Editors

Junu Poudel, editor at VYD Publishers, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany at Jagiroad College, Morigaon, Assam, with over 3 years of experience. She holds several academic qualifications, having cleared exams like GATE-XL, NE-SLET (Life Sciences), DBT-JRF, NET-LS, and CSIR-UGC-NET-JRF, all in 2019. Her research interests include plant stress biology, climate change, molecular biology of plants, and plant chemistry. Junu has also published 2 research papers in her field.

Dr. Mrs. Savita Pravin Nalawade, editor at VYD Publishers, has 15 years of experience in teaching and research. She has guided research students for 14 years, with 3 students completing their Ph.D. in 2022, and one student still working under her. She has 7 patents, including 2 granted patents (one international and one Indian), and 5 Indian patents published. Dr. Nalawade has written 15 national and 13 international research papers, and 3 books published by VYD Publishers. She is currently the Head of the Department of Zoology at D.P. Bhosale College, Koregaon. Her work has been cited 259 times on Google Scholar, with an H-index of 3 and an i-10 index of 2. She has also participated in 77 national and international conferences, webinars, and workshops, and served as a resource person at 13 events. Along with organizing 30 academic events, she has completed 12 academic courses to keep updating her knowledge.

Dr. Vijayshree Milind Hemke, editor at VYD Publishers, is an Associate Professor in Zoology at Shri Shivaji Science and Arts College, Chikhli(Shri Shivaji Education Society). She holds degrees like MSc, BEd, MPhil, PhD, and has completed her post-doctoral research at NCCS, Pune. Dr. Hemke is guiding 04 Ph.D. students and has completed a Minor Research Project. She has published 32 research papers in international journals and also reviews for the
1) Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer)
2) Agricultural Science Research Journal in Ghana.
3) Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology(UGC Care listed)
4) BP International publications
Dr. Hemke has presented 24 papers at national and international conferences and has written 5 chapters in books as well as published 02 books as an Author and 01 as an Editor. She is honored with Eminent Researcher Award by Mindaura LLC USA at an International Conference at Goa on 19/07/2022. She has attended 13 workshops and given 18 guest lectures. Her research is well-recognized with 103 citations on Google Scholar, an h-index of 5, and 5,962 reads on ResearchGate. Dr. Hemke has also completed 12 training and faculty development programs. She is a life member of the Maharashtra Pakshimitra Sanghatana, Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), and Nagpur University Teachers' Association.

Dr. Sandip Karbhari Wagh, editor at VYD Publishers, is the Head of the Department of Biological Sciences and an Assistant Professor at the School of Science, Sandip University, Nashik. He earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry in 2023 from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. Dr. Wagh has worked as a Guest Scientist at the University of Bielefeld, Germany, and was a Visiting Research Assistant at the University of Leeds, UK. He has received important fellowships, including the INSPIRE Fellowship and the Newton Bhabha PhD Placement Fellowship. He has published 6 research papers, holds 5 patents, and has written 1 book along with 2 book chapters. Additionally, he serves as the Chairman of the Board of Studies in Biological Sciences and the IQAC Coordinator at Sandip University.

Radhika Rimal, editor at VYD Publishers, is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology at Jagiroad College, affiliated with Gauhati University, Assam. She has authored three book chapters, including notable work on the physiological responses of freshwater fish and karyomorphometrical analysis. Radhika has qualified several prestigious exams such as CSIR-NET (2018), GATE (Life Sciences, 2019), and SET (Life Sciences, 2019). She also worked as a Senior Research Fellow at ICAR-NBFGR, Lucknow, in 2019, showcasing her deep involvement in research and academia.

Mr. Sachin Kenchappa Shelake, editor at VYD Publishers, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology at Yashwantrao Chavan Mahavidyalaya, Halkarni. He holds an MSc in Sericulture and has qualified for the CSIR-UGC NET JRF in Life Sciences. His research focuses on Molecular Taxonomy and Sericulture. Mr. Shelake has published 4 research papers and has participated in 12 national conferences and 10 training workshops. He has received the UGC NET Senior and Junior Research Fellowships for his doctoral studies at Shivaji University, Kolhapur. He has also won awards for his research, including 3rd place at the Avishkar Research Competition in 2016-17 and several poster presentation prizes. Before joining Yashwantrao Chavan Mahavidyalaya as an Assistant Professor in April 2023, he worked as a lecturer at Kasturbai Walchand College, Sangli, and P.D.V.P. Mahavidyalaya, Tasgaon.

Mr. Gaurav Ashok Varade (M.Sc., SET, NET, FACT) is an editor at VYD Publishers and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forensic Science at the School of Basic & Applied Sciences, MGM University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. With his strong background in forensic science, Gaurav brings valuable knowledge and insights to the editorial team. His role as both an educator and forensic expert helps ensure that the content is precise and accurate, making him an important member of the team.