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Bio CV of Key Speakers NAME BIO CV Elvis Gomes, Director, Municipal Mr. Gomes is the Director of Municipal Administration, Government of Administration, Govt. of Goa Goa. He also holds the charge of Additional Secretary, Urban Development and Commissioner in Corporation of the City of Panaji . He has worked as Chief officer in Grade 1 municipalities. Dr. Suresh Kumar , Dr. Rohilla holds a doctoral degree from Queen’s University Belfast, Programme Director - Water, UK. He was a Fulbright Fellow affiliated at University of California, Centre for Science & Environment Berkeley and is Visiting Fellow at School of Planning, Architecture and (CSE), New Civil Engg., Queen’s University Belfast. Currently he is the Head of the Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Water Management of Ministry of Urban Development and National Key Resource Centre working for the Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Government of India. He has a vast experience in planning and development of area development/township and infrastructure projects in the area of water and environmental sustainability in the urban context. He has been nominated as the expert member of the various committees set up by Central / State Governments and international professional bodies. Dr. M ahreen Matto , Senior Dr Matto holds a doctorate degree in Environmental Biotechnology Research Associate, CSE, New from Aligarh Muslim University, India. She has published 9 Delhi international research articles in the field of industrial wastewater treatment by enzymes in reputed journals like Journal of Hazardous Materials, Chemosphere, Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic, etc. She also has experience in journal production and research. Has supervised post graduate students in their summer research projects at Department of Biochemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, India from 2005-2008. Currently she is working with the Water management unit at CSE on Sustainable water management and Decentralized wastewater recycles and reuse. D.G.S . Borkar, Chief Engineer, Mr. Borker has vast experience in road, building and water supply Public Works Department, Goa sector. Presently he is the Chief Engineer, PWD, Goa looking at the water supply and sewerage of the state. He holds a Master’s degree from Goa University. Dr. Nidhi Pasi Dr Pasi has a doctorate in Environment and Natural Resources Policy Programme Officer, CSE, New from State University of New York – College of Environmental Delhi Sciences and Forestry, New York, USA. She also has a Master’s in Public Administration with specialization in Environmental Policy from Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, NY, USA. Currently she is Programme Officer (Capacity Building and Training) in the Water Programme, Centre for Science & Environment, New Delhi. She has about 7 years of experience of working with non- governmental, governmental agencies and universities in the field of water resources management, planning and decision making. Pradeep Kumar, Director – India Mr. Kumar has vast experience in the field of public and private sector Office, Alliance to Save Energy, energy efficiency (EE), clean energy, sustainable development and Bangalore CDM programs. His expertise covers EE program in water supply and street lighting systems, buildings, SME cluster, and energy efficiency procurement. He has been instrumental in providing strategic and technical advice to various government and international development agencies in India and developed three state wide municipal energy efficiency programs in India covering more than 200 municipalities’ including water utilities. He has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and post graduate in Energy Engineering. Prof. Somnath Sen Prof. Sen did his doctorate from Indian Institute of Technology Associate Professor, Department of Kharagpur. He is currently working as Associate Professor, Regional Workshop on ‘Energy and Resource Efficiency in Urban Water Management ’ September 27, 2013, Goa

Architecture & Planning, IIT Department of Architecture & Regional Planning, IIT, Kharagpur. Prof. Kharagpur Sen has guided three PhD students, published in a number of Monographs, conferences and journals (international and national) and worked on 5 industrial consultancy perspective plans. He has the following honours/distinctions to his credit: Fellow Member of Institute of Town Planners India (FITP-84/35); Associate Member of Indian Institute of Architects (AR-8517); AIPA: Associate Member of Indian Institute of Public Administration, (O-466). Prof. Shyam Asolekar, Head, Dr. Asolekar holds a Master’s degree from Indian Institute of Science, Centre for Environmental Science Bangalore (1985). Subsequently, he went to the U.S. to obtain his and Engineering, IIT M.S. and PhD in Environmental Engineering from Syracuse University (1987) and University of Iowa (1991), respectively. After pursuing his postdoctoral studies at the Harvard University in Boston he returned to India in January 1993 to teach at the Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay; where he is a Professor now. Presently, Dr. Asolekar is a member of the “Dahanu Taluka Environmental Protection Authority” entrusted with conservation of the eco-fragile region of Dahanu Taluka and surroundings constituted by the Honorable Supreme Court of India. He is also serving as the President of the Indian Environmental Association (IEA) for 