Rare Earth-Doped Metal Oxide Nanostructures: For Energy Harvesting and Environmental Sensing

Naveen Kumar is currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India. Over the course of his academic and research career, he has made significant contributions to the field of nanomaterials and condensed matter physics, with a particular emphasis on the synthesis, characterization, and application of advanced functional nanostructures. His scientific investigations span a broad range of properties and applications of nanomaterials, including structural, optical, dielectric, magnetic, and electrical properties of metal oxide nanostructures such as ZnO, TiO2, and SnO2.

Virat Khanna is serving as Associate Dean, Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Punjab, India. He is an accomplished academic and researcher with over 15 years of experience in higher education and scientific research. His research contributions span nanotechnology, materials science, and sustainable development.

Nupur Aggarwal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at Chandigarh University, Mohali, India. Her expertise lies in condensed matter physics, with a special focus on dilute magnetic semiconductors, biosynthesized nanomaterials for water treatment and anticancer applications, and dielectric studies of metal oxides for energy storage.

Shalini Tripathi is a Material Scientist III at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Washington, USA, with a strong academic foundation in Materials Science, Catalysis, and Materials Chemistry. She completed her graduation from the prestigious Materials Research Centre at the Indian Institute of Science, India. Her current research focuses on advanced microscopy techniques, contributing to the broader field of Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology.