Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies (AEEGT): 52 Volumes

Series Editor(s): Sang-Bing Tsai (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Zhongshan Institute, China), Ming-Lang Tseng (Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taiwan) and Yuchi Wang (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Zhongshan Institute, China)

ISSN: 2326-9162|EISSN: 2326-9170

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Growing awareness and an increased focus on environmental issues such as climate change, energy use, and loss of non-renewable resources have brought about a greater need for research that provides potential solutions to these problems. Research in environmental science and engineering continues to play a vital role in uncovering new opportunities for a "green" future.

The Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies (AEEGT) book series is a mouthpiece for research in all aspects of environmental science, earth science, and green initiatives. This series supports the ongoing research in this field through publishing books that discuss topics within environmental engineering or that deal with the interdisciplinary field of green technologies.

Topics Covered

Air Quality
Alternative Power Sources
Biofilters and Biofiltration
Cleantech
Contaminated Site Remediation
Electric Vehicles
Green Technology
Green Transportation
Industrial Waste Management and Minimization
Policies Involving Green Technologies and Environmental Engineering
Pollution Management
Radioactive Waste Treatment
Renewable energy
Sustainable Communities
Waste Management
Water Supply and Treatment

Titles in Series

Microbial Biotechnology in Environmental Monitoring and Cleanup

Pankaj (Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA), Anita Sharma (G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India)

Pollutants are increasing day by day in the environment due to human interference. Thus, it has become necessary to find solutions to clean up these hazardous pollut...

Handbook of Research on Renewable Energy and Electric Resources for Sustainable Rural Development

Valeriy Kharchenko (Federal Agency of Scientific Organization, Russia), Pandian Vasant (Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia)

To maintain a healthy ecosystem for contemporary society and for future generations, policies must be implemented to protect the environment. This can be achieved by...

Green Production Strategies for Sustainability

Sang-Binge Tsai (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (Zhongshan Institute), China & Civil Aviation University of China, China), Bin Liu (Shanghai Maritime University, China), Yongian Li (Nankai University, China)

When generating electronic products, manufacturing enterprises are producing pollution and waste that is harmful to the environment. As a result of this increasing e...

Innovative Strategies and Frameworks in Climate Change Adaptation: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Alexander G. Flor (University of the Philippines Open University, Philippines), Benjamina Gonzalez Flor (University of the Philippines, Philippines)

The changes the earth is currently undertaking has been at the forefront of scientific discourse in recent years. Humans as a species have needed to react to these c...

Utilizing Innovative Technologies to Address the Public Health Impact of Climate Change: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Debra Weiss-Randall (Florida Atlantic University, USA)

Climate change impacts the wellbeing of societies across the entire globe. By utilizing innovative technologies, public health can be better protected in the years t...

Economical and Technical Considerations for Solar Tracking: Methodologies and Opportunities for Energy Management

S. Soulayman (Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology, Syria)

Renewable energy is a critical topic of discussion in contemporary society. With increased attention on alternative methods, solar tracking has emerged as an effecti...

Hydrology and Best Practices for Managing Water Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands

Christopher Misati Ondieki (Kenyatta University, Kenya), Johnson U. Kitheka (South Eastern Kenya University, Kenya)

The management of water resources is extremely important for survival. Depending on the climate, certain regions require different strategies to maintain sustainable...

Computational Techniques for Modeling Atmospheric Processes

Vitaliy Prusov (University of Kyiv, Ukraine), Anatoliy Doroshenko (National Academy of Sciences, Ukraine)

Meteorology has made significant strides in recent years due to the development of new technologies. With the aid of the latest instruments, the analysis of atmosphe...

Advanced Nanomaterials for Water Engineering, Treatment, and Hydraulics

Tawfik A. Saleh (King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia)

While nanotechnology has been a booming research field for years, the study of how it can be used alongside water engineering has not been deeply explored. By examin...

Handbook of Research on Inventive Bioremediation Techniques

Jatindra Nath Bhakta (University of Kalyani, India)

The rapid progression of technology has significantly impacted population growth, urbanization, and industrialization in modern society. These developments, while po...

Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurial Development and Innovation Within Smart Cities

Luisa Cagica Carvalho (Universidade Aberta, Portugal & CEFAGE - Universidade de Évora, Portugal)

While the population continues to grow and expand, many people are now making their homes in cities around the globe. With this increase in city living, it is becomi...

Applied Environmental Materials Science for Sustainability

Takaomi Kobayashi (Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan)

The growing presence of biomass and waste has caused significant changes to the environment. With the ubiquity of these materials, there is an increasing need for pr...

Environmental Issues Surrounding Human Overpopulation

Rajeev Pratap Singh (Banaras Hindu University, India), Anita Singh (University of Allahabad, India), Vaibhav Srivastava (Banaras Hindu University, India)

There are many factors to be considered when examining the current state of environmental problems in the modern world. By addressing these causes, the preservation...

Reconsidering the Impact of Climate Change on Global Water Supply, Use, and Management

Prakash Rao (Symbiosis International University, India), Yogesh Patil (Symbiosis International University, India)

Changes in the planet’s climate in recent years have led to significant impacts on natural resources and ecosystems. New strategies must be adopted in order to suppo...

Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Adaptation Strategies

Wayne Ganpat (The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago), Wendy-Ann Isaac (The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago)

The existence of the human race has created inevitable effects on our surrounding environment. To prevent further harm to the world’s ecosystems, it becomes imperati...

Technologies for the Treatment and Recovery of Nutrients from Industrial Wastewater

Ángeles Val del Río (University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain), José Luis Campos Gómez (University Adolfo Ibáñez, Chile), Anuska Mosquera Corral (University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

The production of wastewater from various human and industrial activities has a harsh impact on the environment. Without adequate treatment, the disposal of this was...

Agricultural Development and Food Security in Developing Nations

Wayne G. Ganpat (The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago), Ronald Dyer (Grenoble School of Management, France), Wendy-Ann P. Isaac (The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago)

The development of sustainable agricultural systems is an imperative aspect of any country, but particularly in the context of developing countries. Lack of progress...

Oceanographic and Marine Cross-Domain Data Management for Sustainable Development

Paolo Diviacco (Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale (OGS), Italy), Adam Leadbetter (Marine Institute, Ireland), Helen Glaves (British Geological Survey, UK)

As human activity makes a greater impact on the environment, sustainability becomes an increasingly imperative goal. With the assistance of current technological inn...

Examining the Development, Regulation, and Consumption of Functional Foods

Sailas Benjamin (University of Calicut, India)

The promotion of proper nutrition can assist in disease prevention and help to ensure an overall healthy lifestyle. Certain natural or processed foods are particular...

Applying Nanotechnology for Environmental Sustainability

Sung Hee Joo (University of Miami, USA)

Nanomaterials have been used for years in industries such as consumer products, textile production, and biomedicine, yet the literature outlining their use in enviro...

Exploring the Nutrition and Health Benefits of Functional Foods

Hossain Uddin Shekhar (University of Dhaka, Bangladesh), Zakir Hossain Howlader (University of Dhaka, Bangladesh), Yearul Kabir (University of Dhaka, Bangladesh)

Health and nutrition have become global focal points as the population continues to grow exponentially. While providing food for the global population is crucial, it...

Smart Cities as a Solution for Reducing Urban Waste and Pollution

Goh Bee Hua (National University of Singapore, Singapore)

The exponential growth of urban settings has led to an increase in pollutants and waste management issues around the world. As the environment continues to falter un...

Food Science, Production, and Engineering in Contemporary Economies

Andrei Jean-Vasile (Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania)

As the population of the world continues to surge upwards, it is apparent that the global economy is unable to meet the nutritional needs of such a large populace. I...

Smart Grid as a Solution for Renewable and Efficient Energy

Ayaz Ahmad (COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan), Naveed Ul Hassan (LUMS School of Science & Engineering, Pakistan)

As the need for proficient power resources continues to grow, it is becoming increasingly important to implement new strategies and technologies in energy distributi...

Biologically-Inspired Energy Harvesting through Wireless Sensor Technologies

Vasaki Ponnusamy (Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia), Noor Zaman (King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia), Tang Jung Low (Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia), Anang Hudaya Muhamad Amin (Multimedia University, Malaysia)

The need for sustainable sources of energy has become more prevalent in an effort to conserve natural resources, as well as optimize the performance of wireless netw...

Handbook of Research on Waste Management Techniques for Sustainability

Ulas Akkucuk (Bogazici University, Turkey)

Sustainability is a growing area of research in ecology, economics, environmental science, business, and cultural studies. Specifically, sustainable waste disposal a...

Control and Treatment of Landfill Leachate for Sanitary Waste Disposal

Hamidi Abdul Aziz (Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia), Salem Abu Amr (Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia)

Municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal is an ever-increasing problem in many parts of the world, especially in developing countries. To date, landfilling is still the...

