Dr. Nisha Shankhwar is an accomplished interdisciplinary materials scientist and Senior Research Associate at the Special Centre for Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru University, with a strong research profile in advanced functional biomaterials, nanotechnology, and sustainable materials engineering. With a double-digit h-index, a strong citation record, and growing international research visibility, she works at the interface of materials science, biomedical engineering, and emerging intelligent technologies. A PhD from IIT Guwahati, Dr. Shankhwar specializes in the composition-by-design of bioactive glasses, ceramics, polymer–glass composites, nanostructured and responsive materials, increasingly integrating AI/ML for materials discovery and structure–property prediction. Her research spans bone tissue engineering, magnetic and shape-memory materials, intelligent biomaterials, and sustainable environmental remediation. She has published in reputed international journals including Progress in Materials Science, Ceramics International, Materials Science & Engineering C, and RSC Advances, as well as leading IEEE journals. She has authored and edited scholarly books, serves on international editorial boards, and contributes as a peer reviewer for reputed journals. Her work reflects a sustained commitment to translating advanced materials research into impactful biomedical and environmental solutions.