Gagan Matta is a renowned environmental scientist and academician with over 18 years of research experience and 14 years of teaching. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, India, where he is an Associate Professor in the Department of Zoology and Environmental Science. Specializing in water quality indexing, limnology, aquatic ecology, toxicology, and environmental pollution, Dr. Matta's research spans hydrology, green audits, and environmental communication. He has authored six books, edited 18, published over 90 journal articles, and contributed 18 book chapters. His work has earned 14 research grants and seven copyrights. Dr. Matta has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the "Scientist of the Year Award – 2023." He has mentored 8 Ph.D. candidates and 31 M.Sc. dissertations while contributing to developing academic programs and environmental policies.

As an advocate for science communication, Dr. Matta works on initiatives to raise awareness of water hygiene and environmental sustainability. His global presence, invited talks in the UK, Italy, and China, and his roles in various academic bodies solidify his status as a leading environmental scientist committed to research, teaching, and policy development.

1: Foundation of Sustainability in Digital Age for Viksit Bharat

2: Panch Parivartan – Framework for IT-Led Change for Transformation

3: IT in Policy Transformation

4: People-Centric IT Solutions for Empowering People

5: Transforming Processes through IT

6: IT-Enhanced Sustainable Products

7: Platforms as Enablers of Sustainability

8: Climate Change Mitigation and IT

9: IT and Energy Efficiency

10: Water Resource Management with IT

11: Sustainable Agriculture through IT

12: Urban Sustainability and IT

13: IT and Waste Management

14: IT – Driven Social Sustainability

15: Economic Transformation through IT

16: Ethical Challenges in IT and Sustainability

17: Measuring IT’s Impact on Sustainability

18: Collaboration Across Sectors for Sustainability

19: Challenges in Scaling IT for Sustainability

20: Road Ahead – Vision 2047