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Dr. N.S. Rathore (Born: 1st July 1960) obtained M.Tech. from IIT, Delhi and Ph.D. from Rajasthan Agricultural University. Before moving to Sukhadia University, Udaipur in February 1982 as lecturer, he worked briefly for Chambal Command Area Development Kota. Dr. Rathor became Associate Professor at CTAE, Udaipur in July 1989. Presently he is Professor and Head, Department of Renewable Energy Sources, College of Technology & Engineering, Udaipur. He is member of several professional societies in India and abroad. He has organized many training programmes and has authored 95 research papers published in National and International journals. He has published 18 books and training manuals on various aspects of Agricultural Engineering, Energy Ecology and Environment, Dr. Rathore has attended advanced training on Bio-Energy in University of Arizona, USA and has traveled to USA, Japan, Thailand and Australia for attending International and Workshops. Dr. Rathore is also working as a Research Engineer in the ICAR sponsored AICRP on Renewal Energy Sources (Solar Energy Component). He is also Project Coordinator in Regional Bio-gas Training and Development Centre. He also worked as Project and he has been awarded many medals including IASE Appreciation Medal, ISAE Outstanding book award, and Nanda Memorial Young Scientist Award and Outstanding book award from Ministry of Environment and Forestry fir the book entitled Environmental Education. Dr. Rathore has been awarded ISAE, Team Award 1998-99 along with 5 other Udaipur for his significant contribution in the field of Renewable Energy. Dr. Rathore is life member of Indian Society of Agriculture Engineers, Solar Energy Society of India, Bio-Energy Society of India, Indian society of Technical Education, Indian Society of Tree Scientists. Institute of Engineers, Associate member of Regional wood Energy Development Programme in Asia, Nitrogen fixation tree Associate, Developing Country farm Radio Network, International Draught Information Centre, Member of World Energy coalition, International Association of Solar Energy Education etc. Dr. Rathore has undertaken 18 research projects sponsored by Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources, Indian Council of Agril. Research, Rajasthan Energy Development Agency and Department of Science & Technology Dr. Rathore organized 18 International Training, Seminar Workshop and Conference and 12 ISTE sponsored Summer School There are total 81 reports proceeding, popular articles to his credit.

Dr. S.M. Mathur has a varied experience of 20 years in teaching, research and extension. He did his Ph.D. in 2000, from Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan). Dr. Mathur is working on Management of Aquatic weeds since 1997. He has published several papers in reputed International and National Journals. He has also edited 3 books and developed many folders on utilization of water hyacinth. Dr. Mathur has been Principal Investigator of no. of projects and guided several Masters and Ph.D. students. Presently, he is working as Associate professor in the Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering at College of Technology and Engineering, Udaipur (Rajasthan). He has been awarded FAO fellowship and visited USA and Thailand.

Priti Mathur: Born on Feb. 2, 1948. Did her graduation and post-graduation from Allahabad University securing 2nd position in order of merit. She has also qualified in German Language diploma in Ist position from the same university. She has done her Ph.D. from Rajasthan University on “New Steel Town of India – A Study of Their Location, Morphology and Economy.” Mrs. Mathur joined Rajasthan University in 1977, and is presently Associate Professor in Geography Department. She has already supervised 20 candidates for Ph.D. and 12 candidates are currently working under her supervision. Her many papers have been published in national, regional Annals and Journals. She has also contributed chapters in various edited book like Sum Kaleen Bharat, Natural and Human Resources of Rajasthan Environment Conservation depicting Resources and Sustainable Development Geography of Rajasthan etc. She is also a life member of several Geographical Associations of national and regional repute. She ha contributed research papers in national and regional conferences. Mrs. Mathur had been elected as Vice-President of NAGI for one full-term. Presently, she is also working as Principal Investigator in NOCER major project sponsored by U.G.C., New Delhi.