. He was also a Research Faculty at the Department of Botany at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, and the Department of Biological Sciences at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. He had received several awards including JCI Outstanding Young Person of India, ISBEM Dr. Ramesh Gulrajani Memorial Award 2006; Outstanding Researcher Award-2011 at Ion Channel Retreat, Vancouver; International Academic Excellence Award- 2021 by International Institute of Organized Research; Indo Asian Education Excellence Award-2022 by International Multidisciplinary Research Foundation; International Scientist Award on Engineering, Science, and Medicine -2022 by INSO, Top Ten Professors of the Year Award-2022 at Global Education Award, and CV Raman Award-2023 for Outstanding Research by the Institute of Research. He is an Editorial Board Member or Reviewer for several journals including the American Journal of Plant Physiology, International Journal of Engineering, Asian Journal of Biotechnology, Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Journal of Eco-friendly Agriculture, Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal (BBRJ), Journal of Biotech Research (JBR), etc.