Sushma Dave received her Master of Science and PhD degrees in Analytical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, and Environmental Chemistry from Biosensor Lab in Chemistry Department of Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur. She has also completed her Bachelor of Law degree. She is involved continuously in the field of higher education teaching Pure, Applied Chemistry, Cheminformatics, Nanotechnology, Electrochemistry, Biology, Solid-Waste Management, Wastewater Treatment, and Environmental Chemistry to students of Engineering and Basic Sciences. She has also served as Research Associate in Soil Biochemistry and Microbiology Division CAZRI, Jodhpur. Currently, she is a Professor and Head (administration) at Jodhpur Institute of Engineering & Technology, Mogra, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Jayashankar Das is a young and dynamic technocrat and researcher from India dedicated to the development of an ecosystem of Science and Technology with strong Academia–Industry linkages. He received a gold medal for his master's degree in Biotechnology, and he is also a recipient of an honorary gold medal from former president Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in excellence in Biotechnology. He received his PhD in Biotechnology and served as a Scientist at IBSD, DBT, Government of India. He is the founder and CEO of a business portfolio named “Valnizen” which deals with regulatory documents and healthcare compliances and support services to African and southeast Asian countries. He has served as Joint Director to Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, DST, Government of Gujarat and Joint Director to Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre, DST, Government of Gujarat. Mika Sillanpää received his MSc (Eng.) and DSc (Eng.) degrees from the Aalto University, where he also completed an MBA degree in 2013. He has published more than 850 articles in peer-reviewed international journals, including Chemical Society Reviews, Advanced Materials, Environmental Science & Technology, Water Research, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Green Chemistry, Journal of Catalysis, Bioresource Technology, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Analytical Chemistry, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Mass Spectrometry Reviews, Chemical Engineering Journal and Coordination Chemistry Reviews.
