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Mr. Pankaj Gupta

Mr. Pankaj Gupta is serving as an assistant professor of Zoology under the Department of Higher Education, Government of Himachal Pradesh. A gold medallist in M.Phil. and a dedicated teacher of Zoology, Mr. Gupta is currently advancing his expertise through doctoral research while shaping young minds for over sixteen years. His teaching spans Zoology and Environmental Science - disciplines he energises with a research focus that lies at the intersection of biodiversity conservation, ornithology, climate action, and parasitology. An award-winning educator and a prolific author, he has recently published several impactful books, including Biodiversity Conservation: Principles, Practices and Future Challenges (2025) and Environmental Science: An Integrated Approach (2026), alongside multiple book chapters that address pressing ecological issues. His scholarly output is matched by an impressive record of over seventy presentations at national and international conferences and seminars, where his work on Himalayan wildlife, protected areas, and sustainable development has earned him recognition, including best paper awards. Beyond the classroom, Mr. Gupta has steered institutional growth as IQAC Coordinator, shaped curricula as a university examiner, and led community engagement through scouting, environmental initiatives, and electoral literacy campaigns. A life member of many scientific associations, including the prestigious Bombay Natural History Society, which exemplifies his academic leadership, he is deeply rooted in both scholarly pursuit and social responsibility.

Mr. Vishal Kamble

Mr. Vishal R. Kamble is currently working as an Associate Professor in Department of Botany, Bhavan’s College (Autonomous), Andheri (West), Mumbai- 400058 MS India. He has total teaching experience of 22 years at UG level more than 10 years at PG. He has completed M.Sc. in Botany with Gold Medal and specialization in Mycology - Plant Pathology from Shivaji University Kolhapur, MS. He has also qualified national-level and state exams such as CSIR NET-JRF, MAH-SET, GATE (Twice). To his credit he has 21 research papers publication, four book chapters and more than 70 research paper presentations in National and International conferences. He is an author of one academic book also. He has vast experience in the field of Phyto-pathology, Mycorrhiza, Soil Microbiology, RET Plant-fungal interactions and Phytoextractions. He is Life member of Mycological Society of India [MSI], International Society of Science and Technology [ISST], Association of Teachers in Biological Science (ATBS) and Fellow member Society for Applied Biotechnology [SAB]. He is recipient of Bharat Jyoti Award-2013, Best Citizen of India Award 2013 and 8 times Honored with Best research paper presentation Award. He is a founder secretory of Bhavan’s Botanical Society (BBS) and organized two National Conferences and one International Conference. He has served as Resource Person in several UGC Seminars, NET Preparatory Workshops and delivered Invited Lecture talks. He has successfully conducted several workshops for UG and PG students on Tools and Techniques in Botanical Laboratories, Soil Testing, Mycorrhiza Assessment. He has also run student outreach Programs for School students and NGOs. Apart from academic work, he has been engaged in administrative work also at institute level, and deputed on various committees such as Examination, CAS, WDC, ECC, UFMIC etc.

Dr. Kalpit Ganesh Mhatre

Dr. Kalpit Ganesh Mhatre is currently working as an assistant professor in botany at New Education Society's Shriram Kusumtai Sadashiv Vanjare College, Lanja District Ratnagiri, Maharashtra State. He has total teaching experience of 10 years at UG level. He has completed his Ph.D. from St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Mumbai. He is the author of 36 books and editor of 20 books. To his credit he has 22 research papers in UGC CARE list and has written 60 chapters in various books. He also has 03 patent publication to his credit. He has vast experience in the field of Plant Taxonomy, Ethnobotany, Molecular Systematics, Ecology and Anthropology. Apart from academic work, he has been engaged in administrative work also. At institute level, he is being working as a Nodal Officer for various schemes such as Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), Kalam Program for IP Literacy and Awareness (KAPILA) and Atal Ranking of Institution on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA). Dr. Mhatre is a President of Institutional Innovation Council (IIC). He has been designated as a District Sustainability Mentor (DSM) for Ratnagiri District by Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, Hyderabad.

Dr. Reetesh Kumar Khare

Dr. Reetesh Kumar Khare received his Ph.D. from Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.) in the year 2007. He has been working as Assistant Professor of Zoology since 2016 and currently serving in Raghuveer Singh. Govt. P. G. College, Lalitpur (U.P.). He also has more than 10 years of teaching experience as Lecturer of Biology in Government Inter College in UP. His fields of interest are Parasitology, Animal Diversity and Toxicology. He has presented his research outcomes and delivered many guest/ invited lecturers in several national and international conferences. He is life member of several academic and professional bodies. He is author and co-author of more than 30 research articles published in reputed journals indexed in Web of Science; author of 07 books and contributed 09 book chapters. One patent is in his credit, and he has been conferred with many prestigious awards and fellowships from several prestigious organizations, including Zoological Society of India (ZSI). He has supervised Ph.D. theses and M.Sc. dissertations; participated in many national workshops, trainings, orientation and refresher courses; reviewed several research articles from journals indexed in WOS from India and abroad and is an editorial team member of research journal, Flora and Fauna.