Ajay Kumar Mishra is a full Professor at the Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability Research Unit at College of Science, Engineering & Technology and University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, South Africa. He received his B. Sc, M. Sc., degrees in 1997 and 2001 respectively from Purvanchal University Jaunpur, India and M. Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in 2003 and 2007, respectively, from The University of Delhi, India. Prof AK Mishra research interest involves in the broader areas of Nanoscience /Nanotechnology; Materials Science; Polymers; Composite / Nano composites; Photocatalysts and Water Research. He is also actively involved in the area of nanotechnology towards the development of smart materials for various applications in the field of materials science and water research. His research focuses aims at developing a protocol which may lead to developing a technology which may be utilized for industrial purposes. He has authored over 121 scientific papers in peer-reviewed international journals, 61 book chapters and 21 edited books. Prof Mishra has supervised and graduated 9 PhD, 18 Masters and 12 postdoctoral fellows and many PhD, Masters and postdoc are already working under his supervision. Prof. Mishra also served as Associate Editor as well as member of the editorial board of many peer-reviewed international journals. He has edited several books by the renowned publishers and also reviewer of many international journals. He is serving as member advisory board of a number of international scientific societies, conferences and workshops.