This book discusses the management of waste in smart cities. It is a contemporary text that methodically covers a variety of waste types, including organic waste, municipal waste, hazardous/industrial effluents, plastic waste, and electronic waste. It also discusses the sources, handling, and disposal of each type of waste along with the appropriate management techniques.
Dr. Pallavi Jain is a distinguished academician and served as Head of the B.Tech. first year and Head-Incharge of Chemistry department at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Delhi-NCR Campus, and brings over 18 years of extensive teaching experience. Holding a Ph.D. in chemistry from Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, India, her research thrust lies in the development of transition metal complexes for drug delivery and the synthesis of metal complexes as effective biosensors. Dr. Jain has made substantial contributions to the field with over 60 research/review publications in esteemed national/ international journals and more than 55 book chapters. She has also edited two different book titles published by CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, USA. Her commitment to advancing scientific knowledge is evident in her impactful work and leadership role in academia.
Dr. Sunil Kumar Yadav is working as an assistant professor, Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Delhi-NCR Campus, Modinagar. He has an experience of more than 8 years in the fields of teaching and research. He obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree in chemistry from C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur. Dr. Sunil completed his Ph.D. from Jointly, Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur and IIT Roorkee. Dr. Sunil has published more than 20 research papers in reputed international journals and authored 5 book chapters in domains like wastewater treatment by new adsorbents. He is the reviewer of international refereed journals in the field of adsorption, environmental engineering and management, etc. He is a life member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA).
Ishaani Priyadarshini is a Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence professor at Edmonds College and a former faculty at UC Berkeley. She completed her postdoctoral research at UC Berkeley, holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Delaware, and earned her Master's in Cybersecurity from the same institution. With extensive experience in broad areas of Artificial Intelligence research, Ishaani has published numerous SCIE-indexed research papers in top journals such as Springer, Elsevier, and IEEE. She is also a distinguished author with several books published by prestigious publishers like Taylor and Francis, and has edited volumes for Springer, Elsevier, and Wiley. In addition to her publishing accomplishments, Ishaani is an active member of editorial boards for several international journals and has contributed to the organization of many international conferences.
