Engineering and Technical Development for a Sustainable Environment

This volume covers a diverse array of alternative technologies and their development with particular attention to the utilization of bioresources for the achievement of a sustainable environment. The book presents a selection of alternative technologies being used in developing and developed countries that can be indigenous to the region, cost-effective, and often driven by dominant societal interest and geographical status. Several engineering and technological processes are included to mark their importance in product performance and preservation of the environment.

Topics cover:

• strategies for the management of rain and ground water for consumption

• wastewater treatment using indigenous techniques of phytoremediation

• scientific and engineering approaches to the prevention of flood and landslides in the tropics

• wind power generation

• soil evaluation of contamination due to heavy metals

• green and sustainable building approaches

• bioethanol production

• energy conservation techniques

Refreshing and informative, Engineering and Technical Development for a Sustainable Environment revisits conventional approaches of managing natural agents (such as wind, rain and groundwater resources as well as wastewater treatment) in light of current sustainableoriented techniques using modern scientific concepts and strategies. It presents in-depth evaluations and analyses using systematic up-to-date scientific and engineering tools.

Dzaraini Kamarun, PhD, is an Associate Professor cum Lecturer at the Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. She has experience in writing and editing academic literature for tertiary education and was the chief editor for her first published book, Progress in Polymer and Rubber Technology. She has published many research articles in journals and proceedings as well as in several local magazines. She has over 30 years of teaching and writing experience. She received her PhD in Biosensors from the Queen Mary University of London, UK).

Ramlah Mohd. Tajuddin, PhD, currently works as an Associate Professor cum Lecturer at the Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. She has experience in writing and editing academic literature for tertiary education and is the author of the book Introduction to Sustainable Campus Initiatives. She has also published many research articles in journals and proceedings. She has 28 years of teaching experience as well as writing and editing experience. She received her PhD in Civil Engineering-Membrane Technology for Water and Wastewater Treatment from the Universiti Technologi Malaysia, Malaysia.

Bulan Abdullah, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer and Coordinator for Postgraduate Programme in the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the Universiti Teknologi MARA in Malaysia. Her research experience is in advanced material characterization, advanced manufacturing, total quality management, and statistical quality control. She currently teaches courses in manufacturing processes, total quality management, research methodology, and industrial projects.