“Three Days Indo-US Symposium on Hazardous Materials Management Course”

About the Program

Objectives of the Program

To facilitate best practices, cutting-edge approaches, and innovative solutions in hazardous materials management principles and practices.
To train participants on effective emergency response planning in the event of a hazardous material release
To promote the principles of waste minimization (reduce, reuse, recycle, recover) and discuss sustainable disposal methods to prevent environmental contamination

Expected outcomes of the Program

Symposia highlight the need for identifying and characterizing hazardous wastes, proper storage and handling procedures, and integrating waste minimization practices into daily operations
Establishing standardized safety management criteria and test methods for hazardous materials
The events facilitate networking opportunities and collaboration

Target Audience: Students, research scholars & Staffs of Pharmacy/AIGS/AIT-Civil/Biotech department.

Committee Members

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dr. Manjunatha PM, Professor & Principal, ABMRCP
Dr. C K Marigowda, Principal, AIT
Gurunath Rao Vaidya. Principal, AIGS
Dr Bhagirathi V, Director- Academics, Acharya Institutes

CONVENERS

1. Dr. Gurubasavaraja Swamy PM, Professor
Dr. Uday Raj Sharma, Associate Professor

COORDINATORS

Mr Abhishek Ghara, Assistant Professor, ABMRCP
Dr Allwin Ebinizer, Associate Professor, AIT
Dr Vishwanatha HM , Assistant Professor, AIT
Ms Brunda GS Assistant Professor, AIT
Dr. Satish Kumar KB, Associate Professor,AIGS
Dr Shakeel Nawaz. Assistant Professor,AIGS

Resource Persons Details

Dr. R. Viswanath, Ph.D., CHMM, REM

Designation: US Team Leader
US Fulbright Scholar
Fellow & Distinguished Diplomate IHMM
Founder & President, ACHMM-India Chapter

Robert A. West, CHMM, REM, CEM

Designation: Principal, Scientist Jubilant Biosys Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru
Topic: Career opportunities in Pharma sector

Kendra Schroer, M.C.P., CHMM

Designation: Principal, KGS Environmental
US Team on-site Facilitator Fellow IHMM

Ines R. Triay, Ph.D.

Designation: Florida International University, Miami, FL
Interim Dean, College of Engineering and Computing Director of Applied Research Center

Dr. Erica J. Marti,

Designation: Ph.D., M.Ed., Associate Professor University of Nevada Las Vegas

Paul Hausman, MSPH, CHMM

Designation: President/Chair AHMP
Sr Manager Global EHS Compliance, Verizon Communications

Kathy Nunez, MELP, B.S. ChE.,

Designation: CHMM, CPEA, CEM, CEA Sustainability Engineer, Tyson Foods Founding Board Member, AEE–NW Arkansas

Kelsey L. Forde, CIH, CSP, CHMM

Designation: Owner/President Parvati Consulting LLC

Timothy Stirrup, CSP, CHMM, REM

Designation: Partner & Principal, Parvati Consulting LLC

Stephen Bennett ARM

Designation: Consultant Safety & Health

Dr S R Subramanya,

Designation: Professor,National University,San Diego and Missourie University

Subhash B. Adi

Designation: Former Judge, High Court of Karnataka

Y. A. Narayanaswamy

Designation: Indian Politician (BJP), Former Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly – Hebbal, and Former Member of Karnataka Legislative Council