Dr. Gowhar Ahmad Naikoo is an accomplished Associate Professor of Chemistry at Dhofar University, Oman, serving since 2015. His research focuses on nanoporous and two-dimensional materials for sustainable technologies, including green hydrogen production, supercapacitors, sensors, and environmental remediation. Internationally recognized for his pioneering work, he ranks among the world’s top 2 % scientists (Stanford University–Elsevier Scopus, 2024–2025). He has secured seven competitive research grants and currently leads projects funded by MoHERI and Dhofar University on hydrogen generation from seawater and wastewater and on advanced nanomaterials for energy storage. His leadership has been instrumental in building state-of-the-art research facilities and mentoring young scientists at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His achievements include the Best Research Scholar Awards (2022, 2024), Best Faculty Award (2019), Global Teacher Award, and Young Scientist Award (2020). Earlier, he received the CSIR-SRF Award (India, 2015), Young Scientist Fellowships (2013, 2014), and a Certificate of Appreciation from Abu Dhabi University (2019). A Fellow of Advance HE (UK) and Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC), Dr. Naikoo serves on editorial boards and reviews for leading international journals, reflecting his enduring commitment to research excellence and sustainable innovation.