Toxicity and Waste Management Using Bioremediation

Ashok K. Rathoure (Vardan Environet Guargaon, India), Vinod K. Dhatwalia (Uttaranchal University, India)

Bioremediation is an emerging field of environmental research. The objective of a bioremediation process is to immobilize contaminants (reactants) or to transform th...

Handbook of Research on Climate Change Impact on Health and Environmental Sustainability

Soumyananda Dinda (Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, India)

Climate change is not only one of the greatest threats to modern civilization; it is also a great challenge to economic development in the 21st century. Global warmi...

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition in Environmental Informatics

Jun Zhou (School of Information and Communication Technology, Griffith University, Australia), Xiao Bai (School of Computer Science and Engineering, Beihang University, China), Terry Caelli (Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Australia)

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) together play an important role in the processes involved in environmental informatics due to their pervasive, non-des...

Promoting Climate Change Awareness through Environmental Education

Lynn Wilson (SeaTrust Institute, USA), Carolyn Stevenson (SeaTrust Institute/Open College@Kaplan University, USA)

Addressing global climate change is a monumental battle that can only be fought by the leaders of tomorrow, but future leaders are molded through education and shape...

Handbook of Research on Uncovering New Methods for Ecosystem Management through Bioremediation

Shivom Singh (ITM University Gwalior, India), Kajal Srivastava (G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India)

Maintaining and preserving the environment is a crucial consideration in an era where climate change and rising sea levels are common knowledge. It is important for...

Innovative Materials and Systems for Energy Harvesting Applications

Luciano Mescia (Politecnico di Bari, Italy), Onofrio Losito (Politecnico di Bari, Italy), Francesco Prudenzano (Politecnico di Bari, Italy)

Wearable electronics, wireless devices, and other mobile technologies have revealed a deficit and a necessity for innovative methods of gathering and utilizing power...

Handbook of Research on Social, Economic, and Environmental Sustainability in the Development of Smart Cities

Andrea Vesco (Istituto Superiore Mario Boella, Italy), Francesco Ferrero (Istituto Superiore Mario Boella, Italy)

As population growth accelerates, researchers and professionals face challenges as they attempt to plan for the future. Urban planning is a significant component in...

Progressive Engineering Practices in Marine Resource Management

Ivelina Zlateva (Independent Researcher, Bulgaria), Violin Raykov (Institute of Oceanology, Bulgaria), Nikola Nikolov (Technical University of Varna, Bulgaria)

There is overwhelming evidence that marine resources are being overexploited throughout the world. In an effort to conserve the natural resources of the world’s ocea...

Promoting Sustainable Practices through Energy Engineering and Asset Management

Vicente González-Prida (University of Seville, Spain), Anthony Raman (NTEC Tertiary Group, New Zealand)

Green technologies and energy-efficient practices have become two of the most prevalent issues in global society. However, many countries still lack the technology o...

Handbook of Research on Advancements in Environmental Engineering

Nediljka Gaurina-Medjimurec (University of Zagreb, Croatia)

The protection of clean water, air, and land for the habitation of humans and other organisms has become a pressing concern amid the intensification of industrial ac...

Soft Computing Applications for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Maria del Socorro García Cascales (Technical University of Cartagena, Spain), Juan Miguel Sánchez Lozano (University Centre of Defence at the Spanish Air Force Academy, Technical University of Cartagena, Spain), Antonio David Masegosa Arredondo (University of Granada, Spain), Carlos Cruz Corona (University of Granada, Spain)

As the climate and environment continue to fluctuate, researchers are urgently looking for new ways to preserve our limited resources and prevent further environment...

Nanotechnology Applications for Improvements in Energy Efficiency and Environmental Management

M. A. Shah (National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, India), M. A. Bhat (Department of Bio-Medical Engineering, Sathyabama University, India), J. Paulo Davim (University of Aveiro, Portugal)

As nanoscale research continues to advance, scientists and engineers are developing new applications for many different disciplines, including environmental remediat...

Optimum Design of Renewable Energy Systems: Microgrid and Nature Grid Methods

Shin’ya Obara (Kitami Institute of Technology, Japan)

The management of global warming is a relevant issue throughout the world and has experts of various fields considering various methods to control Earth’s atmospheri...

Nuclear Power Plant Instrumentation and Control Systems for Safety and Security

Michael Yastrebenetsky (State Scientific and Technical Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Safety, Ukraine), Vyacheslav Kharchenko (National Aerospace University- KhAI, Ukraine, and Centre for Safety Infrastructure-Oriented Research and Analysis, Ukraine)

Accidents and natural disasters involving nuclear power plants such as Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, and the recent meltdown at Fukushima are rare, but their effects...

