Biographical note

Dr Deepa Sharma is currently the Vice-Chancellor of IIMT University, Meerut, India. She is an expert in the field of environmental chemistry, biochemistry and bioremediation of pollutants. She is the recipient of two gold medals for outstanding meritorious performance from her university. Dr Sharma is an active contributor to the innovation ecosystem as President of the IIC cell of the university.Dr Shubha Dwivedi is an Associate Professor and Head in the Department of Biotechnology, IIMT University, Meerut, India. She received her postgraduate degree in Biochemistry from Jiwaji University Gwalior, India, and completed her Ph.D. research work at the Sustainable Processing and Water Treatment Research Lab, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. Dr Naveen Dwivedi is currently working as Professor and Head in the Department of Biotechnology Engineering and Food Technology, Chandigarh University, Punjab, India. He obtained his M. Tech. degree in Biotechnology Engineering from the Institute of Engineering & Technology, Lucknow, India. Dr Dwivedi completed his M. Tech. dissertation work at the Fermentation Division of Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), Lucknow, India, and his Ph.D. research work at Bioenergy & Environmental Engineering Research Lab, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.