Pranav Deepak Pathak, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the MIT School of Bioengineering Sciences and Research, MIT Art, Design and Technological University, Pune, India. With more than 14 years of teaching experience in the fundamentals of biochemical engineering, wastewater treatment, biotransport, mass transfer, heat transfer, solid waste management, and reaction engineering, he has published more than 40 research articles and has three edited books and several book chapters to his credit.

Himanshu J. Patel, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Pacific School of Engineering, Surat, Gujarat, India. He has 13 years of industrial experience. He is also a Schedule-I Environmental Auditor recognized by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board and a PhD supervisor recognized by Gujarat Technological University. He has published two patents, eight review papers, and 25 research papers in various international journals, including publications from Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, Wiley, etc., and has also published thirteen books.

Anuja R. Jadhav, PhD, is Associate Professor at MIT School of Computing, MIT Art Design and Technology University, Pune, Maharashtra, India. With over 15 years of teaching experience, she holds multiple granted patents; notable among these are patents for an IoT-based smart helmet, a device for child safety and security, and a smart slate for online classes. Her contributions to academia extend beyond patents, as evidenced by her publications in esteemed journals, book chapters, and authored books.