Enzyme Technology for Environmental Sustainability, Waste to Wealth, and Circular Economy

Shrikaant Kulkarni, Ph.D., is currently a Research and Technical Advisor at Filantrofia Sarvada CleanTech Pvt. Ltd.,Pune, India, and Adjunct Professor at Padm. Dr. V. B. Kolte College of Engineering, Malkapur, India. Dr. Kulkarni has been a senior academician and researcher for more than four decades. He has delivered invited lectures and conducted sessions at national and international conferences as well as faculty development programs. He has guided many major and minor projects in the subject areas like engineering chemistry, green chemistry, nanotechnology, analytical chemistry, catalysis, chemical engineering materials, industrial organization, and management. He has published over 75+ research papers in national and international journals and conferences of repute. He has authored 50 book chapters in books published by CRC, Springer Nature, Apple Academic Press, Elsevier, Wiley, and IET. He has edited twelve books published by Apple Academic Press/CRC Press and Springer Nature. Another ten books are in the offing. He authored four textbooks in engineering chemistry. Dr Kulkarni possesses MSc, MPhil, and PhD degrees in Chemistry in addition to master’s degrees in Economics, Business Management, and Political Science. He has expertise in the fi elds of green chemistry and engineering, analytical chemistry, and green nanoscience and nanotechnology, wastewater treatment, Green and Analytical Chemistry, and advanced areas in Chemical Engineering and Material Science.

• Part I: Introduction to Applied Enzyme Technology1. Fundamentals of Enzymes2. Overview of Applied Enzyme TechnologyPart II: Environmental Sustainability and Enzyme Applications3. Enzymes in Bioremediation4. Green Synthesis and Sustainable ChemistryPart III: Waste to Wealth: Enzyme-Driven Solutions5. Bioconversion of Agricultural Waste6. Industrial Waste ValorizationPart IV: Circular Economy Practices Enabled by Enzymes7. Enzymes in Circular Manufacturing8. Circular Design in Bio-Based MaterialsPart V: Future Trends and Emerging Innovations9. Emerging Trends in Enzyme Engineering10. Future Trends of Applied Enzyme TechnologyPart VI: Future Prospects11. Call to Action12. Enzyme Technology for Environmental Sustainability13. Enzyme Technology for Waste to Wealth Conversion14. Enzyme Technology for Circular Economy15. Enzyme Technology for Sustainable Development16. Evaluation and Analysis of Sustainability