About author : Dr. V. D. Tripathi was born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and completed his Graduation and PostGraduation from University of Lucknow in 2003 and 2006 respectively. He qualified for CSIR NETJRF and joined for research work at CSIR (Central Drug Research Institute) Lucknow. He was awarded Ph.D. degree by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi in 2012. He is professional medicinal chemist and has worked in different laboratories of esteemed organisations including Central Drug Research Institute Lucknow, Jubilant Chemsys Noida, Zydus Cadila Healthcare Limited, LCC Toulouse France and University Paul Sabatier in field of Organic Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry. He has the experience of working as one of the leading team members for the development of process for the first indigenous antidiabetic molecule Lipaglyn by Zydus Cadila Healthcare Limited. He was awarded prestigious CEFIPRA Indo French Research Fellowship in 2015 by DST, Government of India. He has a rich experience of research work in laboratory at CNRS-LCC Toulouse France in area of Dendrimer Synthesis. Presently he is working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, C.M. Science College, Darbhanga. He has the experience of teaching Organic Chemistry to the students at undergraduate and Post Graduate level. He has over 35 research publications to his credit in reputed national and international journals. He has authored two books in Organic Chemistry. He has the experience as an Editor of book titled ‘Future Science for Sustainable Development’. He has three Patents to his credit. He has delivered more than a dozen invited talks.

About book : The book entitled "Introduction to environmental sustainability" is designed according to the latest syllabus as part of AEECC course in Indian Universities. The present book provide an comprehensive and to the point understanding of the topics related to the environmental science to readers. In addition to this Author has compilated all the topics related to the curriculum at one platform to make it valuable for students.