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Dr. P.K. Goel (b. 22-8-55) is Reader in the Department of Pollution Studies, Y.C.College of Science, Karad under Shivaji University, Kolhapur. He did his M.Sc. in Botany with specialization in Ecology in 1976 and Ph.D. in 1980from University of Rajasthan. He taught the subject of pollution at B.Sc. and M.Sc. levels under the course of “Pollution Studies” and guided several students for research. Dr. Goel has published over 45 research papers in national and international journals and authored / edited five books covering topics like air pollution, water pollution and methods in ecology, environment and water pollution researches. He is editor of a reputed quarterly journal, Journal of Environment and Pollution. He has been Organizing Secretary for several conferences and training courses and is a member of several prestigious academic bodies.

Dr. G.R. Pathade (b. 18-12-1958) is Reader in P.G. Department of Microbiology in Y.C. College of Science, Karad. He obtained his M.Sc. in Microbiology in 1981 and Ph.D. in 1995 from Shivaji University, Kolhapur. He is currently teaching microbiology at M.Sc. and guiding several students for Ph.D. He has published over 35 research papers in reputed Journals and edited three books. He is also working on editorial board of some Jornals and is a memebr of Prestigious national and international academic societies.