Dr. Fayaz finished his PhD in Environmental Science on “Biogas methane enrichment using selective chemical scavengers and microalgae? from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi. He has a strong interest in waste management, pollution and renewable energy as his PhD was focused on the same issue. Moreover, in the university he has also dealt with water conservation and management, water auditing and water use efficiency in agriculture. He has published many research articles in reputed, referred national and international journals. He has also presented many research papers at national and international conferences. Previously, he worked as Research Associate with Water resources division in The Energy and Research Institute (TERI) and currently working as Assistant Professor in Higher Education Department Government of Jammu and Kashmir. Dr Malla has recently edited two books with Elsevier Press on “Valorization of Microalgal Biomass and Wastewater Treatment? and “Environmental Sustainability of Biofuels?. He has also edited one book published by Springer Nature Singapore on “Biofuels in circular economy?.