Dr. Nikhil Chandra Misra holds an M.Tech. in Applied Geology from the University of Saugar and various other degrees achieved during his professional career. An environmentalist with an industry background, he has authored notable research papers and is a member of several professional institutes. His interests span mineral industry feasibility, mine economics and optimization, environmental management, and ancient studies. He has served as an officer for the M.P. state government, worked on the UNDP Mineral Exploration project, and held several roles at JK Cement Limited, including Vice President, contributing to numerous projects nationwide.