Total experience of 36 years in eminent position as Regulator; Environment Consultant; Researcher; and Trainer:

• Administrator in Forest and Environment Department of Gujarat, India with over 19 years as Regulator.
• Researcher in Environment, Forests, Climate Change, Wildlife, Sciences and Engineering for 11 years.
• Trainer in Forest, Environment, Wildlife, Climate Change and Pollution Control – Trained over 10,000 personnel.
• Is/was EIA Coordinator (EC) and Functional Area Expert (FAE) in sectors of Environment for over 2 years.

Functions Performed:

• Conducting Ecological/ Wildlife Surveys and Preparation of status report for rare, endangered and threatened animals and plants species and providing guidance & support for conservation including their habitats.
• Management of municipal solid wastes including methodologies for its segregation, collection and utilization.
• Assisting different types of industries for running Effluent Treatment Plants, Air Pollution, Hazardous Waste and Biomedical Waste Facilities. Checking their adequacy and efficacy including practices/technologies adopted.

Institution building:

• Instrumental in creating Gujarat Environment Management Institute (GEMI) from scratch to a prominent Institute in the field of Research, Training & Management and also setting up a Snake Research Institute in 2020. Former has State of the Art Laboratory recognized under relevant laws with various accreditations viz. NABL, ISO 9 & 14K and OHSAS 45 K; while latter caters to biological research on four venomous snakes (namely Cobra, Common Krait, Russell’s viper, Saw Scaled Viper), leading to production of Anti Venom Drug.

Dattapriy Pathak is a skilled mechanical engineer with a Master degree from Deakin University, Australia. With over three years of diverse experience in the mechanical and testing industry, Dattapriy has developed a strong foundation in problem-solving and analytical thinking. Currently serving as the Manager of Allied (Mining) at GSRC, he is dedicated to addressing real-world challenges in the mining sector. His interest lies in identifying root causes of technical issues and providing actionable solutions that contribute to operational efficiency and societal betterment. Dattapriy is passionate about leveraging his knowledge and experience to drive innovation and improve practices within the industry, ensuring a sustainable and positive impact on the community.

Dr. Siddhi S. Panchal is a chemical scientist whose research focuses on developing biodegradable polymeric nanomaterials and evaluating their potential as drug delivery systems. She holds a postgraduate degree in Organic Chemistry from the Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. She has publications in renowned journals, including those by the American Chemical Society, Springer Nature, and Taylor & Francis. She serves as a reviewer for journals published by the American Chemical Society and Elsevier and is a life member of the Bioinformatics and Drug Discovery Society (BIDDS).