TEAM OF EXPERTS
PROF. (DR.) JAY S. SAMANT
Tech. Director
Ph.D. Zoology (Ecology), M.Sc. Zoology (Marine Biology),
B.Sc. (Hons.) Zoology.
Functional Area Expert (EB)
50 Years experience & all-round experience in Research, Admin, Teaching (PG & Ph.D.), Guide for 38 Research
Scholars.
DR. ANURADHA J. SAMANT
Tech. Director
Ph.D. (Sociology), M.A. (Sociology), B.A.
Functional Area Expert (SE)
40 Years experience in Research, Teaching (PG & Ph.D.) Guide for 20 Research Scholars.
DR. JAYSINGH B. GHUGARE
Tech. Director
Ph.D. (Horticulture), M.Sc., B.Sc. (Agri.)
45 Years experience in Research, Teaching and Admin., Ex-Director Horticulture Department; Govt. of
Maharashtra. Expertise in soil science.
DR. JOTIRAM B. PISHTE
Empaneled Expert
Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Sc. (Geology)
Functional Area Expert (HG, GEO)
40 Years experience in Research, Teaching and Admin., Principal Gopal Krishna Gokhale College;
Kolhapur.
DR. RAHUL DESHMUKH
Empaneled Expert
Ph.D. (Social Work)
Functional Area Expert (SE)
14 Years of experience in Socio Economics studies.
DR. BHASKAR THORAT
Empaneled Expert
Ph.D. (Tech.)
EIA Coordinator (Pesticides Industry, Petro-chemical Complexes, Petrochemical based Processing,
Synthetic Organic Chemicals Industry, Distilleries)
Functional Area Expert (HW, WP, RH)
30 Years’ experience in Teaching & Research (Chemical Engg.), Special expertise in Drying
Technologies.
DR. RATNAKUMAR MUDLIAR
Empaneled Expert
Ph.D. (Environmental Science)
EIA Co-coordinator (Oil & Gas Exploration, CHWTSDF, CMSWMF, Townships & Area
Development Projects)
Functional Area Expert (SC, SHW, WP)
12 Years’ experience as Environmental Expert in sectors: Oil & Gas, Hazardous Waste Landfill
Management, Infrastructure & Housing, Petrol/Fuel Retail Stations etc.
DR. A. R. KULKARNI
Empaneled Expert
Ph.D. (Environmental Science)
EIA Co-coordinator (Mining of Minerals)
Functional Area Expert (HG, GEO, SC)
30 Years’ experience in Teaching, Environmental Expert in Mining sector.
MR. VINAYKUMAR KURAKULA
Empaneled Expert
M.Sc. (GIS), PGDIPPC, B.E.(Civil)
EIA Co-coordinator (TSDFs, CMSWMF)
Functional Area Expert (LU, NV, SHW)
8 Years’ experience in the areas of EIA, 3D noise mapping & modelling, Land use mapping, Remote
Sensing processing, GIS mapping and Ground vibration.
MR. VINOD SAHASRABUDDHE
Empaneled Expert
M.E. (Chem.), B.Tech.
Functional Area Expert (RH)
41 Years & experience in the area of risk assessment & hazard management, Team member –
Vardharajan Committee set up by Govt. of India to investigate MIC gas leak tragedy UCIL; Bhopal.
MR. VIVEK P. NAVARE
Empaneled Expert
AMIE (Civil), B.Tech (Mining), DSM
EIA Co-coordinator (Mining of Minerals)
Functional Area Expert (NV)
36 Years experience in the area of Mining sector for both Opencast and Underground mining.
MR. BALKRISHNA S. LOLE
Empaneled Expert
M.Sc. (Agri.)
Functional Area Expert (SC)
46 Years experience in the area of Research, Teaching, Consultancy in Soil Survey and Conservation.
Worked as Scientist FC (Rtd) at SAC, ISRO, Ahmedabad in Research and Teaching for RS & GIS
Applications in Land use, Soil & EIA.