Dr. Rakesh Kumar Bachheti earned his MSc in Organic Chemistry (1998) from HNB Garhwal University, a Post Graduate Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology (2001) from Forest Research Institute (Deemed University) Dehradun, India and a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Kumaun University. With over 22 years of teaching and research experience, he has worked nationally and internationally and serves as adjunct faculty at several universities. His research focuses on natural products, green synthesis of nanoparticles, and pulp and paper technology. Dr. Bachheti has published 170+ papers, 41 book chapters, 14 edited books, 2 patents, and presented at global conferences. He has guided 40 MSc and 8 PhD students and serves as an editor/reviewer for international journals. Recognized among the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University and Elsevier, he continues to contribute actively to research and academia.