Vimal Chandra Pandey is, an applied research scientist, internationally recognized for his research in the area of phytomanagement of polluted sites. He is listed as the World's Top 2% Scientists, announced by Stanford University, California, United States, and published by Elsevier BV, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Dr. Pandey is a pioneer in the field of phytomanagement of polluted sites using ecologically and socioeconomically useful plants. His research interests also lie in fostering phytoremediation for utilizing polluted lands to regain ecosystem services and support a bio-based economy as phytoproducts. Pandey's phytoremediation work has led to the extension of phytoremediation beyond its traditional application. He is now engaged in exploring commercial phytoremediation with the least risk, minimum input, and low maintenance. Pandey is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, India. He has published over 114 scientific articles/book chapters in peer-reviewed journals/books. Pandey is the author and editor of many books published by Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, and CRC Press, with more on the way. He is Associate Editor/Editor/Academic Editor/Board Member of such prestigious journals as Land Degradation and Development; Restoration Ecology; Ecological Processes; Environment, Development, and Sustainability; Ambio; Environmental Management; Discover Sustainability; Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; and PLOS One by Wiley/Springer/PLOS.