2003-2005. Earlier, Dr. Asolekar assisted the Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Delhi in formulating the “Guidelines for Construction and Operation of Safe Hazardous Waste Landfills” and “Draft of Emission Standards for Hazardous Wastes Incinerator”. He was also a member of the SAARC Expert Group constituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forest, New Delhi for harmonization of India’s stand on the Basal Convention and hazardous waste rules with other SAARC countries. Dr. Asolekar's area of research include hazardous waste management, recycling and recovery, waste minimization in the chemical industry, modeling of global atmospheric chemical dynamics, the disposal and transportation of toxic pollutants into aquatic ecosystems and the use of remote sensing for marine pollution monitoring. He has made conscious efforts for promoting environmental awareness using media, advising industrial workers, schools and colleges, addressing group meetings and arranging field trips. Rajesh Pai , CDDS , Bangalore Rajesh Pai H. holds a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, University (1998). He is presently working as Director – Planning and Infrastructure at CDD Society in Bangalore. He has undertaken a professional certificate course on Urban Infrastructure Planning from Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT), Ahmedabad in 2009. He holds a wide-ranging experience of more than 15 years in handling large to mid-size civil engineering project operations in private and development sectors. He has the domain expertise in engineering technologies for sustainable and cost-effective solutions for community based sanitation (CBS) systems, decentralised wastewater treatment projects (DEWATS), public sanitation and environment/eco-friendly sewage/wastewater management projects for small and medium scale private enterprises. He is well experienced in handling technical design, research and development, capacity building and training workshops for implementing projects that Regional Workshop on ‘Energy and Resource Efficiency in Urban Water Management ’ September 27, 2013, Goa

promote rural/urban sanitation, conservation of natural resources and environmental protection in coordination with communities, Non Governmental Organisations and Governmental Organisations. He was also engaged in formulating city sanitation plans for different cities of India and supported MoUD, GoI for evaluation of city sanitation plan submitted by different cities. Dirk Walther, Senior Advisor, GIZ - Mr. Walther is MSc in Water resource management from University of India Northeast Lower Saxony and MSc in Geology from University of Göttingen. Presently he is Senior Advisor for the Indo-German Environmental Programme ASEM at GIZ. He has a fine Research experience in Water and Sanitation, Water treatment technologies and Fresh/Saline water interfaces. He has done various project works; publications; presentations and training programs in areas of Decentralized domestic waste water treatment systems, Conservation of surface water environments, Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) in rural water supply and Ground water storage and exploration from non-consolidated aquifers. He has also been advisor to different state Pollution control boards and established environmental consultancy firms. Sandeep T. Nadkarni, Chief Mr Nadkarni did his Mtech from University of Roorkee in 1986 and Engineer & Ex-Officio Addl MBA from Goa Institute of management in 2011. Presently he is Secretary to GoG, Water Resources holding the position of Chief Engineer & Ex-Officio Addl Secretary to Department, Goa GoG, Water Resources Department, Goa. He is fellow of Institution of Engineers(I), Fellow of Indian Water Works Association, Fellow of Indian Association of Hydrologists and Fellow of Institution of Bridge Engineers(I). He holds many achievements in water field, was awarded Young Engineer Award by Central Board of Irrigation & Power, GoI . He was awarded various certificates of Appreciation by Hon. Chief Ministers of Goa, Secretaries and Previous Chief Engineers. He was responsible for design of various structures of Major and Medium Irrigation Projects namely Salauli, Tillari and Anjunem Irrigation Projects. He was responsible for taking up various water resources schemes namely, post monsoon harvesting and rooftop rainwater harvesting schemes, antisea erosion and flood mitigation measures throughout the State of Goa. Dr. A.G. Chachadi, Department of Dr. Chachadi holds M.Tech and PhD from IIT Roorkee. Presently Earth Science, Goa University working as Professor at Goa University, and has 32 years of research and teaching Experience in the field Groundwater. Dr. Nandkumar Kamat, Dr Kamat holds a PhD in Microbiology from University of Mumbai. He Department of Earth Science, Goa has a teaching experience at PG level of 20 years and research University experience of 30 years. He has supervised 100 of dissertations and 20 research reports. He has extensively worked in the environment sector and has published his work in reputed journals and edited 10 books. He holds a numbers of honors and awards, e.g. recipient of Vincent Verodiano award, Verodiano Foundation, California, 1996; Goa State wildlife conservation award, 2000, Forest department, Govt. of Goa; Goan of the year, 2002 award; Gulab Magazine, 2003, Merit certificate of Doordarshan for best regional production (research) in western zone for the documentary in Konkani on water conservation, 2003 and Vidnyanprabhodini, Sanquelim first award for science popularization, 2003. In 2009 he was appointed as the chairman of subcommittee to prepare a report on Urban poor under BSUP scheme of JNNURM. In March 2009 was nominated as member of the Goa State Planning Regional Workshop on ‘Energy and Resource Efficiency in Urban Water Management ’ September 27, 2013, Goa

