Global Perspectives of Toxic Metals in Bio Environs Volume 2: Biotransformation, Remediation and Technological Advances

Dr. Mohammad Aneesul Mehmood (Ph.D), an accomplished environmental scientist, holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST-K), achieving a high distinction with an OGPA of 8.7/10. Recognized for his contributions, he received several accolades, including the Dr. Mumtaz Ahmad Khan Gold Medal and the Young Scientist Award at the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research and Latest Innovation. He is an expert in environmental quality assessment, specializing in areas such as heavy metal contamination and the effects of environmental exposure. Dr. Mehmood has significant teaching experience in Higher Education Department of UT of Jammu and Kashmir India.

Dr. Rouf Ahmad Bhat (Ph.D) pursued his doctorate at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir (Division of Environmental Sciences) and is presently working in the Department of School Education, Government of Jammu and Kashmir. Dr. Bhat has been teaching for the past 09 years and is an author of more than 55 research articles (h-index 32; i-index 52; total citation 4000) and 50 chapters and has published more than 50 books with international publishers. Besides, he has worked as an associate environmental expert in World Bank-funded Flood Recovery Project and the environmental support staff in the Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded development projects.

Dr. Gowhar Hamid Dar (Ph.D) currently works as an Assistant Professor in the Higher Education Department Govt. of J&K and is presently posted in Government Degree College Kulgam where he serves as Head, Department of Environmental Science and Coordinator, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). He has a Ph. D in Environmental Science with a specialization in Environmental Microbiology. He has been teaching postgraduate and graduate students for the past many years in the Higher Education Department of UT of Jammu and Kashmir. He has more than 80 research articles (h-index 19; i-index 25; total citation >1100) in international and national journals of repute and more than 25 books with international publishers to his credit. Further, Dr. Dar is Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator for different R&D projects sanctioned by Government of India and Government of Jammu and Kashmir.