Dr. Saptarshi Maiti is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, India. He completed his postdoctoral research at ICT-Mumbai in 2022 and holds a Ph.D. (Tech.) and M. Tech in Fibres and Textile Processing Technology from the same institution. As a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Manchester, UK, he was supported by the UAA-ICT Dhirubhai Ambani Lifetime Achievement Award. His research spans graphene applications in textiles, dendritic polymers, protein extraction from waste resources, natural dyeing, green textile processing, and statistical modeling in textiles, reflecting his dedication to innovation and sustainability in textile science.
Dr. Mohammad Shahid is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (KLEF), India. Before joining KLEF, he worked at various esteemed institutions, including Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi; Soochow University, China; University of Glasgow, UK; and the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai. Dr Shahid has received several esteemed fellowships to support his research pursuits, including grants from UGC, India, China Postdoctoral Fellowship, EU Marie Curie Fellowship, and UGC Dr. D. S. Kothari Fellowship. He has over 50 publications (~4000 citations, h-index 24) and specializes in sustainable biomaterials for textile applications.
Dr. Ravindra V. Adivarekar, a distinguished professor in Fibre Chemistry at the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, has over 25 years of dedicated service. He served as Head of the Department of Fibres & Textile Processing Technology (2008–2021) and is currently Dean of HRD at ICT Mumbai and Director of ICT-IOC Bhubaneswar. Renowned for his expertise in eco-friendly coloration, natural fiber composites, medical textiles, and nanotechnology, he has guided numerous students and led research projects worth over 18 crores. With over 200 research papers, 70+ conference proceedings, and three patents, Dr. Adivarekar actively contributes to academia, industry, and government advisory committees.