Late Dr. C. S. Shah, B.Sc., D.Sc.(Germany), was Professor and Principal at L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad. He was one of the first authors who wrote the text book in pharmacy. He had active teaching and research experience in more than 4 decades. He was the president of Indian Pharmaceutical Congress at Patna. He published several research papers and received several awards.
Dr. R. K. Goyal, Ph.D., FIC, FAMS, FICN, FIPS, FNASC, FSCH, FACS Director, ISF college of Pharmacy moga has been the Vice Chancellor of the M. S. University of Baroda and Professor at L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad and Vice Chancellor Delhi Pharmaceutical Science & Research University having 40 years of experience in teaching and research. He has published over 500 and more research papers in various prestigeous International and National journals. He has also published 15 books in Pharmacy. He is the recipient of 58 awards including “Pharmacy Teacher of the year-2004 and best Pharmaceutical Research Scientist of APTI and Life time Achievement and Distinguished service Awards of International Academy of Cardiovascular Science Canada.” He has travelled widely abroad in 19 countries as visiting scientist, visiting Professor and delegate in various conferences. He had been the President of Indian Pharmacological Society. Dr. Goyal has guided over 150 M.Pharm; and 40 Ph. D. students.
Prin. N. M. Patel, M.Pharm., Principal at Shri B. M. Shah College of Pharmacy, Modasa having 38 years of experience in teaching and research. He has published over 50 research papers in various prestigeous International and National journals. He has also published 3 books in Pharmacy. He is the recipient of MODROB teacher fellowship.
Dr. G. K. Jani, M. Pharm., Ph.D., F.I.C., Principal …… Silvasa has been Assistant Professor at L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad, having 40 years of experience in teaching and research. He has also published large number of research papers in various prestigeous International and National journals. He has also published 9 books in pharmacy. He is the recipient of 2 Awards. He has guided over 25 M. Pharm; and Ph.D., students.
Dr. S. A. Shah, M.Pharm., Ph.D., Director ……… Bardoli has been Professor at L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad having over 38 years of experience in teaching and research. He has published over 60 research papers in various prestigeous International and National journals. He has also published 3 books in Pharmacy. He is the recipient 2 Outstanding Research Awards.
Dr. Anita A. Mehta, M.Pharm., Ph.D., M.A.M.S. is Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology at L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad having over 34 years of experience in teaching and research. She has published over 80 research papers in various prestigeous International and National journals. She has also published 7 books in Pharmacy. She is the recipient of more than 25 awards. She has travelled USA and UK and attended various International Conferences. She also got various research grants. She has guided 50 M. Pharm; students and 5 Ph.D. Students.
Dr. Rajendra V. Bhatt, M.Sc.(Medical), Ph.D., M.B.A., is Assistant Professor at L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad having 38 years of experience in teaching and research. He has also published over 10 research papers in various prestigeous International and National journals. He has also published 1 book in pharmacy. He is the recipient of Shri B. V. Patel Essay Competition Award. He is consultant for various industries. Prof. Bhatt is invited speaker for many Manufacturing Associations and Visiting Faculty at NID, NIFD, NIM, BKIM and SLIMS.
Dr. Rajesh K. Parikh, M.Pharm., Ph.D. is Associate Professor at L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad having 36 years of experience in teaching and research. He has published over 30 research papers in various prestigeous International and National journals. He has also published 1 book in Pharmacy. He is the recipient of Shri B. V. Patel Educatioanl Awards. He has guided many M.Pharm. students.
Dr. Parloop A. Bhatt, M.Pharm., Ph.D., is Associate Professor at L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad having 32 years of experience in teaching and research. She has published over 50 research papers in various prestigeous International and National journals. She has also published 4 books in Pharmacy. She is the recipient of 5 Awards.
Dr. Mahesh D. Burande, has 35 years of rich experience in Pharmacy profession as a academician, consultant trainer to build pharmacy profession. His significant contributions include starting pharmacy-cup, Public Testing Laboratory and manufacturing Unit attached to college at Pune College of Pharmacy. He is working as a Pharmaceutical consultant for more than 1000 pharmaceutical companies on different fronts and most popular trainers for marketing and GMP programmes. He has developed most innovative GMP. Quality, Productivity and Positive Attitude displays useful for WHO, GMP, ISO 9000, USFDA Certificate programme. Under his Honorary Directorship IPER conducts 15 comprehensive job oriented pharmaceutical management Diplomas and MBA (Pharma Marketing) Maharashtra State Pharmacy Council appointed him as a trainer for more than 20,000 Community Pharmacist in Maharashtra. He is elected as a vice-President. Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India, Secretary Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Pune branch and I.P.A. Community Pharmacy Division and currently Organising Secretary of 54th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Pune-2002. He is the recipient of Best Young Pharmacy Teacher Award from APTI 1997-98. IPA Fellowship Award, 2002. DIWA Award 2002 and Life Time Achievement Award from Purely Chemist Forum. He always says, “Let our Every Effort Build the Pharmacy Profession.’
Dr. Pradeep Kumar, MBBS., MD (PSM), FIAPSM is Director, Gujarat AIDS Control, Ministry of Health and Family Welfate with more than 28 years of experience. He has to his credit more than 40 research papers published in various national and international journals. He underwent a 3 months advanced training in Epidermiology and Biostatistics at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine at London (UK). He is a recognized state level trainer for medical officers and paramedical staff for Malaria, HIV Aids, Tuberculosis Control (RNTC) Program, Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) and its control. He is also on the editorial board of “Indian Journal of Community Medicine” and “Health line news and views.” Currently he is working as Associate Professor in Preventive and Social Medicine at Government Medical College, Surat.
Dr. Chirag J Trivedi is working as Head & Associate professor (Statistics Department) at R J Tibrewal commerce College, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad – 15. The college is affiliated to Gujarat University and successively accredited by ‘A’ grade by NAAC. Dr. Trivedi has completed his M.Sc. (Statistics) in 1989 and D.C.A in 1990. He was appointed as lecturer in the college in year 1990. In 1996 he has completed his doctoral studies from Gujarat University. Dr. Trivedi has published more than 35 research papers in the field of operations research and applied statistics. He has co-authored more than 35 books with national and international publishers in the fields of business statistics, business mathematics, research methodology, fundamentals of statistics, fundamentals of mathematics, operations research, quantitative techniques, etc. At present he is recognized Ph.D. guide at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad and at Kadi Sarva Vishwa Vidhyalaya, Gandhinagar and has produced two research scholars and three are in pipe line.
Dr. Trivedi has rendered his expertise services and knowledge to many post graduate and business schools. Dr. Trivedi has worked as secretary of Gujarat Statistical Association and also as the subject coordinator at SANDHAN (all integrated class rooms), an initiative of commissioner of higher education, Gujarat. He is member of IQAC and is a nodal office for the college at MHRD. He is also member of board of studies at various universities of Gujarat. He also provide his services as program officer at college for National Service Scheme and is Faculty In charge for Healthy Campus – an initiative of NCB, Gujarat State.