Dr. A. Tripathi is a scientist at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India. He is also an adjunct faculty at the Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India. He is a recipient of the K. S. Krishnan research fellowship from the Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, India. He has been a visiting researcher at Newcastle University, UK; Kyushu University, Japan; Protista International AB and Lund University, Sweden. He has received several research fellowships from Government of India funding organizations like DBT, CSIR, DST, and HLL. He has several international research publications, book chapters, conference articles, and patents to his credit. He is an active participant in many scientific deeds in India for the promotion of Biotechnology and Materials Science. He is an editorial board member of many journals, and also a member of several international academic societies. He has received awards from various national and international organizations such as the Asian Polymer Association, Association of Separation Scientists and Technologists, and Indian Thermal Analysis Society. His major research interests are in the area of novel nano- and bio-materials development for tissue engineering, bioprocessing, and environmental biotechnology. Dr. J. S. Melo is a senior scientist at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India, where he heads the Enzyme and Microbial Technology Section of the Nuclear Agriculture & Biotechnology Division. His major research interest is in the field of applied enzymology with a special focus on designing heterogeneous biocatalysts for use in bioprocessing, biosensors, and bioremediation. He is also a Professor at the Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai. He has several publications in international journals, books, and workshop proceedings to his credit, and is a Fellow of both the Maharashtra Academy of Sciences and the Society for Applied Biotechnology.
