Biotechnology for Zero Waste

PART A - Modern Perspective of Zero Waste Drives 1 Anaerobic co-digestion as a smart approach for enhanced biogas production and simultaneous treatment of different wastes 2 Integrated approaches for the production of biodegradable plastics and bioenergy from wastes 3 Immobilized enzymes for bioconversion of waste to wealth PART B - Bioremediation for Zero Waste 4 Bioremediation of Toxic Dyes for zero waste 5 Bioremediation of heavy metals 6 Bioremediation of pesticide containing soils and waters 7 Bioremediation of plastics and polyethene in marine water PART C - Biological Degradation Systems 8 Microbes and their consortia as essential additives for the composting of solid waste 9 Biodegradation of plastics by microorganisms 10 Enzyme technology for the degradation of lignocellulosic waste 11 Usage of microalgae: A Sustainable approach to wastewater treatment PART D - Bioleaching & Biosorption of Waste: approaches & utilization 12 Microbes and agri-food waste as novel sources of biosorbents 13 Biosorption of heavy metals and metal complexed dyes under the influence of various physicochemical parameters 14 Recovery of precious metals from electronic and other secondary solid waste by bioleaching approach PART E - Bioreactors for Zero Waste 15 Photo biological reactors for the degradation of harmful compounds in waste waters 16 Bioreactors for the production of industrial chemicals and bioenergy recovery from waste PART F - Waste2Energy with Biotechnology: Feasibilities and challenges 17 Utilization of microbial potential for bioethanol production from lignocellulosic waste 18 Advancements in bio-hydrogen production from waste biomass 19 Reaping of bio-energy from waste using Microbial Fuel Cell Technology 20 Application of sustainable mircoalgal species in production of bioenergy for environmental sustainability PART G - Emerging Technologies (Nano Biotechnology) for Zero Waste 21 Nano materials and biopolymers for the remediation of polluted sites 22

Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, PhD is an Adjunct Professor and Director of Labs in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, New Jersey, USA. His research is focused on nanotechnology, analytical chemistry, advanced technologies & materials, environmental management, and various industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as prolific author and editor of several scientific monographs and handbooks in his research areas. Ravi Kumar Kadeppagari, PhD is a Professor and Head of the Department of Food Technology, Centre for Incubation Innovation Research and Consultancy (CIIRC), Jyothy Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. His research interests are nano-biotechnology and food technology with specific focus on applications of enzymes, enzyme inhibitors, nanomaterials and biosensors in food, health and environmental sectors. He is the author and reviewer of numerous articles in SCI/SCOPUS indexed journals published by Nature, John Wiley and sons, Springer, CRC, Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, etc. He is a consultant for different research projects. He has supervised doctoral students and successfully set-up research labs and academic programmes at budding organizations, along with being a start-up mentor