Naveen Kumar Arora, Ph.D. is a renowned researcher in the field of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology. His specific area of research is rhizosphere biology and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). He has more than 80 research papers published in premium international journals. He is the editor of 25 books published by Springer Nature. He is member of several national and international societies, in the editorial board of 4 journals and reviewer of several international journals. He is Editor-in-Chief of the journal Environmental Sustainability published by Springer Nature and Series Editor of book series Microorganisms for Sustainability.

He has been an advisor to 11 doctoral students. He has also received awards for excellence in research by the Honourable Governor of Uttar Pradesh, India, Asian PGPR Society, and Samagra Vikas Welfare Society. He is Fellow of International Society for Environmental Botanists and delivered talks as Key Note and Plenary Speaker in conferences around the world. He has collaborations with researchers in various countries including Germany, Uzbekistan, USA, Turkey, etc. Although an academician and researcher by profession, he has a huge obsession for the wildlife and its conservation and has authored a book, Splendid Wilds. He is President of Society for Conservation of Wildlife and is also Secretary of Society for Environmental Sustainability.