Dr. Govind Santoba Dhulgande has done M.Sc. (2001) and Ph.D. (2008) in Botany from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad (M.S.). He has over 20 years of graduate and postgraduate level teaching experience. He is currently employed as an Associate Professor in the UG and PG Department of Botany at Sir Parashurambhau College (Autonomous), located in Pune (M.S.). He has made a significant contribution to the fields of genetics, plant pathology, Phytochemistry, seed technology, nanobiotechnology, and mutation breeding. He is a Ph. D. instructor at Savitribai Phule Pune University in Pune (M.S.). He honoured many different awards likes, B. D. Ugile prize, Prof. L. V. Gangavane Gold Medal, Late Yamunabai Deshpande Prize, Best All Rounder Trophy, Excellence in Teaching Award- 2017, Appreciation certificate” worked for NCC as an Associate NCC Officer in year 2017-18. Birbal Sahni Excellence Plant Science Research Award 2021. He has published more than 30 research papers in reputable books and national and international journals, as well as two book chapters. He has two textbooks on hand. In addition to several training programmes, he actively participated in more than 70 seminars and conferences. He works with several reputable journals and has a strong interest in editing. For their M.Sc. dissertation studies, he supervised more than 15 students. He served as a team leader for numerous National and State level camps as a consequence of his zeal and dedication in NCC and other extracurricular activities.

Dr. Datta A. Dhale did his M.Sc. (2001) and Ph.D. (2008) in Botany from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad (M.S.). Presently, he is Associate Professor at PG and UG Department of Botany, SSVP Sanstha’s, L. K. Dr. P. R. Ghogrey Science College, Dhule (M.S.) since last 14th years. He is young and enthusiastic teacher and research worker. He is consulted for his expertise in study of Medicinal & Aromatic plants, Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. He honored 18 different awards likes, World Scientist and University Ranking -2021, Academic Excellence Award-2020, Distinguished Faculty Award, Best NSS Programme officer, Distinguished Researcher Award, Innovative Science Teacher, Young Scientist award-2016, Best Research Paper Presentation Award, etc. He has published 92 research papers in national and international journals along with this 18 Book chapters in reputed books and besides 6 books. He actively participated in more than 225 seminars and conferences, besides many training programmes. He has keen interest in editing and is associated with journals of different 23 journals. Edited 15 special volumes of different international journals. He guided 33 candidates for research projects of Master degrees (M.Sc.). He is completed two minor research project funded by UGC, New Delhi and BCUD, KBCNMU, Jalgaon. He is research guide for Botany. As a result of his enthusiasm in NSS and other curricular activities, he worked as a team leader for many national and state camps.