Dr. Mukesh Khare is a Professor Emeritus of Environmental Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Delhi. He is the Fellow of Institution of Engineers India and Fellow of Wessex Institute of Great Britain. He is a Chartered Engineer. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Faculty of Engineering from Newcastle University, UK and has managed a range of Environmental projects throughout his professional career. With a specialization in air quality modelling, Prof. Khare’s experience has covered research and development studies, teaching, consulting, modelling, editorial activities. In addition, Prof. Khare has authored more than 200 research publications, primarily for peer reviewed journals and conference proceedings. Beside this, Prof. Khare has authored more than 5 books and contributed several chapters for various publishing houses in urban air quality monitoring, modelling and management. Prof. Khare has been serving as a member in High Level Task Force (HLTF) at Prime Minister Office. Prof. Khare has also been working as Member, Environmental Appraisal Committees (Infrastructure-I and Non-Coal Mining), Ministry of Environment and Forests and Climate Change, Government of India. Prof. Khare has also been in various Public Sector Undertakings as Director in their respective Boards of Director.