Dr Mohammad Shahid, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, India. Before joining KLEF, he worked at various esteemed institutions, including Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi; Soochow University, China; Henan University, China; University of Glasgow, UK; Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai; Dr. K. N. Modi University, Tonk; and Mewar University, Chittorgarh. He earned his Master's degree in Chemistry from Shibli National College, Azamgarh, in 2006 and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, in 2014. Dr. Shahid has received several prestigious fellowships to support his research pursuits, including grants from the UGC, India, the China Postdoctoral Fellowship, the EU Marie Curie Fellowship, and the Dr. D. S. Kothari Fellowship. He has contributed to over 50 scientific publications with ~4600 citations and an h-index of 27. In addition, has also edited and authored several books with renowned international publishing houses.Dr. Mohd Yusuf, PhD, is currently working as an associate professor of Chemistry in the School of Science at Glocal University, Saharanpur, India. He received his Ph.D. degree from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India, in 2013. He has contributed to academia with about ten plus years of experience, and has published the research findings with esteemed Publishers, such as Elsevier, Springer, Taylor & Francis, Wiley, etc., in the form of research articles, reviews, books, and chapters in edited volumes. His research interests include green and sustainable materials, functional biomaterials, composite and applied materials, nanomaterials, wastewater treatment, and energy storage technologies. In addition, Dr. Yusuf has been featured in Stanford University's prestigious list of the world's top 2% scientists for the past four consecutive years, 2025, 2024, 2023 & 2022.Dr. Dhiraj Kumar, PhD, currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology at Hansraj College, University of Delhi, India. He is also the Coordinator of the Centre for Skill Development and Seri-technology at Hansraj College. Dr. Kumar is a post-doctorate from Soochow University, China, and later worked as Dr. D.S. Kothari, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the School of Studies in Zoology at Jiwaji University, India. He also served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology, G.G. Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur, India. He has published extensively in renowned journals and is the author of over 35 peer-reviewed articles, four books, seven book chapters, three international proceedings, and has been granted a patent in his name. He is a reviewer of several SCI journals and a member of many scientific bodies. He also received several prestigious awards for his contributions to science and education, including the Research Excellence Award. His research interests include molecular biology, metagenomics, gut microbiome relationships, biomedicine, and natural products.

• 1 Advances in Preparatory Processes for Silk Dyeing and Printing.- 2 Silk Colouration: Innovations in Sustainable and Functional Dyeing.- 3 Innovative Approaches to Silk Coloration.- 4 Utilization of Silk in the Field of Medicine and Biotechnology.- 5 Properties, Functions and Biomedical Applications of Silk Sericin.- 6 Recent Advances on Harnessing Sericin for Biomedical Applications.- 7 Silk Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering, Implants, and Surgical Tools.- 8 Silk Fibroin: A Multifunctional Natural Biomaterial for Emerging Biomedical Applications.- 9 Silk Enhanced Polymer Composites.- 10 Technical Textiles and Silk: Flexible Electronics and Smart Wearable Textiles.- 11 Silk for Flexible Electronics and Multifunctional Energy Harvesting Applications.- 12 Silk-Based Materials in Energy Harvesting and Sensing Technologies.- 13 Cocoon to Climate Control: Silk-Based Smart Textiles for Thermal Management.

Dr Mohammad Shahid, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, India. Before joining KLEF, he worked at various esteemed institutions, including Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi; Soochow University, China; Henan University, China; University of Glasgow, UK; Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai; Dr. K. N. Modi University, Tonk; and Mewar University, Chittorgarh. He earned his Master's degree in Chemistry from Shibli National College, Azamgarh, in 2006 and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, in 2014. Dr. Shahid has received several prestigious fellowships to support his research pursuits, including grants from the UGC, India, the China Postdoctoral Fellowship, the EU Marie Curie Fellowship, and the Dr. D. S. Kothari Fellowship. He has contributed to over 50 scientific publications with ~4600 citations and an h-index of 27. In addition, has also edited and authored several books with renowned international publishing houses.Dr. Mohd Yusuf, PhD, is currently working as an associate professor of Chemistry in the School of Science at Glocal University, Saharanpur, India. He received his Ph.D. degree from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India, in 2013. He has contributed to academia with about ten plus years of experience, and has published the research findings with esteemed Publishers, such as Elsevier, Springer, Taylor & Francis, Wiley, etc., in the form of research articles, reviews, books, and chapters in edited volumes. His research interests include green and sustainable materials, functional biomaterials, composite and applied materials, nanomaterials, wastewater treatment, and energy storage technologies. In addition, Dr. Yusuf has been featured in Stanford University's prestigious list of the world's top 2% scientists for the past four consecutive years, 2025, 2024, 2023 & 2022.Dr. Dhiraj Kumar, PhD, currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology at Hansraj College, University of Delhi, India. He is also the Coordinator of the Centre for Skill Development and Seri-technology at Hansraj College. Dr. Kumar is a post-doctorate from Soochow University, China, and later worked as Dr. D.S. Kothari, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the School of Studies in Zoology at Jiwaji University, India. He also served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology, G.G. Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur, India. He has published extensively in renowned journals and is the author of over 35 peer-reviewed articles, four books, seven book chapters, three international proceedings, and has been granted a patent in his name. He is a reviewer of several SCI journals and a member of many scientific bodies. He also received several prestigious awards for his contributions to science and education, including the Research Excellence Award. His research interests include molecular biology, metagenomics, gut microbiome relationships, biomedicine, and natural products.

