Dr. Kaliyannan Manojkumar is an Associate Professor of Chemistry in the School of Sciences and Humanities and Associate Dean of Students’ Welfare at SR University, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Bharathiar University and has eight years of research and academic experience, including postdoctoral research at KL University. His research focuses on sustainable energy harvesting, advanced functional materials, triboelectric nanogenerators, moisture-driven electricity generation, self-powered sensing systems, flexible electronics, energy storage, and soft robotics. His current research interests also include the development of large-scale pilot processes for producing graphite from agricultural waste, with an emphasis on sustainable material conversion and value-added applications. He has contributed to research published in internationally recognized journals, including Progress in Materials Science, Nano Energy, Materials Horizons, Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, and Advanced Electronic Materials. His research aims to bridge fundamental materials chemistry with practical applications in renewable energy, environmental sustainability, and intelligent self-powered technologies. Alongside his research activities, he is actively involved in academic leadership, student welfare, and interdisciplinary research development.