Integrated Biotechnological Solutions for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewater

Dr. Naveen Dwivedi is currently working as Professor and Head in the Department of Biotechnology Engineering and Food Technology, University Institute of Engineering, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India. He obtained his M. Tech. degree in Biotechnology Engineering from Institute of Engineering & Technology, Lucknow. Dr. Dwivedi has completed his M. Tech. dissertation work from Fermentation Division of Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), Lucknow and Ph.D. research work from Bioenergy & Environmental Engineering Research Lab, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. Dr. Dwivedi is broadly interested in the fields of Environmental Biotechnology, Bioprocess Engineering, Bioenergy, Biological remediation of wastewater and Waste valorization. Dr. Dwivedi has more than 20 years of teaching and research experience. He has good number of research publications in the peer reviewed journals and conferences, edited books and around more than two dozen chapters in the books published by reputed international publishers. A researcher by profession, Dr. Shubha Dwivedi is an Associate Professor and Head in the Department of Biotechnology, IIMT University, Meerut, India. She received her Post graduation degree in Biochemistry from Jiwaji University Gwalior and Ph.D. research work from Sustainable Processing and Water Treatment Research Lab, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. She was associated with Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB) Delhi during her masters. Her working area has been in the development of eco-friendly technology for the removal of hazardous contaminants from wastewater. Dr. Dwivedi has more than 18 years of teaching and research experience. Her outstanding research work is a testament of a good number of research publications, books and book chapters, patents etc. Dr. Maulin P. Shah is a distinguished environmental scientist, academician, and globally recognized expert in the fields of environmental biotechnology and sustainablewastewater treatment. He has made significant contributions to advancing eco-friendlytechnologies for pollution control, particularly through innovative biological treatment processes. Dr. Shah holds extensive academic and research experience, with a strong focus onindustrial wastewater treatment, bioremediation, and microalgae-based technologies. His work emphasizes the integration of sustainability principles with practical engineering solutions, helping industries reduce their environmental footprint.Remarkably, Dr. Shah has edited over 300+ books covering a wide spectrum of cutting-edge domains, including industrial wastewater microbiology, bioremediation, biodegradation, algal biotechnology, biofuel, bioenergy, circular economy, metagenomics related to wastewater treatment, and enzyme engineering. This exceptional editorial contribution reflects his deep expertise and unparalleled commitment to advancing global knowledge in environmental science.Over the years, he has also authored and contributed to numerous high-impactresearch papers and scholarly books published by reputed international publishers. Hispublications are widely cited and serve as essential references for researchers, academicians, and industry professionals worldwide.He is actively associated as an Editorial Board Member in more than 30 high-reputedinternational journals affiliated with leading organizations and publishers such asInternational Water Association, American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry,Elsevier, Springer, Taylor & Francis, Wiley, IOP Publishing, Apple Academic Press,Scrivener Publishing, and Bentham Science Publishers. His extensive editorial involvementhighlights his leadership and recognition in the global scientific community.Dr. Shah is widely recognized for his collaborative research with leading scientistsacross the globe, promoting interdisciplinary solutions to complex environmental challenges.His work effectively bridges the gap between fundamental research and real-world industrialapplications. In addition to his research excellence, he has been invited as a keynote speaker at numerous national and international conferences, where he shares valuable insights on sustainable development, wastewater management, and environmental innovation. He is also deeply committed to mentoring students and young researchers, fostering academic growth and inspiring future leaders in environmental science and engineering.Beyond academia, Dr. Shah contributes to industry-oriented solutions and policy-relevant research aimed at environmental protection, resource recovery, and sustainabledevelopment. Through his relentless dedication and visionary approach, Dr. Maulin P. Shahhas established himself as a leading authority in environmental sustainability, committed tobuilding a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future.

• 1. Advanced and integrated wastewater treatment structure for increasing sustainability and resilience.2. Sustainable integrated bioengineering systems in environmental clean-up using high-throughput approaches and challenges.3. Integrated assessment framework based on sustainability for industrial wastewater treatment technologies.4. Microbial metabolism and its potential in wastewater treatment.5. Phyto-engineering in repairing of infected or damaged ecosystem.6. Phyco/Myco practices for the treatment of industrial wastewater and sustainable development.7. Sustainable biorefinery approach in industrial wastewater management and its techno-economic viability.8. Integrated approaches in industrial waste(s)/ water with zero discharge.9. Wastewater valorization towards a sustainable circular bioeconomy.10. Emerging technologies for resources recovery from wastewater, and bioeconomy model from linear to circular.11. Design considerations of wastewater treatment plants by implying value-added technologies for resource utilization.12. Utilizing the multi-disciplinary/trans-disciplinary approaches for cleaning and greening of the contaminated site.13. Advanced omics approaches in mitigation of industrial wastewater.14. IoT based solution in environmental monitoring and fix the intricate issues of industrial wastewater.15. AI/ Machine learning techniques in the management of environmental issues.16. Policies and Legislative Framework for industrial wastewater management.17. Intelligent applications in high priority waste(s) collection and management for supporting ecological sustainability.18. Life cycle assessment of industrial waste, and wastewater.19. Eco-friendly treatment devices for reducing ecological footprint.