Dr Neetu Talreja is an Associate Professor in the Department of Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Alliance University, Anekal, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. She earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry with collaboration from IIT Kanpur and Banasthali University. Before joining Alliance University, she worked as a researcher at universities in Chile and South Korea, and at Beijing University of Chemical Technology in China. Her research spans interdisciplinary nanomaterials and chemical sciences, including synthesis, nanomaterial characterization, two-dimensional nanomaterials, and polymeric composite-based materials for energy and environmental applications. The core fields of interest include nanotechnology, nanobioscience, energy, and environmental remediation using polymeric composites and nanomaterials. She has published numerous research articles and book chapters, and holds several patents, including some granted.
Dr. Bo Zhi Chen is an Associate Professor at the College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT). He earned his Ph.D. from BUCT in 2021 after completing joint doctoral research at Osaka University. His work focuses on polymer-based microneedle systems for transdermal drug delivery, cell-mediated immune modulation and targeted delivery platforms, and bio-based biodegradable polymers. Dr. Chen has led multiple projects funded by NSFC, the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, and industry collaborations. He has published over 30 articles in leading journals. His honors include the Chunhui Cup Excellence Award and finalist recognition in national postdoctoral innovation competitions. A committed mentor, he has guided students to national awards in biomedical engineering and innovation programs.
Dr Divya Chauhan is a Water-Quality-Expert at Strategy and Transactions at Ernst & Young Global LLP, India. She earned a PhD in Chemistry through a collaboration between IIT Kanpur and Banasthali University. Before EY, she worked as a Researcher at the University of South Florida, USA, Punjab University, India, and Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China. Dr Chauhan has extensive experience in the water sector with national and international exposure in water quality monitoring, material synthesis, and water and air purification. She has numerous publications and book chapters and holds several patents, including some granted, reflecting her contributions to the field.
Dr Mohammad Ashfaq is an Associate Professor at Woxsen University, India. He earned a PhD in biotechnology from IIT Kanpur and Banasthali University. Before joining Woxsen, he held roles as Assistant Professor at Chandigarh University and BS Abdur Rahman Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, and worked as a researcher at La Serena and Concepcion in Chile, plus a postdoctoral researcher in the Polymer Microneedle Lab at Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China. His research is interdisciplinary, spanning nanomaterials and biological sciences, including synthesis, characterization, and applications of nanomaterials and carbon nanofibers, and polymeric composites for biomedical and environmental uses. Areas of interest include nanotechnology, nanobioscience, biomedical applications of polymeric composites and nanomaterials; nanocytotoxicity, biosensors, and controlled-release drug delivery with polymeric microneedles; metal and metal oxide nanoparticles and their interactions with cells.
