Sameena Mehtab Editor

Sameena Mehtab is an accomplished inorganic chemist with over 15 years of experience in research and teaching. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor at G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India. She earned her M.Sc. (2004) and Ph.D. (2008) in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and has completed postdoctoral research at the Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal, supported by an international fellowship. She has qualified multiple competitive fellowships, including CSIR-JRF, GATE, CSIR-RA, Portugal FCT, and Taiwan National Science Council fellowships, and has received several awards for her contributions to research. Her research spans the development of polymer nanomaterials with multidisciplinary applications across physical sciences, life sciences, agriculture, and engineering. Key areas of expertise include biomaterials, sensors, nanomaterial design, energy storage, corrosion, and photocatalysis. She has mentored numerous M.Sc. and Ph.D. students and has over 100 publications with significant citations. She actively contributes to the scientific community as an editorial board member, reviewer, and speaker at seminars and workshops.

M.G.H. Zaidi, is a full professor at the Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Science and Humanities, and Chief Executive Officer at the Intellectual Property Management Center, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India. He is an academically dedicated physical chemist, academic administrator, and entrepreneurship mentor. Most remarkably, his entire academic trajectory and achievements were shaped in India. He received his bachelor's degree in science (1985), master's degree in physical chemistry (1987), and Doctorate of Philosophy in chemistry (1992) from Lucknow University in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. His widely cited research work covers applications of polymer science and technology for critical solutions in bioenergy production, biomedical sciences, nanobiotechnology, waste management, energy conservation, and storage. He has received financial assistance for the dissemination of research and development in the field of polymer science & technology from a number of reputed national, international, and private organizations. He has mentored about 75 students, including research fellows, masters, and doctorates in the fields of polymer science and technology. M.G.H. Zaidi is a meticulous and problem-solving scientist with around 160 publications, including reviews, research articles, book chapters, and several patents to his credit.

Shiv Kumar Dubey is an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India, with research expertise in advanced biochemistry, cancer stem cell biology, chemoprevention, natural products, and nanotechnology. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Allahabad and completed postdoctoral training at CNRS, France, and the University of Michigan, USA. He has contributed extensively to nano-formulation research, including patented innovations on nano-curcuminoid enrichment and oral nanoparticle-based vaccines. He has served as Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator on funded projects involving nanomaterials, bioactive compounds, and translational biochemical applications. An active academic editor, he has edited several international volumes, including books on cancer chemoprevention, nanobiotechnology, and sustainable technologies. With numerous peer-reviewed publications and experience guiding postgraduate and doctoral researchers, he is committed to advancing nanomaterial-based approaches for health, agriculture, and sustainable bioenergy, contributing significantly to both scientific research and academic development