Dr. Asad Syed is working as an associate professor at the Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh. He received his Ph.D. (microbiology) from the University of Pune (place of work: CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune). Moreover, with a different viewpoint, he is exploring new horizons in microbial technology and nanomaterials to develop novel applications such as in energy, health, and the environment.