**Meet the editor**

Dr. Boreddy S.R. Reddy is currently settled in Watford, Hertfordshire, England (UK), after retirement as the director of the Grade Scientist (G) and the head of the Industrial Chemistry in the World-Renowned Institute for Science, Research and Leather Technology under the umbrella of CSIR, Government of India, namely, Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil

Nadu (India), for the last 28 years. He received his BSc degree from the Hindu College, Machilipatnam, Andhra University (India); MSc degree from the Sri Venkateswara University Post Graduate Centre, Anantapur (India); and PhD (1978) and DSc (2005) degrees from the University of Madras, Chennai (India).

Prof. B.S.R. Reddy's main areas of research during his 38 years of varied experience in research and teaching both in the UK and India include applied synthetic organic chemistry and polymer science/technology, ring-opening metathesis, synthesis and polymerization of a dictionary of several functionally activated acrylates, functional microspheres, polymer drug conjugates, polymer supports, electroactive polymers, P–F reactions leading to synthetic tanning agents and adhesives, (nano) composites, organic-inorganic composites and functional polymers. He has published 250 research papers as author/co-author in leading international journals of reputation and has 12 patents to his credit including editing 2 books by contributing some chapters. To be precise, he is one of the most frequently cited authors in chemical, pharmaceutical and biological sciences.

Prof. Reddy's academic achievements were duly recognised by the leading professional bodies by electing as fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (London) and the Society of Polymer Science (India). Also, he was elected as fellow of the Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences (India) and the Tamil Nadu Academy of Sciences (India). The Government of Tamil Nadu honoured Dr. B.S.R. Reddy by awarding a prestigious Tamil Nadu Scientist Award (TANSA) in 1997 for his wide-ranging contributions to science and society.
