Speakers

Dr. Manish Agarwal, is a renowned orthopedic oncologist currently practicing at Nanavati Max Super Specialty Hospital in Mumbai, India. He has over 25 years of experience in the field of orthopedic oncology and is widely recognized as one of the pioneers in  orthopedic oncology in India.

Dr. Agarwal completed his MBBS and MS from G S Medical College & KEM hospital , mumbai. He did a fellowship in bone and soft tissue tumors at Tata memorial in 1993 before joining as a lecturer at KEM hospital.

In year 2000, he joined Tata memorial as a full time orthopaedic oncologist and pioneered the field of orthopaedic oncology in India.

Dr. Manish Agarwal is a highly respected and accomplished orthopedic oncologist who has made significant contributions to the field of orthopaedic oncology. Some of his notable contributions include:

Pioneering Limb Salvage Surgery: Dr. Agarwal is recognized for his expertise in limb salvage surgery for bone and soft tissue tumors. He has performed numerous successful limb salvage surgeries, which have helped to improve the quality of life for many patients.

Dr. Agarwal has published numerous papers in national and international journals, and has also presented his research work at various conferences and seminars.

Dr Agarwal has in partnership with IIT mumbai and NFTDC Hyderabad developed a world class tumor prosthesis which is undergoing clinical trials at AIMMS Delhi and TMH mumbai. He also initiated and guided projects at the biotechnology incubation centre at IIT mumbai.

Training and Education: Dr. Agarwal has trained many young orthopedic surgeons in the field of orthopedic oncology. He has also been actively involved in organizing and participating in teaching programs and workshops for orthopedic surgeons across India.He is currently an active member of the education committee of the international society of limb salvage. (ISOLS)

Dr Agarwal has partnered with “V”Care, an NGO and started a Sarcoma Support group called “SPANDAN”.

Dr. Ramesh Kumar Singh

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Education

• Ph.D. (2007) from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (USA)
• M.S (2002) from Tufts University, Medford, MA (USA)
• B.E. (1997) Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi (India)

Research Interests

• High-speed micromachining
• Flexible reconfigurable fiber laser based materials processing
• Systems integration and product development
• Finite element modeling

Awards and Honors

Visiting Professor, Arts et Metiers, Campus of Cluny, Cluny, France

Fellow ASME

Swarnajayanti Fellowship in Engineering Sciences, DST, 2014-15

North American Manufacturing Research Institute(NAMRI)/Society of Manufacturing Engineers(SME) Outstanding Paper Award in NAMRC 44, June 2016

Associate Editor, ASME Journal of Micro and Nano Science and Engineering 

Associate Editor, IISE Transaction, Design and Manufacturing

Member, Editorial Board of Nature Scientific Reports

Member, Editorial Board of JMST Advances

Member, Editorial Board of International Journal of Precision Technology

Dr. Parag Bhargava,

PDF positions available for researchers with experience in
1. Metallization of solar cells, solar cell fabrication /characterization and interest in product development (ink / pastes for solar cell metallization). 
2. Refractory-Molten metal/slag interactions, Refractory formulations for furnace linings / metallography / materials characterization

Academic Background:

• B.Tech. (Metallurgical Engineering), IIT Bombay. (1991)
• Ph.D. (Materials Science), University of Alabama (1996)
• Post-Doctoral, Center for Ceramics Research, Rutgers University, USA (1997 – 1998)

Research Interests

• Powder Processing,
• Shape Forming of Ceramics
• Rheology of inks, pastes
• Synthesis of weakly agglomerated nanoparticles
• Dental Materials, Glasses and glass ceramics
• Silver pastes for various applications; Screen printed sensors / devices
• Scaling-up and Product development.

Patents

• “Fabrication of ceramic carbon composites with low specific resistance”, Rahul Kumar, Parag Bhargava, Filed Complete Specification (2015)
• “Engineering particle size distributions for enhanced glass infiltration in porous ceramic preforms for dental crowns and bridges”, Preeti Bajpai and Parag Bhargava (Indian Patent), Filed Complete Specification (2011).
• “A composition for forming porous bodies in particular, ceramic and metal foams, and a process for the preparation thereof”, Santanu Dhara, Mamata Pradhan and Parag Bhargava (Indian Patent No. 203231 dt. 27/5/2002)
• “Highly porous ceramic or metallic material and simple environment friendly process for fabrication of the same,” Mamata Pradhan and Parag Bhargava (Indian Patent No. 206908 dt. 8/9/2003)
• “A composition for consolidation of dense ceramics compacts,” Santanu Dhara, Dipankar Ghosh and Parag Bhargava (Indian Patent No. 218562 dt. 10/09/2003)

