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Prof. (Dr.) S. M. Paul Khurana, PhD, is a retired professor of biotechnology and head of the University Science Instrument Centre, Amity University, Haryana, Gurgaon. Earlier, he served as the vice chancellor of Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, from 2004 to 2009, project coordinator AICRP (Potato) from 1994 to 2004, and director of the Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, from 2002 to 2004. He is the founder director of Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Gurgaon Haryana; Dean, Science, Engineering  and Technology; consultant at CIP/FAO, 1992, 1996, and 1997. He has more than fifty-four years of experience in pathology, virology, and nanotechnology. He has published more than 230 research papers, 135 reviews/chapters, and authored &/or edited 25 books. 

Professor (Dr.) Preeti Thakur is a professor and head of the Department of Physics, Amity School of Applied Sciences, Amity University, Haryana. Her areas of interest are spinel ferrites synthesis and characterization for radar-absorbing materials, sensor, high-frequency materials, and application of magnetic nanoferrite materials for waste-water treatment and agriculture purposes. Till now, she has published more than eighty research articles in journals of high repute. She has worked on several funded research projects from DST, DAE, DRDO and is recipient of Royal academy of Engineering UK award. 

Professor (Dr.) Atul Thakur is professor and director of the Amity Institute of  Nanotechnology, Amity University, Haryana. His research interests are spinel ferrites for antenna miniaturization and sensor applications, magnetic nanoferrites for water purification and agriculture applications, synthesis and characterization of nanoferrites for high-frequency applications, and radar-absorbing materials. He has published more than one hundred research articles in journals of high repute. He has worked on several funded research projects from MNRE, Jalshakti, MeitY, DST, DAE, DRDO and is recipient of Royal academy of Engineering UK award.