Dr M. Mushtaq is an emerging researcher who has earned his Ph.D. in Analytical in December 2014 while optimizing various extraction protocols for the recovery of polyphenols from agro-processing wastes. He has published more than 30 good quality peer-reviewed articles regarding extraction and biological activities of polyphenols in well-reputed journals, as well as contributing to 10 different book chapters. Currently, Dr. Mushtaq is teaching chemistry of natural products and supervising more than 10 postgraduates and three PhDs working on extraction and analysis of plant bioactives.