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Group Captain Manoj Kumar VSM, is a mechanical engineering graduate from Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (IT BHU), India.  He is serving Indian Air Force (IAF) officer and has field assignments in the last 24 years of his engagements with the IAF.  He has been awarded the Presidential medal for distinguished service.  He is presently a senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Air Power Studies, working on issues of environmental change and its management by the Indian military.  He is a resource person with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for protection of the ozone layer, and has presented research papers on the subject at both national and international levels.  He also provides specialist advice to the IAF on the phase-out of ozone depleting substances.  His work has been published by UNEP in the form of a book on ozone protection, Toolkit of Good Practices for Defence Forces.  His focus areas also include energy conservation and resource efficiency in the defence forces.

Satendra Kumar is a teacher of English and has a long experience of teaching over a decade. Dr. Kumar is a genuine pursuer of knowledge with a vast reservoir of experience. He obtained his M.A. degree from C.C.S. University, Meerut, Ph.D. in English from Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar and M.Ed. from M.D. University, Rohtak. Besides, he did his P.G.C.T.E. course from CIEFL, Hyderabad and Diploma in Journalism from IGNOU, New Delhi. He has published many research papers and articles in the journals of national & international repute and has also attended national & international seminars and conferences organized by various Universities of India. Currently, he is engaged in completing his Diploma Course from CIEFL, Hyderabad.