Mr. M. M. Bepari

Muzammil Mehabub Bepari is a distinguished academician and innovator currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Sanjay Ghodawat Institute, Kolhapur. With over 13 years of experience in teaching, research, and industry, he leads the institution’s IPR Cell and serves as the Convener for the Institute’s Innovation Council (IIC). He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. from the prestigious Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Mumbai, where he also completed his M.Tech. in Production Engineering. A strong advocate for entrepreneurship, he is the Founder and Director of Kisanvalves Systems Pvt. Ltd., a startup focused on agricultural innovation. In recognition of his contributions to the field, he was honored with the ‘Young Scientist Award’ by Krishithon in 2025. As a sought-after expert speaker, Mr. Bepari has delivered numerous technical sessions across various colleges on Design Thinking, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), and the journey from "Idea to Patent to Product." His research portfolio includes several published and granted patents and numerous publications in international journals. As an Innovation Ambassador, his vision is to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the startup ecosystem, empowering students to transform their creative ideas into impactful, patented solutions.