Ved Prakash Ranjan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Jammu, specializing in environmental sustainability, circular economy, and solid and plastic waste management. With experience across academia, national research laboratories, and international postdoctoral research, he has contributed to large-scale waste management projects, circular plastic recycling value chains, and policy-relevant environmental assessments, while actively mentoring students and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations. His research focuses on microplastics fate and transport, plastic recyclability, resource recovery, and sustainable waste management systems, with highly cited publications in leading journals addressing COVID-related waste challenges, plastic pollution, and smart city waste pathways. He has received international recognition for scholarly excellence, including a best student paper award, and contributes to the academic community through professional memberships and research leadership. His research impact includes 1,940 citations, 24 publications, and an h-index of 13.