Biographical note

Susheel Kalia is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry, at the Army Cadet College Wing of the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun, India. He was a Postdoc Researcher in 2013 and a Visiting Professor at the University of Bologna, Italy in 2020. Kalia has published over 85 research articles in international journals, as well as co-editing 20 books, authored 11 book chapters, and received more than 8,000 citations over his academic career. His research interests include polymeric bio- and nanocomposites, surface modification, conducting polymers, nanofibers, nanoparticles, nano ferrites, hybrid materials, and hydrogels. Dr. Kalia is Series Editor of a book series on polymer and composite materials, and an editorial board member of the International Journal of Plastics Technology. In addition, he is a member of several professional organizations, including the Asian Polymer Association, Indian Cryogenics Council, the Society for Polymer Science, the Indian Society of Analytical Scientists, and the International Association of Advanced Materials. Dr. Rohit Jasrotia received his Ph.D. degree in Materials Science (Physics) from the Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences (Top-400 THE University Rankings), Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India.Presently he is working as Research Fellow and Assistant Professor in the INTI International University, Malaysia and Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Bajhol, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India since 2018. He has editored two Elsevier books. He has published over 70 research articles in high-quality international peerreviewed journals, granted 6- Indian patents and 13-book chapters. He is active reviewer of more than 30-reputed internal journals and supervising doctoral and master students in research. He has received best researcher award for his achievements in research and development. Dr. Virender Pratap Singh is a researcher and emerging physicist from the Materials Research Lab, based in the Department of Physics, Sidharath Govt. Degree College Nadaun, supported by the Department of Higher Education, Government of Himachal Pradesh, in India. His research focuses on the synthesis of various ceramic and superfine materials, magnetic nanomaterials, magnetic nanowires systems, and multiferroics systems. Dr. Pratap Singh has also been involved in various research projects looking at ceramic microstructures and hard nanohexaferrites materials. His research has led to 37 publications in international journals and an international Young Scientist award, and he is an active reviewer for more than 5 journals.