Prof. Dr. Mujeeda Banu is a senior professor with three decades of teaching experience at Colleges,
which include Pre-university College, Degree College, and Engineering Colleges. Presently, she is working as a Professor at Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mysore. Along with her academic career, she has held several key administrative positions. She has served as the Head of the Department of Chemistry, worked as the Principal of Vidya Vikas First Grade College for six years, and has contributed to university governance as an Academic Council Member of the University of Mysore for two years. She was also a Syndicate Member of the University of Mysore for one year, further strengthening her experience in academic leadership. Her research interests span antioxidant activity in edible oils and, more recently, non-thermal plasma treatment in agriculture with a focus on seeds. She has published many research papers in international Scopus-indexed journals and continues to stay active in academic research. Beyond her scientific work, she is passionate about reading and writing. Her interest in personal finance grew from years of studying financial
literature, and her desire to guide students and young adults toward smarter money habits motivated her to write Financial Freedom.