Prof. Surinder Kumar Mehta, FRSC, is a renowned chemist and academic leader, currently serving as Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Panjab University, Chandigarh. He has held prestigious leadership roles including Vice Chancellor of the University of Ladakh, Chairman of the Department of Chemistry, Honorary Director of SAIF, Coordinator of CRIKC, Coordinator GIAN and CAS Coordinator, contributing significantly to the development of higher education and research ecosystems in India. His research interests are rooted in Physical Chemistry, Colloidal Chemistry, Nanochemistry, and Drug Delivery, with emphasis on nanomaterials, photocatalysis, biosensors, electrochemical applications, and sustainable materials science. He has been at the forefront of several international collaborations, notably with institutions in Germany, Japan, and the UK under DAAD, JSPS, and Newton-Bhabha programs, which have enriched his global academic footprint. With an exceptional research record of 467 publications, over 14,311 citations, and an H-index of 64. four patents and an author of about 36 books/chapters. He has guided 18 post-doctoral, 57 Ph.D. and more than 50 Master students and handled 21 national and international Research projects. Prof. Surinder Kumar Mehta has made impactful contributions to reputed journals indexed by ACS, RSC, Elsevier, IEEE, and Scopus.