Dr. Dattatray K. Gaikwad is a Fellow of Association of Plant Science Research (FAPSR). He is Ex-Head  of Department of Botany,  Shivaji University, Kolhapur.  He has guided more than 25 Ph.D. students and have more than 30 years of teaching experience and 20 years of Research experience. With over a two decade in the field of plant physiology research, Dr. Gaikwad has his own identity that shines through hisinternational and national publications. His research area is Bioactive molecules, Plant Physiology, Natural Products, Green Nanoparticles and Phytochemistry. He has participated in 50+Conferences. He is also served as a member of Board  of Studies.