Selected Publications:

• Radiative and conductive thermal annealing of hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite layer, B Sharma, S Singh, S Pareek, A Agasti, S Mallick, D Kabra, P Bhargava, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 195, 353-357, 3 2019
• Light‐weight thermal insulating fly ash cenosphere ceramics, Y Urunkar, A Pandit, P Bhargava, J Joshi, C Mathpati, International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology 15 (6), 1467-1477, 3, 2018
• Novel high-pressure airless spray exfoliation method for graphene nanoplatelets as a stable counter electrode in DSSC, SS Nemala, KS Aneja, P Bhargava, HLM Bohm, S Mallick, S Bohm, Electrochimica Acta 285, 86-93, 13 2018
• Influence of spinning parameters on synthesis of alumina fibres by centrifugal spinning, TS Natarajan, P Bhargava, Ceramics International 44 (10), 11644-11649, 5, 2018
• Fabrication of low specific resistance ceramic carbon composites by colloidal processing using glucose as soluble carbon source, R Kumar, P Bhargava, Bulletin of Materials Science 40 (6), 1197-1202, 11 2017
• Electrodeposited copper current collecting fingers for DSSCs, V More, P Bhargava, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 68, 178-185, 2 2017
• TiO2 colloid-based compact layers for hybrid lead halide perovskite solar cells, S Prathapani, V More, S Bohm, P Bhargava, A Yella, S Mallick, Applied Materials Today 7, 112-119, 16   2017
• Adake, C.V., Bhargava, P., Gandhi, P., “Effect of surfactant on dispersion of alumina in photopolymerizable monomers and their UV curing behavior for microstereolithography”, (2015) Ceramics International, 41 (4), pp. 5301-5308.
• Evaluation of experimental coating to improve the zirconia‐veneering ceramic bond strength,JD Matani, M Kheur, SS Jambhekar, P Bhargava, A Londhe, Journal of Prosthodontics 23 (8), 626-633 (2014)

Awards

• Award for “Commercialization of Indigenous Technology” on National Technology Day by President of India, ANTS Ceramics Pvt. Ltd. (2018) – Co-founded along with former students
• Excellence in Teaching Award, IIT Bombay (2016)
• The Chevening Rolls Royce, Science, Innovation and Leadership (CRISP) fellowship award in 2015
• Excellence in Teaching Award, IIT Bombay (2008)
• First Prize, Inter-IIT competition on, “New environments for learning, teaching, research, creation, use and preservation of digital resources”, Pan-IIT meet Mumbai (2006)
• Silver medal: Tech. based commercializable innovation at Incubiz (Anveshan 05) organized by IIM Ahmedabad (05)
• Young Engineer of the Year (2002) award from the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Member of the Editorial Board of following journals:

Associate Editor for International Journal of Applied Ceramics Technology (2020)

Journal of Materials Engineering Innovation (2008 onwards)

Transactions of the Indian Ceramic Society (2005 – present)

Advances in Applied Ceramics (2004 – 2009)

Mr. Savio Menifer,

.Savio Menifer is the Co-Founder and Head of Technology at LumeXR, an immersive technology company based in Trivandrum building XR and AI experiences for healthcare and industry. With a background in interaction technology and computer science, Savio has led immersive projects for global dental conferences including the world’s largest annual dental event, bringing virtual reality into clinical training and patient communication. LumeXR works at the intersection of 3D visualisation, AR/VR, and AI — translating complex medical data into intuitive immersive environments. Savio has presented at leading XR events across the US, Europe, and Asia.

Presentation topic – “Immersive Healthcare: XR’s Role in the Future of Medicine”

Dr Asha is a Chief Scientist in the Polymer Science & Engineering Division of CSIR National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL) Pune, India. She obtained her PhD from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore under the guidance of Professor S. Ramakrishnan in 2000.
Subsequently, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the research group of Professor E. W. Meijer at the Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands. Additionally, she gained experience working at GE, Bangalore, India and CSIR NIIST in Trivandrum. Since 2008 Dr Asha has been working as a scientist at NCL Pune, where she has successfully established her research group and has dedicated the past 16 years to developing polymer-based materials with potential applications in various fields such as the opto-electronic industry, biosensors, and additive manufacturing. Dr Asha has so far guided 21 Ph.D. scholars and several PhD and project students are currently working in her group.
She has published more than 75 papers in esteemed international journals and has served on the Editorial Advisory Board of the American Chemical Society journal, Macromolecules from 2018 to 2020. Currently she holds a position as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for the Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry, which is published by Taylor and Francis Group. Dr Asha has been honored with the prestigious Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) Power Fellows 2022, presented by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and also the CRSI Bronze Medal for the year 2014 for significant contributions to Chemistry.
Representative publications:

