Professor Jitendra Kumar Pandey is a professor in University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India. He completed his PhD in chemistry, and his research interests include materials synthesis, characterizations and their application in energy storage, and water treatment. He has published more than 50 research articles and reviews in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Prakash Bobde is a Research Scientist at University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India, with almost five years research experience of working at CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, India. He has experience of working on fluoride and malachite green removal by using modified bentonite clay, and has co-authored several research papers. Dr. Ravi Kumar Patel has been working toward building a vibrant startup ecosystem and helping startups in technology transformation. He is involved in organizing innovation programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goal of the incubator. He has supported theexpansion of programs and outreach, developed relationships with other incubators and government agencies for tech and funding support for incubated startups, and mentored incubated startups for tech development. In addition, Dr. Patel also has experience in coordinating and handling functions required for rolling out the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, such as legal agreements, sanction orders, milestone documents, and other compliances. Dr. Patel has completed his doctorate in 3D printing, materials engineering, and water treatment from the UPES, Dehradun, India. He also has expertise in the domain of robotics and automation. Dr. Suvendu Manna received his PhD in wastewater treatment in 2015. He is an assistant professor in University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India. Dr. Manna authored or co-authored more than 20 international research and review articles in SCI- and Scopus- indexed journals. He has also written more than 11 book chapters.
