Green Technologies and Innovative Future for Waste Management
Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes
- 1st Edition - March 1, 2026
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Komal Agrawal, Pradeep Verma, Maulin P. Shah
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 4 2 2 9 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 4 2 3 0 - 1
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Green Technologies and Innovative Future for Waste Management: Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes addresses the global interest in sustainable practices and the challenges faced by modern society. It explores the transformative potential of green technologies as sustainable alternatives to conventional methodologies and non-renewable resources. The book focuses on finding sustainable and renewable alternatives addressing the increase in industrial activities and unregulated discharge of pollutants into the environment, and provides exhaustive information on the remediation of wastewater and agricultural waste, which are crucial for shaping the global economy. The target audience for this book includes researchers, scientists, academicians, and professionals in agriculture, environmental science, waste management, sustainability, and bio-energy. It also aims to bridge the gap between the scientific community and policymakers, serving as a pivotal reference work for students, faculty members, environmentalists, and industrial practitioners in the field of green and bio-based technologies. The book offers insights into the paradigm shift towards environmental sustainability and future trajectories, fostering a diverse readership.
- Provides comprehensive insights into diverse green technologies and sustainable solutions to mitigate environmental challenges
- Offers exhaustive information on remediation of wastewater and agricultural waste
- Facilitates informed decision-making and the implementation of sustainable practices across industries and sectors
Researchers, scientists, academicians, and professionals in agriculture, environmental science, waste management, sustainability, and bio-energy
1. Assessing the global ecological footprint of green technologies via bibliometric study
2. Bioremediation strategies via utilizing microorganisms for wastewater remediation
3. Role of microbial consortia in remediation of wastewater a sustainable approach
4. Upscaling the waste water treatment plants for its effective commercialization
5. Advancements in new technologies to attain efficient upscaling of waste water treatment
6. Solid waste management a step towards eradicating the agricultural waste
7. Management of agricultural waste via its utilization in biorefinery
8. Role of Microorganism a critical foundation for biofuel production
9. An insight into the metabolic pathways of microbes to gain an insight into the synthesis of biofuel and value-added products
10. Biological degradation processes of plastic an insight into various scientific strategies
11. Microbial plastic decomposition and unravelling the biological mechanisms behind plastic waste degradation
12. Plant-microbe symbiosis for enhanced soil health and crop production
13. Microbial electrochemical systems: harnessing microbial electron transfer for bioelectricity
2. Bioremediation strategies via utilizing microorganisms for wastewater remediation
3. Role of microbial consortia in remediation of wastewater a sustainable approach
4. Upscaling the waste water treatment plants for its effective commercialization
5. Advancements in new technologies to attain efficient upscaling of waste water treatment
6. Solid waste management a step towards eradicating the agricultural waste
7. Management of agricultural waste via its utilization in biorefinery
8. Role of Microorganism a critical foundation for biofuel production
9. An insight into the metabolic pathways of microbes to gain an insight into the synthesis of biofuel and value-added products
10. Biological degradation processes of plastic an insight into various scientific strategies
11. Microbial plastic decomposition and unravelling the biological mechanisms behind plastic waste degradation
12. Plant-microbe symbiosis for enhanced soil health and crop production
13. Microbial electrochemical systems: harnessing microbial electron transfer for bioelectricity
- Edition: 1
- Published: March 1, 2026
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
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Komal Agrawal
Dr Komal Agrawal has received her BSc and MSc in Microbiology from the University of North Bengal and Sikkim University (A Central University) respectively. In 2021 she received her PhD from the Department of Microbiology, Central University of Rajasthan, India. She is currently working as Assistant Professor in Department of Microbiology, at Lovely Professional University, India. The research specialization is focused on mycology, enzymology, laccase, bioremediation, proteomics, and designing bio-based applications based on environmental sustainability. The work has resulted in publications of research articles and review papers. Further, in 2023 she has been recognized within the Standford list of the top 2% of scientist globally and was also awarded the Aditi Pant Women Scientist Award 2023 at the ICMBSDG 2023. She has also contributed in several book chapters covering diverse domains. Alongside involvement in the laboratory and collaborations has resulted in the co-authored publication as well.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Lovely Professional University, IndiaPV
Pradeep Verma
Pradeep Verma is currently the Group Leader at the Bioprocess and Bioenergy Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, at the School of Life Sciences in Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ). He is a distinguished fellow of several professional organizations, including the Mycological Society of India (MSI Fellow, 2020), the Biotechnological Research Society of India (BRSI Fellow, 2021), and the Association of Microbiological Sciences, India (AMSc, AMI, India, Fellow, 2021). He is the recipient of the Prof. P.C. Jain Memorial Award, by the Mycological Society of India (PCJ-Memorial Award, 2021) and also the recipient of the Ron Cockcroft Travel Award by the Swedish Society, Sweden (2005) In addition, he received the Bridge Fellow JSPS Award in 2022 and conducted joint research work at Kyoto University in Japan. Recently, he was also nominated as a fellow of the International Academy of Wood Sciences (IAWS Fellow 2024), Fellow of the National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS Fellow 2023) and Fellow of the Association of Fungal Biologist (AFB Fellow 2023).
His areas of expertise include microbial diversity, bioremediation, bioprocess development, lignocellulosic, and algal biomass-based biorefineries. He holds several national and international patents in the field of microwave-assisted biomass pretreatment and bio-butanol production.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Microbiology, Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan, IndiaMS
Maulin P. Shah
Dr. Maulin P. Shah is an active researcher and microbial biotechnologist with diverse research interest. His primary interest is the environment, the quality of our living resources and the ways that bacteria can help to manage and degrade toxic wastes and restore environmental health. Consequently, His work has been focused to assess the impact of industrial pollution on microbial diversity of wastewater following cultivation dependant and cultivation independent analysis.
Affiliations and expertise
Environmental Microbiology Consultant, Gujarat, India