• 1 Advances in Preparatory Processes for Silk Dyeing and Printing.- 2 Silk Colouration: Innovations in Sustainable and Functional Dyeing.- 3 Innovative Approaches to Silk Coloration.- 4 Utilization of Silk in the Field of Medicine and Biotechnology.- 5 Properties, Functions and Biomedical Applications of Silk Sericin.- 6 Recent Advances on Harnessing Sericin for Biomedical Applications.- 7 Silk Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering, Implants, and Surgical Tools.- 8 Silk Fibroin: A Multifunctional Natural Biomaterial for Emerging Biomedical Applications.- 9 Silk Enhanced Polymer Composites.- 10 Technical Textiles and Silk: Flexible Electronics and Smart Wearable Textiles.- 11 Silk for Flexible Electronics and Multifunctional Energy Harvesting Applications.- 12 Silk-Based Materials in Energy Harvesting and Sensing Technologies.- 13 Cocoon to Climate Control: Silk-Based Smart Textiles for Thermal Management.

Dr Mohammad Shahid, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, India. Before joining KLEF, he worked at various esteemed institutions, including Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi; Soochow University, China; Henan University, China; University of Glasgow, UK; Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai; Dr. K. N. Modi University, Tonk; and Mewar University, Chittorgarh. He earned his Master's degree in Chemistry from Shibli National College, Azamgarh, in 2006 and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, in 2014. Dr. Shahid has received several prestigious fellowships to support his research pursuits, including grants from the UGC, India, the China Postdoctoral Fellowship, the EU Marie Curie Fellowship, and the Dr. D. S. Kothari Fellowship. He has contributed to over 50 scientific publications with ~4600 citations and an h-index of 27. In addition, has also edited and authored several books with renowned international publishing houses.Dr. Mohd Yusuf, PhD, is currently working as an associate professor of Chemistry in the School of Science at Glocal University, Saharanpur, India. He received his Ph.D. degree from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India, in 2013. He has contributed to academia with about ten plus years of experience, and has published the research findings with esteemed Publishers, such as Elsevier, Springer, Taylor & Francis, Wiley, etc., in the form of research articles, reviews, books, and chapters in edited volumes. His research interests include green and sustainable materials, functional biomaterials, composite and applied materials, nanomaterials, wastewater treatment, and energy storage technologies. In addition, Dr. Yusuf has been featured in Stanford University's prestigious list of the world's top 2% scientists for the past four consecutive years, 2025, 2024, 2023 & 2022.Dr. Dhiraj Kumar, PhD, currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology at Hansraj College, University of Delhi, India. He is also the Coordinator of the Centre for Skill Development and Seri-technology at Hansraj College. Dr. Kumar is a post-doctorate from Soochow University, China, and later worked as Dr. D.S. Kothari, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the School of Studies in Zoology at Jiwaji University, India. He also served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology, G.G. Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur, India. He has published extensively in renowned journals and is the author of over 35 peer-reviewed articles, four books, seven book chapters, three international proceedings, and has been granted a patent in his name. He is a reviewer of several SCI journals and a member of many scientific bodies. He also received several prestigious awards for his contributions to science and education, including the Research Excellence Award. His research interests include molecular biology, metagenomics, gut microbiome relationships, biomedicine, and natural products.

• 1 Advances in Preparatory Processes for Silk Dyeing and Printing.- 2 Silk Colouration: Innovations in Sustainable and Functional Dyeing.- 3 Innovative Approaches to Silk Coloration.- 4 Utilization of Silk in the Field of Medicine and Biotechnology.- 5 Properties, Functions and Biomedical Applications of Silk Sericin.- 6 Recent Advances on Harnessing Sericin for Biomedical Applications.- 7 Silk Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering, Implants, and Surgical Tools.- 8 Silk Fibroin: A Multifunctional Natural Biomaterial for Emerging Biomedical Applications.- 9 Silk Enhanced Polymer Composites.- 10 Technical Textiles and Silk: Flexible Electronics and Smart Wearable Textiles.- 11 Silk for Flexible Electronics and Multifunctional Energy Harvesting Applications.- 12 Silk-Based Materials in Energy Harvesting and Sensing Technologies.- 13 Cocoon to Climate Control: Silk-Based Smart Textiles for Thermal Management.