This book provides an in-depth exploration of the most recent developments in sustainable engineering, emphasizing cutting-edge materials, techniques, and technologies that have paved the way to a more sustainable future. It provides readers with an extensive understanding of resource-efficient strategies, advanced green technologies, and environmentally friendly construction practices that are transforming the engineering field. It covers significant aspects of sustainable engineering, including innovative substances like cement composites, recycled aggregates, and geopolymer concrete. It highlights developments in biomaterials and composite materials that are influencing the future of construction, as well as smart and nanomaterials.
The book effectively connects theoretical understanding with real-world applications, making it a valuable resource for professionals in civil engineering, researchers, scholars, and students with a strong interest in sustainable engineering and construction to address the significant environmental challenges.
Dr. Ramamohana Reddy Bellum is an accomplished academician and researcher specializing in civil engineering, with a strong focus on sustainable materials and concrete technology. As a credit to his research activities Dr. Ram Mohan Reddy is recognized as top 2% scientists by Stanford University in 2023 under the sub domain of sustainable materials. He currently serves as an Associate Professor and Head of the Department at Aditya University, Surampalem, where he has been instrumental in academic leadership, research initiatives, and accreditation processes.
Dr. K.K. Yaswanth is an Assistant Professor at Aditya University, Kakinada, with 7+ years of academic and research experience. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (2023) from B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology. He has published 19 research papers, including 13 SCI-indexed and 4 Scopus-indexed journals, with 226 citations and an h-index of 7. His main area of research are sustainable materials and AI applications. He has also reviewed 30+ research papers.
Dr. T. Suman Kumar is a Civil Engineering professional with a Ph.D. from Vellore Institute of Technology (2024), specializing in impact resistance of reinforced concrete under missile strikes. He has 4+ years of teaching and research experience at VIT Chennai. His research includes 3 journal papers (SCI & Scopus indexed) and 1 conference paper, covering ballistic resistance, flexural performance, and blast loading effects on concrete.
