Dr. Mangesh A. Bhutkar completed his postgraduate studies in Biopharmaceutics at the Government College of Pharmacy, Karad, and Ph.D. from Shivaji University, Kolhapur. He currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Pharmaceutics Department at Kasegaon Education Society’s Rajarambapu College of Pharmacy, Kasegaon. With over 20 years of experience in teaching and research he has been recognised as a Ph.D. and PG guide by Shivaji University, Kolhapur, and has successfully guided more than 50 students of M.Pharm. Presently 06 students are pursuing their Doctoral studies under his guidance. He has secured grants from esteemed organisations including the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, and Shivaji University, Kolhapur. He has authored over 110 research papers published in various reputed International and National research journals. He has received the Best Research Paper award of 2018 from Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association (IDMA).