Green Technology Applications for Enterprise and Academic Innovation

Ezendu Ariwa (University of Bedfordshire, UK)

In the age of corporate responsibility, green technology and sustainability continue to grip the consciousness of business and academic institutions. However, develo...

Computational Intelligence in Remanufacturing

Bo Xing (University of Pretoria, South Africa), Wen-Jing Gao (Meiyuan Mould Design and Manufacturing Co., Ltd, China)

In attempts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, many alternatives to manufacturing have been recommended from a number of international organizations. Although chall...

Risk Analysis for Prevention of Hazardous Situations in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

Davorin Matanovic (University of Zagreb, Croatia), Nediljka Gaurina-Medjimurec (University of Zagreb, Croatia), Katarina Simon (University of Zagreb, Croatia)

The accelerated growth of the world population creates an increase of energy needs. This requires new paths for oil supply to its users, which can be potential hazar...

Marine Technology and Sustainable Development: Green Innovations

Oladokun Sulaiman Olanrewaju (University Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia), Abdul Hamid Saharuddin (University Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia), Ab Saman Ab Kader (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia), Wan Mohd Norsani Wan Nik (University Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia)

Water covers more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, making maritime influences an important consideration in evaluating modern global economic systems. Therefore, the...

Sustainable Technologies, Policies, and Constraints in the Green Economy

Andrei Jean-Vasile (Petroleum - Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania), Turek Rahoveanu Adrian (Institute of Research for Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Romania), Jonel Subic (Institute of Agricultural Economics, Belgrade, Serbia), Dorel Dusmanescu (Petroleum - Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania)

The development of a green and sustainable economy continues to grow in awareness and popularity due to its promotion of a more comprehensive way of achieving econom...

Energy-Aware Systems and Networking for Sustainable Initiatives

Naima Kaabouch (University of North Dakota, USA), Wen-Chen Hu (University of North Dakota, USA)

It is more important than ever to be concerned with energy related efforts, especially on what we as individuals can do now to help protect our future. With research...

Green and Ecological Technologies for Urban Planning: Creating Smart Cities

Ozge Yalciner Ercoskun (Gazi University, Turkey)

Ecological and technological (eco-tech) planning provides a possible response to the essential issues of sustainability and rehabilitation in rapidly growing urban s...

Environmental Modeling for Sustainable Regional Development: System Approaches and Advanced Methods

Vladimír Olej (University of Pardubice, Czech Republic), Ilona Obršálová (University of Pardubice, Czech Republic), Jirí Krupka (University of Pardubice, Czech Republic)

Understanding the advancement of sustainable development is critical to managing human activities to avoid the overexploitation of resources and pollution of the env...

Decision Support Systems in Agriculture, Food and the Environment: Trends, Applications and Advances

Basil Manos (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece), Nikolaos Matsatsinis (Technical University of Crete, Greece), Konstantinos Paparrizos (University of Macedonia, Greece), Jason Papathanasiou (University of Macedonia, Greece)

As national and international concern over sustainable resources becomes more prevalent, the need for decision support systems (DSS) increases. The applicable uses o...

Rethinking Sustainable Development: Urban Management, Engineering, and Design

Tan Yigitcanlar (Queensland University of Technology, Australia)

In an atmosphere where civilization is progressing and becoming more aware of the consequences of careless development decisions, rethinking sustainable development–...

Sustainable Urban and Regional Infrastructure Development: Technologies, Applications and Management

Tan Yigitcanlar (Queensland University of Technology, Australia)

The concept of ‘sustainability’ has been pushed to the forefront of policy-making and politics as the world wakes up to the impacts of climate change and the effects...

Editor(s) Biography

Sang-Bing Tsai is currently a researcher and visiting professor at Nankai University and Shanghai Maritime University. He is both Technology Management and Business Management PhD. His major is computer science. He has published many research articles in SCI / SSCI journals, including Journal of Global Information Management, International Journal of Web Services Research, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on Systems Man Cybernetics-Systems, Plos One, Environment and Planning B-Planning & Design, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, etc. His recent research interests in Information Management, Web Service Management, Computer Science, Fuzzy System and Applied Mathematics. He is on the SSCI/SCI/EI International Journal editorial team as an editor; Journal of Global Information Management (Associate Editor) (SSCI); Sustainability (Lead Guest Editor) (SSCI); SpringerPlus (Editor) (SCI); International Journal of Knowledge Management (International Advisory Board Editor) (EI); and International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education (International Advisory Board Editor) (EI).