Biochar-assisted Remediation of Contaminated Soils Under Changing Climate

Dr. Shah Fahad is Assistant Professor in the Department of Agronomy at Abdul Wali Khan University. He obtained his PhD in Agronomy from Huazhong Agricultural University, China. He specializes in studying the effects of climate change and anthropogenic impacts on environmental health, agriculture, and food production. Within this focal area, he has published extensively on the role of cyanobacteria in sustainable agriculture and the risks harmful cyanobacterial blooms pose to aquatic systems. He has edited 17 books, including four titles with Elsevier. Dr. Adnan Works as lecturer at the Dept. of Agriculture, Univ. of Swabi. His research area is soil microbiology & plant nutrition. including FUE, sustainable nutrients (NP) management via organic manures and bio-fertilizers like rhizobia and PSB, N2 fixation by legumes for increasing cereal production, organic wastes management via composting and soil carbon sequestration for sustainable agricultural production and reduced greenhouse gasses (CO2, & N2O) emission. Dr. Ruanbao Zhou is Professor of Molecular Microbiology at South Dakota State University. He obtained his PhD in Molecular Biology from Peking University, China. Dr. Zhou specializes in studying filamentous cyanobacteria ecology, evolution, and synthetic biology for green chemicals. He has edited several volumes, include Elsevier’s Biochar-assisted Remediation of Contaminated Soils Under Changing Climate. Dr. Taufiq Nawaz is currently pursuing his PhD in molecular biology and biotechnology from South Dakota State University. His research focuses on the application of synthetic biology to cyanobacteria, which a specific focus on utilizing sunlight and nitrogen gas to create high-quality nutritional protein powder for human consumption. He seeks to pioneer innovative methods for biofuel production and the synthesis of high-value compounds. Dr. Nawaz has published extensively on the biology and ecology of cyanobacteria. Dr. Shah Saud is Associate Professor in Linyi University’s College of Life Science. He obtained his PhD in Horticulture from Northeast Agricultural University, China. Dr. Saud specializes in studying sustainable agriculture, soil, and water conservation in the context of climate change. Within this focal area, he has published extensively on the role of cyanobacteria in sustainable agriculture and the risks harmful cyanobacterial blooms pose to aquatic systems. Dr. Saud has edited three volumes with Elsevier.

• 1. Biochar as soil conditioner: a reality or fantasy2. Biochar Vs soil health under changing climate3. Heavy metal polluted arable land and its consequences: a global scenario4. Biochar and micronutrients availability: problem and prospects5. Biochar induced immobilization of heavy metals: Mechanism and implications6. Biochar facilitated soil microbial diversity under contaminated soil7. Biochar vs heavy metals under changing climatic conditions8. Biochar assisted growth regulation in plants under contaminated soils9. Biochar induced soil fertility under polluted soils10. An investigation into the reactions of biochar in heavy metal polluted soils11. Characterization and evaluation of different biochars for their application as a soil amendment under polluted environment12. Biochar for carbon sequestration under heavy metal contaminated soils13. Benefits and limitations of biochar application under polluted soils14. Environmental benefits of biochar under changing climate15. Biochar: a new technology for restoring contaminated and degraded soils