P. Shibam, G. Yogesh, S. K Asha, ACS Applied Engineering Materials, 2024, 2, 1450−1459.

Ganesh N. Kamble, Aaditi P Ghute, Asha Syamakumari * Recyclable L-Glutamic acid-based Polyester Schiff base Crosslinker for 3D Printing Applications. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2026, 8, 641–650.

Ganesh N. Kamble; Asha Syamakumari* ‘Bio-based Reprintable Bis-dynamic Covalent Photopolymer Composition for DLP 3D Printing with Self-healing Properties’. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2025, 7, 1401−1410.

P. Shibam, G. Utreshwar, S. K. Asha, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2024, 16, 45, 62594–62605.

A. W. Aryan Wavhal, D. Swati, P. P. Priyanka, R. K. Navnath, K. Sreekumar, S. K. Asha, J. Phys. Chem. C 2024, 128, 12808–12821.

Topic of the presentation : Challenges in Developing Indigenous 3D-Printable Resins: Balancing Biocompatibility, Mechanical Robustness, and Transparency

Dr. Sonal Asthana,

He is a Liver Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgeon with extensive expertise in liver diseases and multi-organ transplantation. He has significant experience in managing Hepatitis C, hepatocellular carcinoma, post-transplant immunosuppression, and complex conditions related to transplant epidemiology and ischemia-reperfusion.

He completed his subspecialty training in Surgical Oncology from AIIMS, New Delhi, and earned a Postgraduate Research Degree from the University of Alberta, Canada. He further pursued a Fellowship in Multi-organ Transplantation from Edmonton, Canada, accredited by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS). In addition, he received advanced training in Hepatobiliary Surgery and Multi-organ Transplantation at St. James’s University Hospital, Leeds, UK, and was selected for the prestigious European Health Leadership Program at INSEAD, France.

Dr. Asthana has been recognized with several esteemed international awards, including the British Transplant Society Award, Canadian Transplant Society Award, Alberta Heritage Fellowship, the AASLD Award for HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, and the American Society of Transplantation Award.

Dr. Mahesh Kappanayil,

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Dr. Anilkumar P. R,

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Mr. Densil Anthony,

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Dr. Shiny Valayudhan

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Dr. Amit Sachdeva,

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Dr. Ashok Puranik,

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Dr. Amol Agarwal

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Dr. Vignesh Subramani M

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Mr. Kundana Kumar

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Is a visionary with over 30 years of experience in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), is a

renowned thought leader and influencer in the global IT landscape. His proven track record in senior IT

leadership, business development, and fostering executive-level relationships with Fortune 500

companies highlights his exceptional leadership. With an early M.Tech in computational intelligence,

Kundana is a pioneering figure in AI and emerging technologies, showcasing expertise in diverse AI

domains such as computer vision, natural language processing, predictive analytics, anomaly detection,

information retrieval, and robotics.

Pioneering efforts in advancing AI in India

It has been Kundana’s mission to advocate for the potential of AI in India while meeting its challenges

by conducting research and implementing AI solutions. Through his involvement in the establishment

of AI Innovation Hubs and Exchanges, collaboration with industry and academia, and the design of

accessible programs, he has played a pivotal role in harnessing the possibilities of AI. Furthermore, he

is a Coach and Mentor at Vitti AI, exploring artificial intelligence’s societal and economic implications

and its synergy with human abilities. As the head of Vitti Research Foundation, Kundana’s advocacy

focuses on driving AI adoption for public benefit, ensuring a level playing field in India during the AI

disruption, and promoting a holistic understanding of AI’s broader implications beyond traditional

boundaries.

Visionary Leadership and India’s Path to AI Dominance

Kundana, a courageous pioneer in the field of AI, champions the value of artificial intelligence in

governance, business, and national security. His unwavering commitment to exploring uncharted

territories and strategic implementation of AI is aimed at enhancing government effectiveness,

efficiency, and addressing critical challenges. With a dedication to securing India’s prominent position

in the forthcoming AI era, Kundana’s forward-thinking approach positions India as a leader in digital

transformation and a global powerhouse for AI, leveraging the nation’s wealth of data for profound

societal impact.

