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Dr. Rajendra Shevde

Dr. Rajendra Arvind Shevde is currently working as an Associate Professor in Botany at New Education Society's Shriram Kusumtai Sadashiv Vanjare College, Lanja District Ratnagiri, Maharashtra State. He has total teaching experience of 17 years at UG level and 6 years at PG level. He has completed his Ph.D. from Department of Botany, Dapoli Urban Bank Senior College, Dapoli, Ratnagiri. He is the author of two books and editor of two books. To his credit he has 13 research papers in National and International Referred, Peer Reviewed Journals and has written 17 chapters in various books. He has vast experience in the field of Environmental Botany Ecology. He has worked on and executed six EIA project of Irrigation Department, Government of Maharashtra. He as an Admin has also carried out extensive Wetland Survey of Lanja. As a member he has prepared the PBR (People's Biodiversity Report) of Lanja and submitted it to the State Biodiversity Board of Maharashtra. Apart from academic work, he has been engaged in administrative work also. At institute level, he is working as Principal Investigator and Coordinator of DBT Star College Scheme, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi of ₹ 84 Lakh from 2022 to 2025. He has guided about 12 students for research project for PG Dissertation. He was the member of the Board of Studies, Botany, University of Mumbai from 2017 to 2022.

Dr. Mahadeo Badge

Dr. Mahadeo Pandurangji Badge is currently working as Associate Professor in Botany at at New Education Society's Shriram Kusumtai Sadashiv Vanjare College, Lanja District Ratnagiri. He has published several research papers in various journals and also published chapters in various books. He has attended several National and international conferences, workshops and seminars. He is having teaching experience of 17 years at UG level and 6 years at PG level. He has authored and edited various volumes related with Life Sciences. He is a member of various scientific associations. He is specialised in the subject of Aeromycology and Plant Pathology.

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 24 books and editor of 19 books. To his credit he has 21 research papers in UGC CARE list and has written 59 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.

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.