Dr. Ankush Biradar is working as a Senior Principal Scientist at CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, India. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Pune/National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India, and also served as a postdoctoral fellow at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USA, under Prof. T. Asefa. His expertise covers both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, with a focus on nanocatalysts, carbon-based materials, and mixed-metal oxides to develop environmentally friendly catalytic processes for biomass utilization and CO2 conversion into valuable chemicals and fuels. His multidisciplinary approach and commitment to sustainability have earned him recognition in the scientific community, inspiring future researchers to pursue a greener future.