Dr. Tanvi Chawla

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Dr. Tukaram Ram Karanwad

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Dr. Tukaram Ram Karanwad is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar, and a recent Ph.D. graduate from NIPER Guwahati. His research expertise focuses on pharmaceutical 3D/4D printing, additive manufacturing, and patient-centric drug delivery systems. He has published multiple peer-reviewed high impact research articles, review papers, and book chapters in reputed international journals. His work primarily emphasizes advanced drug delivery technologies, selective laser sintering, fused deposition modeling, and personalized medicine development.

Presentation Topic:

Single-Step Sintered 3D-Printed Bilayer FDC Tablets for Personalized Tuberculosis Treatment

Dr. Swagathika Mishra,

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I am Dr. Swagatika Mishra, Ph.D., MPO, BPO, MBA (Hospital Management), currently serving as Principal and Professor at MGM Institute University, Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Navi Mumbai. With extensive international experience across India and the UAE, I specialize in advanced Prosthetic and Orthotic rehabilitation, Cranial Remodeling Orthosis (CRO), Biomechanics, Assistive Technology, and cutting-edge 3D Printing Applications in Healthcare. My professional journey encompasses clinical excellence, academic leadership, translational research, and global collaborations in rehabilitation sciences. I have authored multiple peer-reviewed publications, contributed to interdisciplinary innovations in patient-centered care, and hold a patent in rehabilitation engineering. My work has been recognized through several prestigious national and international awards for excellence in innovation, research, and rehabilitative healthcare advancement.

Presentation Topic: “Revolutionizing Rehabilitation: Emerging Innovations in 3D Printed Prosthetic and Orthotic Technologies”

Dr. Manishkumar Shinde,

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Dr. John Nesan

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Dr. Jaideep Singh,

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Dr. Falguni Pati

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Dr. Karthik Bhanushali,

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Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the dental practice industry. Skilled in Accreditation, Clinical Research, Medical Devices, Strategic Planning, and Dentistry. Strong business development professional with a Masters in Dental Surgery focused in Prosthodontics
Further trained in Implantology from Hamburg University GmbH
3shape Specialist and formed
I-ADD INDIAN ACADEMY OF DIGITAL DENTISTRY
Training in digital dental application softwares from 3shape, Exocad , AI Atomica,
Also recipient of
BEST DIGITAL IMPLANTOLOGIST of the year by Blind wink market research company at India Dental Awards 2017
Skill of CAD -CAM in all fields of dentistry
Experience of 10+yrs in designing , planning , restorative and orthodontic software’s with dental cad cam

Topic of Presentation
DEMOCRATIZING ADVANCED DENTAL CARE through Point of Care(Chairside)3D printing

Mr. Chaitanya Doshi,

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Dr. Sai Kalyan

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Er. Ramesh Rao,

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Mr Ramesh Rao Nidambur holds BTech [1976] & MTech [1978] degrees from IITM, worked with TELCo [Jamshedpur], L&T [Bombay], GR Engg [Blr]. In 1984, he founded a Specialized-Welding Prototype-Development Manufacturing-Plant for meeting dedicated critical-performance service-requirement in the Defence, Aerospace, Nuclear & Power, Oil-&-Gas, Shipbuilding, High-Speed Rail & Heavy Transport & other sectors worldwide. He holds several Patents in Advanced Manufacturing Processes, is a Senior Auditor for DVS-Zert GmbH [Germany], Past-Chairman of the Blr Branch of the Indian Institute of Welding, & currently Managing-Committee Member at IITACB [www.iitacb.org] where he mentors startups in manufacturing towards Viksit Bharat 2047.

Presentation Topic : ” UN-SINKABLE OFF – SHORE PLATFORMS manufactured by 3D – Metal Printing”.

Mr. Abhishek Gaywala,

Er. Abhishek Gaywala is an Application Engineer – AMT at STPL 3D, working across metal and polymer 3D printing technologies. His expertise includes application development, design feasibility, material-application mapping, and process validation for industrial use cases. He works at the intersection of engineering design, manufacturing, and technology adoption, with a focus on sectors such as medical, aerospace, defence, automotive, and energy. His work supports the growth of indigenous additive manufacturing capability in India.

