cited more than 2200 times. He has received the award of
a top published researcher of the University of
KwaZulu-Natal.
Dr. Nandita Dasgupta is currently Assistant Professor
at the Department of Biotechnology, Institute of
Engineering and Technology (IET), India. She is also
serving as Senior Research Associate (Visiting) at
Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment,
University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Her areas of
interest include micro/nanomaterial fabrication and its
applications in various fields – medicine, food, environment, agriculture and biomedical. She has published six
edited books and one authored book. She has also
authored many chapters and also published many
scientific articles in international peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Shivendu Ranjan completed his B.Tech. and
Ph.D. in Biotechnology from VIT University, Vellore,
India. He is currently Director (Honorary), Centre for
Technological Innovations & Industrial Research at
SAIARD, India. He is also serving as Senior Research
Associate (Visiting) at Faculty of Engineering &
Built Environment, University of Johannesburg,
South Africa. His research interests include micro/
nanobiotechnology applied in pharmaceuticals,
nutraceuticals and environment. He is Associate
Editor of Environmental Chemistry Letters – a
Springer journal. He has written two authored books
and also serves as an editorial board member for
journals of national and international repute.
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a top published researcher of the University of
KwaZulu-Natal.
Dr. Nandita Dasgupta is currently Assistant Professor
at the Department of Biotechnology, Institute of
Engineering and Technology (IET), India. She is also
serving as Senior Research Associate (Visiting) at
Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment,
University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Her areas of
interest include micro/nanomaterial fabrication and its
applications in various fields – medicine, food, environment, agriculture and biomedical. She has published six
edited books and one authored book. She has also
authored many chapters and also published many
scientific articles in international peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Shivendu Ranjan completed his B.Tech. and
Ph.D. in Biotechnology from VIT University, Vellore,
India. He is currently Director (Honorary), Centre for
Technological Innovations & Industrial Research at
SAIARD, India. He is also serving as Senior Research
Associate (Visiting) at Faculty of Engineering &
Built Environment, University of Johannesburg,
South Africa. His research interests include micro/
nanobiotechnology applied in pharmaceuticals,
nutraceuticals and environment. He is Associate
Editor of Environmental Chemistry Letters – a
Springer journal. He has written two authored books
and also serves as an editorial board member for
journals of national and international repute.
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About the Editors