Dr. Sushil Kumar Verma is a Research Scientist at IIT Guwahati, India, specializing in Chemical Engineering. He holds an M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Gorakhpur and earned M.Tech in Polymer Nanotechnology from CIPET Bhubaneswar. In 2018, he completed his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering & Technology at Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi. With seven years of industry experience, Dr. Verma has received Junior and Senior Research Fellowships from DST-SERB, along with a Best Poster Award at a symposium. He has authored multiple high-impact research papers, book chapters, and has presented invited talks at conferences. His current research focus includes the synthesis, manufacturing, and new product development of biodegradable polymer compounds and nanocomposites for applications in biodegradable plastics, energy harvesting, and energy storage.