Dr. Naga Raju Maddela is a microbiologist from India with over 20 years of experience in teaching and research. He received his Ph.D. in Microbiology from Sri Krishnadevaraya University in 2012. Currently he works as an investigator at the Department of Life Sciences at Universidad Estatal Amazónica in Ecuador. His research focuses on environmental microbiology, biodegradation, and bioremediation. He has published over 20 papers in peer-reviewed journals and authored one book. He has also presented at several international conferences and workshops.