Nanocellulose-Based Packaging: Fabrication, Properties, and Applications

Dr. Swarup Roy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Food Technology and Nutrition at Lovely Professional University, India, and an Eminent Scholar at Kyung Hee University, Republic of Korea. His research expertise spans bio-nanocomposite materials, biopolymer-based functional composites, nanotechnology, and sustainable food packaging. His work focuses on developing advanced materials for intelligent, active, and environmentally responsible packaging applications. Dr. Roy has held research and academic positions at leading institutions in India and South Korea and actively contributes to the scientific community through editorial and guest editorial roles for several international journals in materials science, nanotechnology, and food science.

Dr. Bahareh Azimi is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering at the University of Pisa, Italy. She holds M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Textile Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. Since 2013, she has collaborated with several prestigious institutions, including the University of Pisa (Italy), Federal University of Sergipe (Brazil), and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA), as a visiting and postdoctoral researcher. Her research focuses on fabricating and characterizing micro/nanofibers and particles using electrospinning and dry-wet spinning techniques, with applications in biomedical fields such as wound dressing, drug delivery, and tissue engineering, particularly in otology and dermatology. She has also contributed to the development of polymeric and composite materials for regenerative medicine, including electrically responsive biomaterials for nanomedicine applications. Dr. Azimi’s work integrates materials science and biomedical engineering, aiming to develop functionalized and antimicrobial materials for soft tissue applications. Her expertise spans piezoelectric nanostructured materials, biotransducers, and smart scaffolds designed to enhance therapeutic strategies and improve healthcare outcomes.