Kaushik Pal received his doctorate (PhD) in Physics from the University of Kalyani (India). He is the Associate Professor-in-Charge at the University Centre for Research and Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University , India. Most recently awarded Honorís Causà Doctor of Science (DSc) from the Higher National Youth Skills Institute (IKTBN) Sepang, Govt. of Malaysia, as well as achieved a Gold Medal awarded by the Prime Minister of Malaysia for significant contribution of Graphene Face Mask Formulation and Green Energy Revolution Strategies. During his entire academic career. Prof. Pal received the prestigious Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (Greece), offered by the European Union Sponsorship and the Chief-Scientist Faculty Fellow (PDF), nominated by the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) in Wuhan University, China. As a distinguished academician, Prof. Kaushik has contributed innovative discoveries and smart teaching cultivated at the top-tier institutions, e.g. Instituto de Macromoléculas, Universidade do Rio de Jàneiro (Brazil); University of Maribör (Slovenia); Yarmouk University (Jordan); and IIUCN-Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala (India). He is a well-known expert supervisor for PhD/postdoctoral scholars and an experienced group leader on building inter- and cross-multi-disciplinary centers of excellence, which resulted in more than 126 significant articles published in peer-reviewed (SCI/Scopus) international journals. He has also co-edited or authored 26 renowned books with reputed publishers. In addition, he is associated with several scientific societies, organizations, and professional bodies. His most current research interests focus on nanofabrication, solid-state condensation, renewable energy materials, functional materials, CNTs/graphene, liquid crystalline optical materials, polymers, bio-inspired materials, switchable devices and switchable device modulation, spectroscopy, drug delivery, tissue engineering, flexible and transparent electrodes, super capacitors, optoelectronics, green chemistry, green chemistry, and sensors
