Ahmed Al-Harrasi is a professor of organic chemistry and the vice chancellor for graduate studies, research and external relations at the University of Nizwa. He obtained his BSc in Chemistry from SQU and his MSc and PhD in Organic Chemistry from Free University of Berlin as a DAAD-fellow. Then he received the Fulbright award in 2008 for postdoctoral research in Chemical Biology from Cornell University. He is a founder and chair of the Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center. He is a member of the Scientific Council of UNESCO. He was named on the list of top 2% Scientists for the last three years. He has authored over 800 scientific papers and more than 20 books and book chapters. He received the Order of Royal Commendation from His Majesty, The Sultan of Oman as an outstanding Omani individual for his remarkable contribution and active role in research.

Saurabh Bhatia is an Associate Professor within the Natural and Medical Sciences Research Centre at the University of Nizwa, Oman. He has published 79 referred journal articles and written 94 book chapters. Dr. Bhatia has also authored 10 books and is the Associate Editor on four international journals.

Ajmal Khan is currently working as a Associate Professor in Natural and Medical Sciences Research Centre at the University of Nizwa, Oman. Dr. Khan published more than 450 articles in international peer review journals with impact factor of more than 2000 and citation more than 9000. Besides this, he published two US patents, and 3 books and 13 books chapters. Dr. Khan is Associate Editor for four journals and in editorial board of three international journals.