Virat Khanna is serving as Associate Dean, Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Punjab, India. He is an accomplished academic and researcher with over 16 years of experience in higher education and scientific research. He has authored more than 90 publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals indexed in SCI, Scopus, and Web of Science. His research contributions span nanotechnology, materials science, and sustainable development. He has served as an editor for multiple books and conference proceedings with leading international publishers, including CRC Press. He is actively involved in scholarly publishing and currently serves on the Editorial Board of Scientific Reports (Nature Group) and Discover Nano. Additionally, he holds the position of Academic Editor for the Journal of Nanotechnology. Dr Khanna is also the Book Series Editor for Recent Advances in Materials for Nanotechnology, published by CRC Press (Taylor & Francis).
Aseem Vashisht is an Associate Professor at the University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, overseeing research operations and advancing academic and innovation initiatives. With over 10 years of experience in academia, research, and science policy, he has qualified prestigious national-level exams, including CSIR-UGC NET (Rank 44) and GATE (Rank 265). He has authored 35 peer-reviewed publications of international repute. He has also edited books published by De Gruyter Brill, including Electronic Wastes: Biological Treatments, Valorization, and Circular Economy and Electronic Wastes: Pollution, Management Strategies, and Policy Frameworks. Dr. Vashisht has held several impactful roles as Project Officer at the Chandigarh Region Knowledge Cluster (CRIKC), Panjab University, he coordinated innovation-focused projects and institutional collaborations. Following his Ph.D., he joined the University of Ladakh as Assistant Professor (Physics) in the Department of Forensic Science, where he secured major research grants from BARC and MeitY, GOI. He also served as NSS Program Coordinator and contributed to establishing the Ladakh Region Knowledge Cluster. At the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology, as a Senior Project Associate, he worked on grassroots innovation policy. He collaborated with the IPR team to enhance Punjab's intellectual property ecosystem.
Priyanka Mahajan is an accomplished researcher, author, and editor specializing in environmental science, nanotechnology, and sustainable materials. Her early work in plant physiology and heavy metal stress biology produced impactful publications in leading journals such as PLoS ONE, Environmental Chemistry Letters, and Environmental Science and Pollution Research, where she investigated chromium and lead toxicity, oxidative stress, and antioxidant defense mechanisms in plants. Expanding into advanced materials research, Dr. Mahajan now focuses on MXenes, graphene, 2D nanomaterials, biosensors, and sustainable energy systems. She has authored and co-authored influential review articles in journals including Journal of Energy Storage, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, and Sustainable Materials and Technologies, covering carbon capture, hydrogen production, nanoplastics detection, and AI-integrated nanotechnologies for environmental remediation. Dr. Mahajan has edited and authored scholarly books with international publishers, including Graphene in the Environment: Green Solutions for Heavy Metal Contamination. Actively engaged in academic leadership, she contributes to conferences, workshops, and research training initiatives. Her editorial expertise integrates fundamental science with sustainable innovation, advancing next-generation solutions in environmental and nanomaterials research.
Surjeet Chahal is a materials scientist and academic specializing in advanced nanomaterials for photocatalytic applications in environmental remediation and sustainable energy systems. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali. Dr. Chahal obtained his Ph.D. in Physics from Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, where his doctoral research focused on the structural, spectroscopic, and magnetic properties of metal oxide nanoparticles. He has also held academic and research positions at DIT University and Korea University, contributing to interdisciplinary research in nanoscience and materials engineering. His research has been supported by several prestigious funding agencies, including the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Biotechnology (DBT), and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Dr. Chahal has authored over 80 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact international journals and holds 7 patents (including 3 granted). Dr. Chahal is an active contributor to the global scientific community, serving on the editorial boards of several peer-reviewed journals, and delivered keynote lectures at national and international conferences. His contributions to materials science were recognized with the Excellence in Research Award by DIT University in 2023. His ongoing research focuses on the design of sustainable and high-performance nanomaterials for environmental and energy applications, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations and driving innovation toward a cleaner and more sustainable future.
Abhishek Sharma is an accomplished academic and researcher serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Chandigarh University, Punjab. He earned his PhD in Geotechnical Engineering from NIT Hamirpur in 2019 and has over 14 years of teaching and research experience. His major research interests include soil stabilisation using waste and recycled materials, innovative foundation techniques, landslide susceptibility using GIS, flexible pavement design, and machine learning applications in civil engineering. He has published more than 75 research papers in reputed SCI/Scopus-indexed journals and conferences and has been recognised with multiple Best Paper Awards at national and international platforms. He has successfully guided 35+ postgraduate scholars and currently supervises several ongoing PhD and M.E. research works. Alongside research, Dr. Sharma has delivered invited expert talks across premier institutions and contributed to geotechnical and pavement projects with a focus on sustainability.
Mohammad Khalid is a Professor in Materials for Green Energy Technologies at the James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom. He is internationally recognized for his contributions to advanced nanomaterials, graphene, MXenes, energy storage systems, and sustainable energy technologies. He has previously served as the Founding Head of the Sunway Centre for Electrochemical Energy and Sustainable Technology and the Graphene & Advanced 2D Materials Research Group at Sunway University, Malaysia. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK) and the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), serves on the editorial boards of leading international journals, and has supervised numerous doctoral and master's researchers. His research focuses on graphene, advanced 2D materials, batteries, supercapacitors, hydrogen technologies, nanofluids, and sustainable materials for next-generation energy applications.
