Dr. B. Balaji Prasath holds a Ph.D. in Marine Science from Bharathidasan University, India, with a research focus on marine phytoplankton ecology and harmful algal blooms. He has more than 10+ years of experience in various countries such as China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and India. He works with various collaborators nationally and internationally from Australia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Egypt, and East Asia, including China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. He has guided and mentored many master’s and Ph. D students. He served on interview panels for international PhD programs, helping select the most talented and promising students for these highly competitive programs. He has received several academic honors, including a National Post Doctorate Fellowship, an international Young Scientist award and 3 Best Paper awards at an international and national conference. He is a full member of various scientific associations. He has published over 40 articles in peer-reviewed research journals, book chapters and books and has significantly contribution to global knowledge on aquatic-water ecosystems.