Our Team

Dr. Chaitanya

Dr. Chaitanya Kumar Desitti

Founder & Chief Innovation Architect, VachASTRA

Dr. Chaitanya Kumar Desitti is a PhD and Postdoctoral researcher from Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and former Visiting Scientist at Volcani Center. He specializes in environmental intelligence, biosensor systems, water treatment, biological reactors, aqua culture intelligence systems, bio farm automation and waste to value systems and controlled cultivation systems (Mushrooms).

Professional Journey

  • Visiting Scientist – Volcani Center, Israel
  • Postdoctoral Researcher – Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
  • PhD – Environmental Engineering (Technion), Israel
  • MS – Environmental Biotechnology (Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University), India
  • BS – Biotechnology (Andhra University), India
  • Industrial Experience – Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations (Hyderabad)

Research & Innovation Excellence

Dr. Chaitanya has led and contributed to multiple high-impact research projects, including:

  • Development of lab-on-chip biosensors for food and agricultural pollutant detection
  • Advanced biological reactors for nitrate, perchlorate removal, and water purification
  • Atrazine biodegradation systems using encapsulated microbial technologies
  • Sustainable water treatment using natural coagulants and solar energy
  • Sensor-driven environmental monitoring and bio-system optimization

Technical Expertise

His expertise spans across:

Environmental, Water Systems & Bio Sensor Technologies

  • Wastewater treatment (Industrial & Biological systems)
  • Water quality analysis (Physical, Chemical and Microbial (PCR and NGS))
  • Reactor design and process optimisation
  • Lab-on-chip and deployable sensing platforms

Advisory Board

Dr. Himabindu Allaka

Dr. Himabindu Allaka

Advisor – Autonomous Systems, AI & Multidomain Intelligence
Dr. Himabindu Allaka is an Assistant Professor at IIT Hyderabad, specializing in autonomous systems...
Dr. Himabindu Allaka is an Assistant Professor at IIT Hyderabad, specializing in autonomous systems, sensor-integrated platforms, and multidomain intelligence. With international research and industrial experience, her work focuses on systems that can perceive, analyze, and respond to complex real-world environments.

At VachASTRA, she plays a key role in shaping the core intelligence architecture. She contributes to sensor integration, AI-driven decision systems, and real-time data processing, enabling the development of intelligent, environment-aware platforms.

Her expertise bridges advanced engineering and real-world deployment—strengthening VachASTRA’s vision of building scalable systems where sensing, intelligence, and action operate seamlessly.
Dr. Sai Krishna Talla

Dr. Sai Krishna Talla

Advisor – Plant Biotechnology & Crop Intelligence
Dr. Sai Krishna Talla is a plant biotechnologist and agripreneur with over a decade of experience...
Dr. Sai Krishna Talla is a plant biotechnologist and agripreneur with over a decade of experience in plant science, sustainable agriculture, and crop advisory systems. His expertise spans molecular biology, metabolomics, plant nutrition, and stress-resilient crop systems.

At VachASTRA, he strengthens the scientific foundation of our soil and crop intelligence platform. He contributes to sensor data validation, precision fertilizer recommendations, and the integration of biological inputs into AI-driven advisory systems.
Itay Moshe Keisar

Itay Moshe Keisar, Israel

Advisor – Water & Climate Systems
A globally experienced hydrologist and Founder & CTO of Hydrocycle Global, Itay Moshe Keisar...
A globally experienced hydrologist and Founder & CTO of Hydrocycle Global, Itay Moshe Keisar is known for delivering high-impact water infrastructure and climate resilience solutions across government and large-scale urban projects.

At VachASTRA, he provides strategic direction in water intelligence, climate-adaptive infrastructure, and scalable environmental systems, strengthening our vision to build future-ready solutions across agriculture, aquaculture, and integrated ecosystems.
Dr. Raj Sheel

Dr. Raj Sheel

Advisor – Plant Biology & Agri Intelligence
Dr. Raj Sheel is a distinguished plant scientist and research professional with deep expertise...
Dr. Raj Sheel is a distinguished plant scientist and research professional with deep expertise in plant physiology, biotechnology, and environmental stress biology.

As an advisor to VachASTRA, he provides strategic guidance in biological systems integration, agri-intelligence development, and scientific validation of next-generation technologies. His insights strengthen VachASTRA’s mission to build precision-driven, scalable solutions at the intersection of biology, technology, and real-world impact.