Board, March 2009, being the first science faculty member from Goa university to get this prestigious nomination and was renominated again in June 2012 for three more years, only faculty member from Goa university to get this honor to be member of Goa's highest planning body. Was appointed as the chairperson of task force on traditional occupations of Goa and submitted the report in December 2010 to benefit 80000 people with a budget of Rs. five crores; was appointed as chairperson of task force committee to prepare a roadmap and policy on food processing industries, Govt. of Goa and submitted the five volume report to benefit 10000 people and attract an investment of Rs. 5000 crores; was appointed as member of Government of India's Audit advisory board for Goa and ; was appointed member of National panel of experts on Western ghats under Prof. Madhav Gadgil; was appointed on expert panel of National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai, Govt. of India, Member of Goa state traditional occupation council, dir. of social welfare. In 2012 was appointed as member, Academic council of Goa university; In 2013, elected by academic council Goa University as member of Goa SSC board and elected by general body of Goa SSC board on its executive council. Major contribution to state's economic development:- proposed and got prepared Goa biotech policy to boost biotechnology industries; Also prepared policy and roadmap to boost food processing industries. A.M. Wachasundar, Japan Mr Wachasundar holds a ME degree in Structural engineering from International Cooperation Agency College of Engineering, Pune. Presently he is the Project Director, JICA Project pertaining to development of Infrastructure in PHE sector in Goa state. Retired as Principal Chief Engineer (PCE) PWD Goa state after working from 1977 to 2010. Worked in different capacities in water and waste water sector during the service period involving Survey, Design, Estimation, Tendering, Execution, Operation and Maintenance of water and waste water project of Goa including planning and implementation of different projects for Sustainable water supply and administration of PWD containing about 5000 staff, as head of department. He has presented a numbers of papers in the area of water sustainability. He is the member of IWWA, Hon. Director (International); Member of IWA; Member of IRC and Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India). Asavari Devadiga, Consultant, San Asavari Devadiga is an environmental scientist/ consultant in San Francisco, USA Francisco and a PhD candidate at the Department of City and Regional Planning at University of California Berkeley. Asavari has an interdisciplinary background with B.S. in Microbiology and M.S. in Environmental Pollution Control Technology from University of Bombay and in Environmental Policy from University of Massachusetts Boston. She has been working for over 10 years as an environmental consultant on diverse urban infrastructure projects e.g., water supply, wastewater, recycled water, and transportation, as well as industrial and development projects. As part of her doctoral research, Asavari is focusing on water infrastructure service and delivery, institutional framework and challenges, and intersections of urban planning and infrastructure development. Her research interests and experience also span international policy and urbanization, governance, and infrastructure management. S.T. Pu ttaraju, Chief Town Planner Mr. Puttaraju graduated from Center for Environmental Planning and and Joint Secretary, Government of Technology, Ahmadabad. Presently working as Chief Town Planner Regional Workshop on ‘Energy and Resource Efficiency in Urban Water Management ’ September 27, 2013, Goa

Goa and Joint Secretary, Government of Goa. He has a working experience of 30 years. He is a fellow member of town and country planning and member of national coastal zone management, MOEF. Dean D'Cruz, Principal Architect, Mr. D’Cruz is the Principal Architect at Mozaic Architecture, Goa since Moziac Design, Goa 2002. He is a B.Arch from Sir J.J. College of Architecture. He is designer of one of the 100 best small hotels in the world. Has received awards on excellence in interior design and hotel architecture as well as Commended as Designer of the Year and Architect of the year. Roland Martins, Co -ordinator, Goa Mr Martins is a social activist and founder team member of the Goa Civic & Consumer Action Network Desc Resource Centre based at Mapusa. He is the Co-ordinator of the (GOACAN) Goa Civic and Consumer Action Network (GOACAN) an initiative to promote civic and consumer rights and has set up consumer forums in different villages of the State. He has now initiated the Young Civic and Consumer Movement (YCM) to promote civic & consumer rights on the campus. He is a member of the Goa State Consumer Protection Council & the Consumer Conciliation Committee of the Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Dept. Govt. of Goa. Dr. P.V. Pathak, Member Dr Pathak holds a PhD in Ancient Indian Culture from Bombay Secretary, Goa Energy University and M.Tech in Chemical Engineering