Dr. Parani received his MSc degree in Industrial Chemistry from Alagappa University, India in 2006 and his PhD degree in Inorganic Chemistry from University of Madras, India in 2015. Currently he is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Chemical Sciences (formerly Applied Chemistry), University of Johannesburg, South Africa, His research interests focus on the development of nanomaterials and nanocomposites for water treatment, display energy and theranostic application.