SUSTAINABLE FUTURES: PATHWAYS TOWARD ACHIEVING THE UN SDGS

Dr. Rohit Singh is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Lucknow, with a Ph.D. focused on biofuels and nanotechnology. His research spans renewable energy, technological sustainability, IC engine performance, and nanoparticle-enhanced biodiesel, contributing 21 publications, 10 book chapters, and a patent on a portable biodiesel production system. He has presented widely at national and international conferences, including KSME Korea, and has received multiple Research Excellence and Young Researcher Awards. As an active academic leader, he has organized conferences, certificate courses, and workshops, and continues to contribute significantly to sustainable energy research and engineering education.

Dedicated to academic leadership, innovation, and quality research, he brings strong editorial insight and deep technical expertise to the role of Chief Editor.

Dr. Shikha Singh is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at MMMUT, Gorakhpur, specializing in power electronics, high-frequency conversion, and power-quality-oriented converter design. She earned her Ph.D. from IIT Delhi, where she developed advanced SMPS architectures with improved power factor and reduced harmonics. Her research includes AC–DC and DC–DC converters, bridgeless PFC topologies, control strategies, renewable-integrated systems, GiSPVT–EAHE technologies, and EV charging interfaces. She has published extensively in SCI/Scopus journals, IEEE conferences, and book chapters. Her work focuses on high-efficiency converter modeling, thermal–electrical optimization, and sustainable energy applications for modern power and energy systems.

Dr. Bindeshwar Singh is currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (MMMUT), Gorakhpur, a position he joined on 17 January 2025. He has over a decade of experience in teaching, research, and academic development in the field of power systems. His key research interests include optimal system planning, distributed generation integration, FACTS controllers, and coordinated control in modern power networks. Dr. Singh holds a B.E. in Electrical Engineering, an M.Tech. in Power Systems, and a Ph.D. from premier Indian institutes, contributing strong expertise to this research volume.

Dr. Veena Singh is Head of the Department of Commerce and Economics at Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Uttar Pradesh. She is an active researcher with publications in Scopus, ABDC, UGC CARE, and Springer, contributing extensively to CSR, sustainable development, microfinance, and socio-economic policy. Her work spans book chapters, peer-reviewed journals, and international conferences, reflecting strong interdisciplinary expertise. She has also co-edited academic volumes and served as a technical session chair. With a commitment to advancing scholarly dialogue and promoting ethical, sustainable business practices, Dr. Singh brings academic rigor and editorial insight to research publications.