from IIT Bombay. Development Agency (GEDA) Currently he is Member Secretary of Goa Energy Development Agency. He is also a Freelance writer and researcher and frequently contributes articles to journals, newspapers and magazines on topics of current interests. He has published a number of books and monographs. Since 2010 he has been working on development of mini size SOLAR ENERGY gadgets suitable for use by the economically deprived sections of the society. The project is partly financed by the Dept of Science, Technology And Environment, Goa. He worked as Research Associate-Cum-Lecturer at IIT Bombay. He has experience of various Project Development and Production for 20 years in the Chemical Industry. Pradip V. Sarmokadam, Jt. CEO, He is M.SC. in Ecology and Environment from Sikkim Manipal Digital & Environmental Solutions University of Health Medical and Technical Studies & IEE-Delhi, 2007. Pvt. Ltd He is pursuing PhD in Coastal Pollution and Solid Waste Management at TMU, Pune. He is presently Jt. CEO for LILA Trust (Environment & Safety training, Healthcare, CSR and Social wing) & Director LILA Digital & Environmental Solutions Pvt Ltd. Prior to this he was Junior Manager, HSE, JSW South West Port, Goa. Dr. Srikanth Mutnuri, Associate Dr Mutnuri holds a PhD degree from Anna University. Post PhD he Professor, Department of Biological joined BITS Pilani as Associate Professor in the Department of Sciences, BITS-Goa Biological Sciences in June 2005 after a short stint at Alpha Arts and Science College, Chennai. His area of research is Bioremediation, Bioenergy and wastewater treatment. Santosh V. Bhide, Consultant, Mr. Bhide has more than 25 years of experience in various fields of Detritus Solutions, Goa environmental engineering and management. He also has initial experience in electrical and electronic industry where he was responsible for the design, scheduling, and production planning and quality assur ance of custom built instrumentation and power systems. Presently he is the Director-Projects at Goldfinch Engineering Systems Pvt. Ltd., Thane, initially responsible for development and setting up of air pollution monitoring division. This included design, selection and procurement of instruments and equipment for laboratory as well as field requirements, training of field sampling teams, planning, co- ordination and management of the overall program, and development of necessary documentation, feedback systems and maintenance Regional Workshop on ‘Energy and Resource Efficiency in Urban Water Management ’ September 27, 2013, Goa

schedules. He has also independently handled air pollution assessment surveys for many industries of repute. He has engineered various industrial wastewater treatment projects right from acquisition of land to commissioning of the plant. These also include some community projects such as Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETP) serving entire industrial area. Mr. Bhide was task leader for `Industrial Waste Abatement' during the Integrated Urban Environmental Management project, which was executed by Ecology & Environment Inc., USA for the Environmental Department, Government of Maharashtra and funded by the World Bank and UNDP. Mr. Bhide is now more focused on Business Development, which involves sourcing and applying technologies in water and wastewater treatment, detailed study and evaluation of technical and commercial aspects of various environment projects, preparation of proposals, interactions with client and presentation of the schemes, cost effect analysis for Indian as well International clients. Other achievements are that he is active Rotarian since year 2000 with Rotary Club of Thane North, RI District 3140 INDIA and served as Club President during 2006-07. He served as primary contact for a matching grant project for access to clean water to tribal area during 2006-2008 executed in association with Rotary Club of Kelowna, Canada, R I District 5060. He was resource person for R C Thane North’s project “Give Water- Give Life” aimed at providing safe drinking water to school children in rural area near R I District 3140. He worked as “Avenue Chair- Water Thrust Area” for R I District 3140 in 2006-07 during which period large no. of water conservation projects were executed in rural area for waster security. During the period 2010 to 2013, he served as the primary contact for Global Grant project “Water- Source of Life” worth USD70000 to help villagers within the tribal area at Jawhar, Maharashtra for access to clean and safe water, in association with Rotary Club of Edogawa Chuo, Tokyo, Japan, R I District 2580. He served as a PPP Team member during 2012-13 for evaluation of project feasibility “Water First” which is under consideration for Global Grant Approval. Dr. Suneet V Dabke, Proprietor, Dr Dabke is a Phd in life sciences. He is the recipient of Fulbright Concept Biotech, Fellowship for “Bioremediation of Heavy metal contaminated site”. He has worked with Dr Rhonda Sherman in the department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at North Carolina State University, USA. He has extensively worked in the field of Vermitechnology. Presently he is the proprietor of Concept Biotech, Gujarat which is involved in solid waste management using vermiculture, community based environmental monitoring programs, mass awareness and information dissemination, developing and promoting conceptual products, encourage farmers for organic farming practice and supply vermicompost as rich manure.