Dr O.P. Mishra obtained Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) in 2004 from Geodynamics Research Center, Ehime University, Japan for his outstanding research in the field of seismic tomography and tsunami generating mechanism in north-east Japan and Indian regions. His Ph.D study in Japan covered the Environmental Science with special emphasis to earthquake shaking and strong past tsunamigenic earthquakes of the NE Japan forearc region where the 2011 great Tohoku earthquake (Mw 9.0) occurred. He has degree of Master of Science & technology (M.Sc. Tech) in the Applied Geophysics from Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad in 1990, besides B.Sc (Hons) in Chemistry from the University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India. He is an expert of Applied Geophysics and solid earth science dealing with seismological research and disaster risk management system and dynamic of earthquake generating processes. Dr. Mishra authored more than 100 peered reviewed research papers, concept notes, and reports of national and international repute. He has edited several books on different themes of Natural Disasters. Currently, he is on deputation from Geological Survey of India as HEAD to SAARC Disaster Management Center; An Inter - Governmental organization of 8- South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka). He is the recipient of “National Mineral Award”-2008 by the Government of India in the field of “Disaster Management” under applied Geosciences. He is well known peered reviewers, members in editorial board and panelist of UN agencies on leading edge research and management for several international organizations of Geosciences and Disaster management, such as UNISDR, UNOCHA,UNESCAP, UNDP, ADRC, ADPC, USAID, ECO and many others.