Dr. Muzafar Riyaz, a distinguished researcher in the field of entomology. Throughout his research journey, he focused on understanding the molecular phylogenetics and biodiversity of insects, with special emphasis on moths. His doctoral thesis explored the co-evolutionary relationship among Noctuoidea moths, which served as a benchmark study from India. Driven by an unwavering commitment to research excellence, Dr. Riyaz published several scientific papers in reputable scientific journals, book chapters with distinguished publishers, and over 38 complete mitogenomes in GENBANK (NCBI). He has made significant contributions to the understanding of insect phylogenetics, diversity, and taxonomy. Born on June 13, 1994, in the beautiful region of Kashmir, his passion for the natural world and its evolution was ignited at an early age.