Boris I KharisovDr. Boris Kharisov is currently a Professor and Researcher at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL). He took part in the liquidation of the consequences of the Chernobyl accident, working in the contaminated zone in 1987. He received his M.Sc in 1986, in radiochemistry and a PhD in inorganic chemistry in 1993, from the Moscow State University, Russia; Dr. Hab. in physical chemistry in 2006 from Rostov State University, Russia. Dr. Kharisov's specialities are materials chemistry, coordination and inorganic chemistry, phthalocyanines, ultrasound, nanotechnology, chemical treatment of petroleum, environmental remediation. He is a member of the Mexican Academy of Science and National Researchers System (SNI, Level III), is the co-author of 13 books, 171 articles, 13 book chapters, and holds eight patents. In addition, he has co-edited three invited special issues of international journals, and is the member of the Editorial board of six journals. His biography was published in: "Who is Who in the World" and "Outstanding People of the Twentieth Century. Read More Read Less