Dr. Neelesh Rai has been working as Associate Professor & Head, Department of Physics, AKS University, Satna, India since 2012. Dr. Rai has completed his Ph.D. degree in theoretical & experimental studies on nanocomposites polymer electrolytes & its applications in various device performances. He has been serving as editorial board members of Frontiers of Mechatronical Engg.. Ceramic Sciences & Engg., USA and J. of Innov. App. Res. Dr. Rai has published more than 20 research papers in peer-reviewed journals. He is a general secretary of Society of Physics & Functional Materials (SPFM) from 2020. He had visited several research laboratories & educational institutes at Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong etc. He has received Bharat ShikshaRatan Award by Global Achievers Foundation (2019) and Best Teacher of the Year Award by AKS University (India) in 2018.