Dr. K.N. Shinde has completed his Ph. D. from R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India and postdoctoral studies from Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea. At present, He is an assistant professor and the Director of R & D at N.S. Science and Arts College, Bhadrawati, India.   He has published more than 50 papers in reputed journals and serving as an editorial/reviewer of international journals.  His research interests are synthesis of nanocrystalline materials and exploring novel materials and study their PL properties. He published a book on “Phosphate Phosphors for Solid State Lighting” with International Publication Springer series in material science. One Korean patent is on his credit. His Profile published in Marquis Who's Who in world 29th Edition, 2012, published by Marquis Who's who, publisher of Who's who in America, USA. His biography included in “2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of 21st century” by International Biographical Centre (IBC), Cambrige, England. He achieved IAAM Scientist Award for notable and outstanding presentation in 2011 and 2013. He is an active member of International centre for diffraction data (ICDD), USA.