Dr. Priyanka Mahajan is an Assistant Professor at the University Centre for Research and Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab. With over nine years of academic and research experience, she brings expertise in plant sciences, particularly in eco-physiology. She holds a Ph.D. in Botany from Panjab University, Chandigarh, where her research focused on mitigating the phytotoxic effects of hexavalent chromium in cereal crops using Beta-pinene, a natural monoterpene. A Gold Medalist in her M.Sc. (Botany), Dr. Mahajan has published 18 high-impact research and review articles, authored five book chapters, and edited two books. She has actively participated in numerous national and international conferences, showcasing her commitment to advancing plant science research and education.Dr. Virat Khanna is an accomplished academic and researcher with over 15 years of experience in higher education and scientific research. He has authored over 70 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. Dr. Khanna has served as an editor for multiple books and conference proceedings with leading international publishers, including Springer, CRC Press, IGI Global, and Bentham Science. He is actively involved in scholarly publishing and currently serves on the Editorial Board of Scientific Reports (Nature Group) and Discover Nano (Springer). Additionally, he holds the position of Academic Editor for the Journal of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, both published by Wiley. As a recognised leader in his field, Dr. Khanna is the Book Series Editor for Recent Advances in Materials for Nanotechnology, published by CRC Press (Taylor & Francis). He has also guest-edited several special issues for renowned international journals, including those published by Springer and De Gruyter. Dr. Khanna has delivered numerous invited seminars, keynote addresses, and workshops at prestigious international conferences. His contributions to research and academia have been recognised with multiple best research paper awards.
