Dr. Sougata Jana received a B.Pharm. (Gold Medalist) from West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT), Kolkata; an M.Pharm. (Pharmaceutics) from Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT); and a Ph.D. from Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), West Bengal (formerly known as WBUT), India. He received the “M.N Dev Memorial Award” for securing the highest marks in the state of West Bengal in the year 2005 from the IPA Bengal branch, Kolkata, India. He has been engaged for 18 years in the field of pharmacy, including teaching, research, health services, etc. He received the “Best Poster Presentation Award” at the 21st West Bengal State Science and Technology Congress – 2014, Burdwan, and the “Outstanding Paper Award” at the 1st Regional Science and Technology Congress – 2016, Bardhaman Division, organized by DST, Govt. of West Bengal and Bankura Christian College, West Bengal, India. He published 40 research and review articles in different national and international peer‑reviewed journals. He has edited 17 books for Springer, Elsevier, and Wiley and published more than 45 book chapters in different edited books from Elsevier, Springer, Wiley VCH, CRC Press, and Taylor & Francis group. He is the reviewer for various peer‑reviewed international journals of Elsevier, Wiley, Springer, Taylor & Francis, Dove Press, etc. He is a life member of the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI) and has Associateship from the Institution of Chemists (AIC), India. He successfully guided 17 postgraduate students for their research projects. Dr. Jana is working in the field of drug delivery science and technology, including modification of synthetic and natural biopolymers, microparticles, nanoparticles, semisolids, and interpenetrating network (IPN) systems for controlled drug delivery.Sreejan Manna, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology at Brainware University, Kolkata. With over 13 years of academic and research experience at various renowned institutes across India, he has made significant contributions to drug delivery science, particularly in the areas of biopolymers, polymer chemistry, nanomaterials, and transdermal systems. Dr. Manna has authored more than 35 peer‑reviewed publications, along with 14 book chapters published by reputed international publishers. He also serves as a reviewer for several peer‑reviewed international journals. Dr. Manna has successfully supervised the research projects of eight postgraduate students. He earned his Ph.D. in Pharmacy from the University of North Bengal, Siliguri, West Bengal, India.
