International Young Scientist Congress


9th International Young Scientist Congress (IYSC-2026)

Focal Theme: Talent of Youth for Excellence in Research

and

Workshop on Quest for Excellence

8th and 9 th May 2026
in collaboration with
VIVA College, Virar (W), Palghar, Maharashtra, India



IYSC - 2026

Apex Committee



Dr. Samar Roychowdhury, Core Member

Director, Indian Institute of Materials Management (IIMM) & Consultant/Advisor of MNC, Pune, Maharashtra, India


Prof. Dr. D. V. Prabhu, Core Member

Former Head and Adjunct Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India


Dr. S. B. Patil, Core Member

Principal, Dadasaheb Jotiram Godse Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vaduj, Tal. Khatav, Dist. Satara, Maharashtra, India


Prof. Dr. Abhijit Joshi, Core Member

Dean, Faculty of Ayurveda and Yoga, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth; Director, DHEYA Research Centre, TMV, Pune, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Subhash M. Vadgule, Core Member

Principal and Professor, Shri Vasantrao Naik Arts and Amarsingh Naik Commerce College, Mangrulpir, Washim, Maharashtra, India


Prof. S. S. Rajput, Core Member

Principal, S.P.D.M. College, Shirpur, Dhule, Maharashtra, India


Prof. Dr. Pravinsingh J. Parmar, Core Member

Principal, Professor & Head, Department of Chemistry, Rajkunar Mahavidyalaya Banoti, Taluka Soygaon, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Ashish Asrondkar, Core Member

Scientific Officer and HOD, Chemotherapy Department, Haffkine Institute for Training, Research and Testing, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Vrushali Patil, Core Member

Head, Training Department, Haffkine Institute for Training, Research and Testing, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Ninad S. Dharkar, Core Member

Professor, Department of Botany, S.P.M. Science and Gilani Arts, Commerce College, Ghatanji, Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Sandeep Waghuley, Core Member

Professor & Head, Department of Physics, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Amita Watkar, Core Member

Department of Zoology, Bhalerao Science College, Saoner, Dist. Nagpur, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Vrushali R. Kinhikar, Core Member

Department of Chemistry, Shivaji Science College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Nilesh V. S. Chavan, Core Member

Department of Zoology, GES's Arts Commerce and Science College, Shreewardhan, Raigad, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Manisha S. Girase, Core Member

Professor, Department of Microbiology, SVKT Arts, Science & Commerce College, Deolali Camp, Nashik, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Sangeeta N. Bhalerao, Core Member

Professor, Department of Zoology, Prof. Ramkrishna More College of Arts, Commerce and Science (Autonomous), Pune, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Swaroopa Rani Gupta, Core Member

Former Professor, Chemistry Department, Brijlal Biyani Science College, Amravati, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Mustaqeem M. Abbas, Core Member

Department of Chemistry, Royal College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Mira Road East, Thane, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Jyoti G. Koliyar, Core Member

HOD, Department of Environmental Science, SIES (Nerul) College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Vinay Kumar Pandey, Core Member

Founder, Geosp Engineerings and Consultant LLP, Thane, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Nisha V. Warade, Core Member

Department of Zoology, Shankarlal Khandelwal Arts, Science and Commerce College, Akola, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Kailash R. Aher, Core Member

Senior Geologist, Groundwater Survey and Development Agency (GSDA), Government of Maharashtra, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Hemangi Raut, Core Member

Department of Physics, VIVA College, Virar, Palghar, Maharashtra, India


Prof. D. R. Deshmukh, Core Member

Professor and Head, Department of Zoology, Pratishthan Mahavidyalaya, Paithan, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India


Dr. N. D. Chaudhari, Core Member

Professor and Head, Department of Physics, Pratishthan Mahavidyalaya, Paithan, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Gokul P. Borse, Core Member

Department of Chemistry, KBC North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Sangita U. Shinde, Core Member

Professor, Department of Physics, Pratishthan Mahavidyalaya, Paithan, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, India


Dr. Manisha Bhatkulkar, Core Member

Professor and Head, Department of Zoology, Jawaharlal Nehru Arts, Commerce and Science College, Wadi, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Vibha S. Bhagat, Core Member

Department of Chemistry, Royal College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Mira Road East, Thane, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Sachin Bhagat, Core Member

Head, Department of Botany, Patkar Varde College, Goregaon (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India


Prof. Dr. Manohar V. Lokhande, Core Member

HOD, Department of Chemistry, Sathaye College (Autonomous), Vile Parle East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Pravin Malasane, Core Member

Professor, Engineering Chemistry, Department of Applied Sciences and Humanities, College of Engineering and Technology, Amravati, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Manoja A. Joshi, Core Member

Associate Professor and Head, Department of Ayurveda and Yoga, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Kavita Gour, Core Member

Priyadarshini Bhagwati College of Engineering, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Sanjeev Kumar, Core Member

Department of Zoology, SSSKR Innani College, Karanja Lad, Amravati University, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Dhanraj B. Nakade, Core Member

Department of Microbiology, Institute of Science, Government of Maharashtra, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India


Dr. Vitthalrao B. Khyade, Core Member

Department of Zoology, Shardabai Pawar Mahila Arts, Commerce and Science College, Shardanagar, Pune, Maharashtra, India


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