The Food-Energy-Water Triangle for Sustainable Development: Integrative and Synergic Solutions

Solutions to the food shortage, demand for clean water, and need for energy for a current world population of 7 billion are the greatest challenges today, which require technological innovation and changes in public policy. This new book provides a broad overview of the nexus of water-food-energy and its relationship with climate and sustainable development, which have huge impact on water and food availability. The volume presents case studies for the management of water, energy, agricultural growth, and food security using empirical analyses and technological interventions. It explores innovations in sustainable food production; energy solutions using biofuels, solar energy, and magnetic energy; and water conservation management.

Pedro Aguilar-Zárate, PhD, is a Professor at the National Technological Institute of Mexico, Technological Institute of Ciudad Valles, Mexico. He has published many journal articles and book chapters and is editing several books. He has led research projects funded by the National Technological Institute of Mexico and collaborated on projects funded by the sectoral funds SEP-CONACYT and CONAFOR-CONACYT. He is guest editor for several journals and is a member of the National System of Researchers.

Mónica Chávez-González, PhD, is a Professor of Chemistry at the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Mexico, where she develops her work in the Food Research Department. Dr. Chávez-González’s experience is in the areas of fermentation processes, microbial biotransformation, enzyme production, valorization of food industrial wastes, extraction of bioactive compounds, and chemical characterization. She is a member of the Mexican Society of Biotechnology and Bioengineering and the Mexican Association for Food Protection, which is affiliated with the International Association for Food Protection. She has received several awards for her work.

Ann Rose Abraham, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics, Sacred Heart College, Kerala, India. She has expertise in the field of condensed matter physics, nanomagnetism, multiferroics and polymeric nanocomposites, etc. She has research experience at various reputed national institutes. Dr. Abraham is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and has a good number of publications, including journal papers, book chapters, and edited books.

A. K. Haghi, PhD, is a retired professor and has written or co-written and edited or co-edited more than 1000 publications, including books, book chapters, and papers. He is currently a research associate atthe University of Coimbra, Portugal. Professor Haghi has received several grants, consulted for several major corporations, and is a frequent speaker to national and international audiences. He is Founder and former Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Chemoinformatics and Chemical Engineering and Polymers Research Journal. Professor Haghi has acted as an editorial board member of many international journals.