Sustainable Water Management

Professor Shiao-Shing Chen is a professor at the Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech), Taiwan. Prof. Chen earned his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Central Florida, USA, in 1998. His research focuses on membrane separation processes, physicochemical treatment methods, and environmental nanotechnology. He leads the Water Treatment Technology Laboratory at Taipei Tech, contributing significantly to the field of environmental engineering. Throughout his career, Prof. Chen has published over 140 peer-reviewed articles. Prof. Chen's work has been recognized through various awards, including the Outstanding Research Award at Taipei Tech. His expertise and leadership continue to influence the field of environmental engineering, particularly in the development of innovative water treatment technologies.​Dr. Saikat Sinha Ray is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering at SRM University-AP, India. He obtained his PhD from National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan, and his research focuses on water treatment, saltwater management, water purification, and digital solutions for environmental sustainability. He is actively involved in interdisciplinary research focused on PFAS removal and IoT-driven smart solutions for water management. Dr. Nguyen Cong Nguyen is currently serving as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Dalat University, Vietnam. His research focuses on advanced membrane technologies for water and wastewater treatment, including forward osmosis, membrane bioreactors, and desalination processes.​ Dr. Nguyen has authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications, accumulating more than 3000 citations. ​In addition to his research contributions, Dr. Nguyen is actively involved in academic collaborations and has participated in various international conferences and projects, furthering the development of sustainable water treatment solutions.Dr. Amit Kumar is a Professor of Hydrology and Water Resources at Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology. He obtained his M.Tech and PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee and conducted his postdoctoral research at Hohai University, China. Dr. Kumar’s research spans the ecological health of aquatic habitats, water quality modeling, and water security practices to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. He has published five books, including Elsevier’s Climate Change in the Himalayas, and is an advisory board member for the Elsevier journal Ecological Indicators.

• Part I: Vision, Challenges, and Strategic Frameworks1. A Global Overview of Sustainable Water Management Challenges, Frameworks, and Policy-Driven Technological ShiftsPart II: Advanced Treatment Technologies for Sustainable Water Systems2. Sustainable Desalination Approaches and Brine Management Strategies for Freshwater Production in Water-Stressed Regions3. Forward Osmosis and Pressure-Retarded Osmosis: Emerging Membrane Platforms for Low-Energy DesalinationPart III: Breakthroughs in Membrane Science for Water Treatment4. Advanced Anti-Fouling and Biodegradable Membrane Materials: Innovations in Material Science and Fabrication Technologies5. Understanding Membrane Fouling: Mechanisms, Transport Physics, and Mitigation Strategies6. Smart and Selective Membrane Technologies for the Removal of Micropollutants and Trace Metals from Wastewater systems7. Bio-Inspired and Multifunctional Membranes: Design Strategies for Fouling Resistance and Catalytic Water TreatmentPart IV: Complementary Treatment Technologies for Complex Contaminants8. Advanced Adsorption and Ion Exchange Technologies for Removing Complex and Emerging Pollutants from Water Sources9. Electrochemical Processes for Treating Contaminants in Industrial and Municipal WastewatersPart V: Digital Innovations and Smart Monitoring10. Digital Twin and IoT-Enabled Smart Water Treatment Systems: Foundations, Frameworks, and Applications11. AI-Driven Predictive Modeling and Real-Time Optimization in Water SystemsPart VI: Contaminants of Emerging Concern and Health Risk Management12. Treatment and Risk Mitigation of Emerging Water Contaminants Including PFAS, Microplastics, and PharmaceuticalsPart VII: Water Use Efficiency and Circularity in Industrial Systems13. Circular Economy in Industrial Water Use: Approaches to Water Recovery, Recycling, and Sustainable Effluent TreatmentPart VIII: Resilience Building and Public Participation14. Building Climate-Resilient Water Systems: Strategies for Water Security Amidst Urbanization and Environmental Change15. Policy Innovation, Financing Mechanisms, and Community Participation for Scaling Sustainable Water SolutionsPart IX: Future Horizons and Transformational Pathways in Water Treatment Innovation16. Emerging Frontiers in Water Treatment Technologies, Research Integration, and Global Collaboration Pathways17. Next-Generation Smart Water Solutions for Water Security and Achieving Sustainable Development Goals