Organizing Framework

Organizing & Executive Committees

Meet the dedicated leaders, academic chairpersons, and industry consultants driving the mission of GUJCORR 2027.

Leadership & Governance

Organizing Committee

Steered by recognized leaders from AMPP Gujarat Chapter, The M.S. University of Baroda, The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) Baroda Chapter, and leading engineering industries.

Executive LeadershipGUJCORR 2027 Secretariat

Chairman

Dr. Sunil Kahar

Asst. Professor

The M.S. University of Baroda

Co-Chairman

Mr. Zuber Khan

Managing Director

Consultech

Convener

Mr. Hiren Panchal

AGM, Material Technology

Linde Engg India Pvt. Ltd.

Co-Convener

Mr. Dhruv Pandya

Founder & MD

Arya Industrial Solutions

Organizing Committee Members (25)Academia • Industry • Research

#1Member

Mr. Paresh Haribhakti

TCR Engg Pvt. Ltd.

#2Member

Mr. Santosh Gupte

Director

Geo Metals & Materials Analysis (a division of GDRPL)

#3Member

Dr. Vandana J. Rao

Head, Met & Mats. Engg. Dept.

The M.S. University of Baroda

#4Member

Mr. Sumit Kainthola

Director

Industrial NDT

#5Member

Mr. Viral Patel

Technical Director

Integrated Corrosion and Coating Consultant

#6Member

Mr. Digant Joshi

Tough Coating

#7Member

Mr. Arun Gajera

Mett Bio Pvt. Ltd.

#8Member

Mr. Deepak Chandrakant Maru

Proprietor

Technocrat Solutions

#9Member

Dr. Rinky Singh

CTO

Sustech Neo Energy, Vadodara

#10Member

Dr. Sucheta Juneja

Head – Quality Control Laboratory

Jindal Saw Ltd., Mundra

#11Member

Mrs. Vaishnavi Sangamneka

Sr. Quality Assurance Specialist

ABB Hitachi Ltd.

#12Member

Mr. Siddhesh Jambekar

Senior Manager (Metallurgy)

GSFC Ltd.

#13Member

Dr. B J Chauhan

Ex-Head, Met & Mats. Engg. Dept.

The M.S. University of Baroda

#14Member

Mr. Harsh Zala

Asset Integrity Specialist

AsInt, Inc. Ahmedabad

#15Member

Mr. Rajkumar Kashyap

General Manager

Hereru Groups

#16Member

Mr. Manoranjan Mahapatra

Sr. Engineer, QA/QC

Linde Engineering India Pvt. Ltd.

#17Member

Dr. Daulat Sharma

Asso. Professor

GEC Gandhinagar

#18Member

Dr. Krunal Patel

Temp. Asst. Professor, Met. & Mats. Engg. Dept.

The M.S. University of Baroda

#19Member

Dr. Suraj Dabhekar

Temp. Asst. Professor, Met. & Mats. Engg. Dept.

The M.S. University of Baroda

#20Member

Mr. Kaizar H. Bhaisaheb

Temp. Asst. Prof., Met. & Mats. Engg. Dept.

The M.S. University of Baroda

#21Member

Mr. Chiral Patel

Head BD Pipeline Integrity & Cathodic Protection

TCR Advanced Engg. Pvt. Ltd.

#22Member

Mr. Sarang Bhonde

Quality Assurance & System Leader

GE Vernova

#23Member

Mr. Susanta Ghosh

Work Manager

Modern Rolls & Eng. Pvt Ltd

#24Member

Dr. Yakshil Chokshi

Lecturer–Metallurgy

GEC Rajkot

#25Member

Dr. Mandar Joshi

Lecturer–Metallurgy

GEC Surat

Global Advisory Board

International Advisory

Eminent international authorities providing strategic vision and academic oversight for GUJCORR 2027.

Dedicated Advisory Page

Chairman, International Advisory

Prof. (Dr.) Bhalchandra Bhange

Hon. Vice Chancellor, The M S University of Baroda

Advisory MemberIndia

Prof. (Dr.) U. Kamachi Mudali

Hon. Vice Chancellor

Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai

Advisory MemberIsrael

Dr. Amir Eliezer

Director, Corrosion Research Center, Nano-Bio & Advanced Materials

Corrosion Research Center

Advisory MemberPanama

Juan Caballero

Founder & Principal Consultant

Naval & Industrial Solutions

Advisory MemberCanada

Dr. Nafiseh Ebrahimi

Director, AMPP Associate Research Officer

National Research Council Canada

Advisory MemberIndia

Mr. Subesh Kumar

Chief GM

Engineers India Ltd., Govt. of India, Vadodara

Have questions for the Organizing Committee?

Reach out directly to Conference Secretary Mr. Hiren Panchal or email the IIM Baroda Chapter secretariat.

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