Dr. Awani K. Rai is presently Director in the Institute of Pharmacy, Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He did M.Pharm. from Dr. H.S.G. Vishwavidyala, Sagar (M.P.) in 1993. He has obtained Ph.D. degree in Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics) under the supervision of Prof. Ramesh Chandra (Ex-Vice Chancellor, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi). He has eight years industry and ten years teaching experience and also published several research papers in various journal of national and international repute. He is life member of APTI and Indian Pharmaceutical Association.