Dr. Manika Khanuja is a Professor at Jamia Millia Islamia and a world-renowned scientist in the field of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Recognized as a Top 2% Scientist globally by Stanford University (2023-2025), her research integrates advanced materials science with AI/ML to carry strategic implification of materials for energy and environmental challenges.With an h-index of 40 and over 5,500 citations, Dr. Khanuja has secured more than ₹2.5 Crores in research funding from national and international agencies, including DST, ICMR, and the UK’s Global Challenge Research Fund. Her academic pedigree includes a Ph.D. and M.Sc. from IIT Delhi and a B.Sc. (H) from Miranda House. As an academic administrator and mentor, she has supervised 10 Ph.D. scholars and served as an external examiner for 8 doctoral theses across India. She is a sought-after speaker at Tier-1 institutions and is actively involved in the strategic development of research ecosystems that bridge the gap between laboratory innovation and societal impact.