Pawan Kumar Jha Author & Editor

Dr. Avnish Chauhan is a distinguished environmental scientist specializing in air pollution, plant physiology and sustainable environmental management. He is currently serving as an associate professor in the Department of Environmental Science at Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. With over 17 years of teaching and research experience, he has made significant contributions to air quality monitoring, pollution impact assessment and plant stress physiology. Dr. Chauhan has authored and edited 34 books, including textbooks and reference works, and published over 75 research papers in reputed national and international journals. His research primarily focuses on the physiological responses of plants to air pollution, urban environmental management and climate change adaptation.
 
Dr. Namita is currently serving as the Professor, Head, and Dean at the Department of Zoology and Environmental Science, Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be) University, Haridwar, India. With over 31 years of research experience and 28 years in teaching, she has significantly contributed to understanding environmental pollution, soil and water toxicity, and their impacts on plant physiology and biodiversity. Her research spans air quality monitoring, pollutant remediation and the physiological responses of plants to environmental stressors. She has published over 120 research papers and authored/co-authored six books, showcasing her extensive contributions to environmental sciences. She is an active member of esteemed scientific societies, including the Indian Science Congress Association and the International Society for Conservation of Natural Resources.

Dr. Prabhat K. Chauhan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science at A K S University, Satna, India. His research interests encompass plant-microbe interactions, salinity stress management, soil restoration, and environmental pollution control. He possesses strong expertise in molecular and analytical techniques, including DNA quantification, molecular identification, enzyme kinetics, cell and tissue culture, environmental monitoring, air sampling, and heavy metal analysis. Dr. Chauhan holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from V.B.S. Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, India. His doctoral research focused on the role of native salt-tolerant plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in alleviating salinity stress in maize. 
He has published more than 20 research and review articles in reputed international journals. Additionally, he has contributed 12 book chapters and authored 3 books published by Scopus-indexed publishers.

Dr. Pawan Kumar Jha is a distinguished environmental scientist specializing in water pollution, nutrient transport and sustainable solid waste management. He holds a PhD in environmental science from Hokkaido University, Japan. He is currently serving as an assistant professor in the Centre of Environmental Studies at the University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. With over 13 years of teaching and research experience, he has made significant contributions to water quality monitoring, trophic state assessment and heavy metal contamination. He has published more than 50 research and review articles in esteemed international journals and 10 book chapters published by Scopus-indexed publishers.