Conference Patrons
- Dr. Pramod Gai
Vice-Chancellor, Karnatak University, Dharwad
- Prof. Dr. Rui Pedrosa
President of the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
Conference President
- Professor Mahadevappa Y. Kariduraganavar
Department of studies in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Karnatak University, Dharwad
- Prof. Dr. Nuno Alves
Director, Center for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria (IPleiria)
Conference Convenors
- Ravindra R. Kamble
Department of Chemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad
- Prof. A. B. Vedmurthy
Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Karnatak University, Dharwad
- Professor Geoffrey Mitchell
Vice-Director, Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria (IPLeiria)
Local Organizing Committee
| Sri Darpan Jain | Commissioner for Industrial Development & Director of Industries & Commerce, Bangalore, India |
| Sri M. N. Nagaraj | Police Commissioner, Hubli Dharwad City, India |
| Smt. M. Deepa | Deputy Commissioner, Dharwad, India |
| Sri B. S. Nemagoud | DCP (C&T), Hubballi-Dharwad, India |
| Sri Raju Algur | Ex. MLA, Nagatan Constituency, Bijapur, India |
| Sri SNCL Narasimraju |
Chairman, The Oxford Educational Institution, Banglore, India |
| Sri Ramesh Patil |
Former President, Chamber of Commerce, India |
| Sri Methre Rajendrakumar B. |
DGM, Karnataka State Financial Corporation, Dharwad, India |
| Dr. Ashok A. Pal |
Rtd. Professor of Psychology, Karnataka University, India |
| Sri Kadappa Mysore |
Shanthala Power Corporation, Hubli, India |
| Sri B. Y. Bandiwaddar | Executive Engineer, Dharwad, India |
| Sri Fakkirappa Maradiyavar | Likhit Corporation, Hubli, India |
| Sri S. S. Ronad | Sujal 2000, Dharwad, India |
| Sri Vijaykumar Kadakbhavi | Senior Environmental Officer, Pollution Control Board, Dharwad, India |
| Mr. R. Raghu | Vice President, Schröndiger, Bangalore, India |
| Mr. Ashit Sahoo | Chief Technology Officer, LOCUZ Enterprise Slutions Ltd., Bangalore, India |
| Sri Shrinath Rao K. | India |
| Sri Vijayakumar Torgal | Officer on Special Duty, Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, New Delhi, India |
| Prof. S.T. Nandibewoor | Karnatak University, Dharwad, India |
| Prof. M. V. Kulkarni | Karnatak University, Dharwad, India |
| Prof. S. A. Chimatadar | Karnatak University, Dharwad, India |
| Prof. V. K. Revankar | Karnatak University, Dharwad, India |
| Prof. K. M. Hosamani | Karnatak University, Dharwad, India |
| Prof. (Mrs) L. S. Manjeshwar | Karnatak University, Dharwad, India |
| Prof. K. B. Gudasi | Karnatak University, Dharwad, India |
| Prof. J. Seetharamappa | Karnatak University, Dharwad, India |
| Prof. I. M. Khazi | Karnatak University, Dharwad, India |
| Dr. L. A. Shastri | Karnatak University, Dharwad, India |
| Dr. (Miss) K. Sujatha | Karnatak University, Dharwad, India |
| Dr. R. B. Chougale | Karnatak University, Dharwad, India |
| Dr. S. M. Tuwar | Karnatak Science College, Dharwad, India |
| Prof. V. Shyam Kumar | Karnatak University, Dharwad, India |
| Dr. Subhas Natikar | Karnatak University, Dharwad, India |
| Dr. (Mrs) Sangeeta Mane | Karnatak University, Dharwad, India |
| Dr. Arun Shirahatti | JSS College, Dharwad, Indi |
| Dr. S. M. Tambe | Padmini Aromatics, Banglore, India |
| Dr. A. M. Sajjan | KLE Technological University, Hubli, India |
| Dr. R. G. Tasaganva | JSS College, Dharwad, India |
| Dr. N. R. Banapurmath | Professor and Head of the Department of Centre for Material Science, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, India |
| Dr. Amar K. Durgannavar | Teaching Assistant, Karnatak Science College, Dharwad, India |
| Prof. Paula Pascoal-Faria | CDRSP, ESTG, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal |
| MsC. Sara Biscaia | CDRSP, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal |
| MsC. Ana Rita | CDRSP, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal |
| MsC. Pedro Carreira | CDRSP, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal |