Dr. V. S. Mastiholimath is a Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance at KLE College of Pharmacy, Belagavi. He holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm), a Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) in Pharmaceutics, and a Ph.D. in Pharmacy.

With 26 years of teaching experience and 19 years of research experience, Dr. Mastiholimath brings extensive academic expertise to pharmacy education, research and quality assurance. His teaching responsibilities include Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance-related subjects, with postgraduate teaching experience in Pharmaceutical Technology and Validation.

Dr. Mastiholimath has made significant contributions to pharmaceutical research and academic development. His professional profile records involvement in 68 research projects, along with 50 published research papers and 40 research paper presentations at academic and scientific forums.

As Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Dr. Mastiholimath contributes to teaching, research, academic leadership and student mentorship. His extensive experience supports the development of quality-focused pharmaceutical education and research at KLE College of Pharmacy.