Presentation Topic: Rapid Deployment of AM Systems in the Battlefield

Dr. Sumit Murab,

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Mr. Srinivasan Iyer,

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Dr. Souptik Chanda

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Dr. Jutty Parthiban,

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Dr. Kaushik Chatterjee,

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Dr. Girish Rao,

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Dr. Girish Rao, MDS, FDSRCS (Eng), FFDRCSI (Ire), Hon. FDSRCS (Edin), DSc Honoris Causa

Dr. Girish Rao is a Professor and Senior Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon specializing in aesthetic and cosmetic facial procedures, trauma surgery, Oral Oncology and reconstructive facial surgery. He completed his BDS from Government Dental College, Bangalore, securing 1st rank in all 4 years of Bangalore University all and his MDS from Government Dental College, Chennai, in 1991. He trained further in all aspects of Maxillofacial Surgery in the UK and obtained two Fellowships from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Ireland.

He returned back to India in 1999 and set up an exclusive Maxillofacial Practice. He was Professor and Head of Maxillofacial Surgery for 17 years at RV Dental College Bangalore. He is Honorary Consultant Craniofacial Surgeon at Nimhans and Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon at several corporate and charitable hospitals in Bangalore.

He is the Director of Mukha Facial Surgery & Implant Center, one of Bangalore’s leading centers for Esthetic facial surgery and dental implant treatment. Over his career, he has performed several thousand facial surgical procedures, treating patients from across India and internationally.

Dr. Rao has been invited as a keynote speaker at numerous national and international conferences. He has published widely in scientific and professional journals on advanced techniques in maxillofacial surgery and implantology and authored several chapters in Text books of Surgery and Implantology.

He was the former Secretary General of the Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of India (AOMSI) and President of Asia Pacific Implant Society.

The Royal college of Surgeons of Edinburgh conferred on him the prestigious Honorary Fellowship in 2019 and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2024 bestowed on him Honorary Doctorate of Science. He is also an examiner for the Membership exam of the Royal college of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Dr. Yugandhar Arcot,

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Dr. Ravi B

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Dr. Nagahanumaiah,

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Dr. Prakash Katakam,

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Is the founder of 3DFYING INC., a Startup Company from  Hyderbad. He is India’s first pharmaceutical scientist to publish research on pharmaceutical 3D printing in 2015. He is a pioneer in the development and implementation of indigenous semi-solid extrusion (SSE) 3D printing systems designed specifically for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical formulations. With his 28 years of Research Experience he published over 150 research articles, 12 patents and guided 15 PhD Students.

CORE EXPERTISE

• Pharmaceutical 3D Printing (FDM, SSE, SLA)
• Personalized Drug Delivery Systems
• Oral Films, Transdermal Patches, Gels, Jellies, and Gummies
• Pilot to Production-Scale Formulation Development
• Stability and Compatibility Studies
• Regulatory and GMP-compliant Innovation

3D PRINTING RESEARCH & PROJECTS

Founder – 3DFying, Hyderabad
Lead 3D printing-based pharmaceutical research for:

INNOVATIONS & IP IN 3D FORMULATION

• 3D Printed Orodispersible Tablets
• Multi-component Oral Films
• Periodontal Drug Delivery Patches
• Mucoadhesive Multi-unit Mini Patches
• Bioplastic-based printable polymer blends
• Controlled-release implants using 3D scaffolds

Dr. Rajesh Das,

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Dr. Pradeep Negi,

.”3D Printing for Personalized Nutrition: Let Food be thy Medicine“.

Dr. Pradeep Singh Negi earned his B.Sc. (Agriculture & Animal Husbandry) and M.Sc. (Food Technology) degrees from G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology,Pantnagar; and Ph.D. in Horticulture from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. He joined CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, in June 1997 as Scientist B and is currently serving as Scientist G and Head of the Fruit & Vegetable Technology Department. His research interests include Non-thermal processing, by-product utilization, and development of synbiotic and 3 D printed food products for personalized nutrition.

Mr. Aditya Kumar

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Mr. Dhruv Singh,

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Dr. Manjunath N M,

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Is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with special interests in maxillofacial trauma, reconstruction, implantology, orthognathic surgery, and digital surgical innovations. He is actively involved in clinical practice, academic training, and research, with presentations and publications in national and international forums. His work focuses on integrating advanced technologies such as virtual surgical planning, patient-specific implants, and minimally invasive techniques into contemporary maxillofacial surgery. Dr. Manjunath is also passionate about education, innovation, and collaborative development in craniofacial and reconstructive surgery.

Mr. Sushant Banerji,

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Dr. Vikas Jain,

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Dr. Yogiraj Dama

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