Dr. Pravin Prakash Pawar is an Assistant Professor at D. Y. Patil University, Kolhapur, and an active researcher in glass science, glass-ceramics, rare-earth–doped materials, and quantum dots for solid-state lighting. He has authored 15+ peer-reviewed publications in leading journals such as Journal of Luminescence, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Optical Materials, and Ceramics International, accumulating 800+ citations. His research has significantly advanced the understanding of rare-earth-activated glasses for white, UV, and colored LEDs, energy-transfer mechanisms, and quantum-dot–embedded glass systems. Dr. Pawar collaborates widely with national research groups, contributing to materials development for energy-efficient lighting, photonic devices, and antimicrobial glass applications, thereby supporting sustainable and societal technology needs.