We are delighted to welcome you to the two-day international research conference on Innovations, Start-ups and Investments (ICOSTART’19) organized by RK University. It is indeed a very proud moment for us. All faculties, research scholars, students, investors and other delegates from different disciplines of science, technology and management are welcome to be a part of the forum. As you are aware, development & enrichment program for education and investment have become increasingly important in the present-day context of the changing scenario in the scientific and industrial field. I am happy to share with you that this time ICOSTART’19 pertaining to Innovations, Start- ups & Investments has received strong support from Western Sydney University- Australia, Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat as well as Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST), National Research Development Corporation(NRDC), iCreate and SSIP, Govt of Gujarat. This appears to be the perfect time to reflect, review and assess our existing scientific study and make it at par to international standards. This international conference provides opportunities to the participants to present their research works and start-up projects before global audience. Furthermore, with the expansion areas of research and innovation in different sectors around the globe, it becomes imperative to send messages to all respective researchers and innovators that develops and create novel ideas among one and all. Additionally, this conference will be one for us to share our thoughts and exchange ideas on how to chart our journey forward to reach new heights and India could emerge as a Start-up Hub in this region. Towards achieving this goal, the need for a suitable platform was felt where there could be amalgamation of all researchers, innovators, start-up & investors in an endeavour to precipitate a robust ecosystem. We welcome you all once again to the international research conference on Innovations, Start-ups and Investments (ICOSTART’19). Come and experience our hospitality and leave with warm memories. Shri Denish Patel Executive Vice President RK University, Rajkot I am proud we are hosting this extraordinary event at RK University campus. For me there are two important factors that make this an important event. First, ICOSTART represents the best of academic and industry coming together for a common goal. We routinely hear how academia needs to do more to be in sync with the industry pace. There seems to be an implied belief universities are not doing enough. This event, shows that RKU is working hard in this direction. The presence of exemplary individuals from all fields in the larger innovation ecosystem have come together to deliberate on and actualize ideas. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, this event is a testament to the fact that with will and vision, great gatherings of the best minds is possible in any part of this country irrespective of location, connectivity, academic rankings, social status, and all other judgments we hold for universities and learning institutions in general. RKU has been a leader in bringing the best of India and the world in Rajkot. It is possible to create the right culture and ecosystem that attracts good talent and ICOSTART at RKU has done an amazing job at that. Mr. Mohit Patel Co-Founder, Raga Svara Founder - The Northstar School Vice President, RK University, Rajkot, India My Dear Colleagues, Greetings! I am indeed very happy to note that the two-day international research conference on Innovations, Start-ups and Investments (ICOSTART’19) is organized by RK University. Conferences of such nature provide a great opportunity to research fraternity and start- ups, not only to update knowledge and keep research workers obsessed with latest developmental scenario, in the respective field, but also act as an occasion for the resource persons/delegates/observers to interact with each other and to provide motivation to transform that idea of yours into a functioning business. It is a high time to create research activities among the researchers and faculties in academia, start-ups as well as in industries. I take this opportunity to extend warm welcome to the resource persons, researchers, investors, faculties and delegates registered for the Conference. My compliments to RK University for taking such initiative and I hope that this conference would provide valuable, useful and informative ideas to the participant students, researchers and other experts. I heartily wish for the great success of the Conference. Dr. T R Desai Vice Chancellor RK University, Rajkot It gives me immense pleasure to know that the two-day international research conference on Innovations, Start-ups and Investments (ICOSTART’19) is organized by RK University where participants will get ample opportunity through workshops, pitching session and networking event for investors. Combining research, innovation and entrepreneur in a single platform takes education to next level. It is extremely relevant and need of the hour for researchers to get together and share their thoughts among all. We believe that international level conference by RK University will help in expanding research horizons, development of new ideas and innovations of researchers. I extend my best wishes to the organizers and participants of the conference. I congratulate the Institute for organizing the international Conference and wish the programme a grand success. Shri N S Ramani Registrar RK University, Rajkot Colleagues I am pleased that you have joined RKUniversity and Western Sydney University for the 2019 ICOSTART conference. WSU is pleased to be partnering with RKU for this important event. This international research conference and summit with its focus on innovations, start-ups and investments has brought together leading international scholars and practitioners to share best practice and set the agenda for the future of innovation. It is critical that we develop an understanding of the roles of government, academia and industry working together to create an entrepreneurial ecosystem. By developing an informed knowledge base we will be better placed to foster and grow start-ups and cultivate a spirit of inquiry and innovation. As the Fourth Industrial Revolution picks up pace, start-ups and entrepreneurial activity become essential components of a contemporary economy, and a key contributor to economic growth and social development. Innovation is a major factor influencing the success of start-ups and we need to understand how to encourage originality and innovation in ideas and business models and improve the lifespan and power of start- ups. The scholars whose work is presented here have captured key lessons for developing start-up environments and collaborative entrepreneurship cultures. All the best for the conference. Professor Denise Kirkpatrick | Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Acting) Office of the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Western Sydney University, Australia Y S Rajan (Padma Shri Awardee) ICOSTART 2019- the two-day international research conference and summit on Innovations, Startups & Investments being organized by RK University is a much needed interdisciplinary endeavour which is attempting to bring together researchers, innovators, startups and investors in so as to precipitate a robust research- innovation- commercialization ecosystem and benefit from the economy and society. This perhaps is first of its kind events where researchers, innovators and investors are coming together, and we hope that connections networks that ensue from deliberations, informal discussions and pitching will result in forming a profitable symbiotic relationship. We wish the organizers and participants a huge success. Prof. YS Rajan Former Distinguished Scientist, ISRO, Bangalore It is a pleasure to see RK University organise its International Conference ICOSTART’19 on the 16th and 17th of December 2019. It brings great vibrancy to Gujarat’s tech innovation and start-up ecosystem, along with much needed international exposure. The conferences focus on Innovations, Start-ups and Investments is very relevant – it aims at the very heart of the “innovation to commercial success” cycle that India is working very hard to bring into the mainstream. It is interactions like these that showcase to the world what Indian innovators are capable of, and also give confidence to the innovators once they see that their work is appreciated and relevant across the world. As India's largest stand alone start-up ecosystem, iCreate is proud to be a partner to this conference, and hopes for many encores! Anupam Jalote CEO iCreate Dear Delegates of ICOSTART2019, It is a great honor for RK University to organize the on two-day international research conference and summit on Innovations, Startups and Investments 16th-17th December 2019. The conference aims are to provide a platform for all the participants to congregate and interact with subject specialists. The conference covers a number of plenary talks, oral presentations on newly emerging technologies in different disciplines and proven to be the best innovation amalgamation of academic and industrial delegation on one platform is special attraction of this conference entitled as pitching session. Areas in various scientific fields play a very vital role in finding solutions and providing appropriate technologies to develop & generate new ideas. I am sure the deliberations of this conference will be an enlightening and enriching experience