PART A - Modern Perspective of Zero Waste Drives1 Anaerobic co-digestion as a smart approach for enhanced biogas production and simultaneous treatment of different wastes2 Integrated approaches for the production of biodegradable plastics and bioenergy from wastes3 Immobilized enzymes for bioconversion of waste to wealthPART B - Bioremediation for Zero Waste4 Bioremediation of Toxic Dyes for zero waste5 Bioremediation of heavy metals6 Bioremediation of pesticide containing soils and waters7 Bioremediation of plastics and polyethene in marine waterPART C - Biological Degradation Systems8 Microbes and their consortia as essential additives for the composting of solid waste9 Biodegradation of plastics by microorganisms10 Enzyme technology for the degradation of lignocellulosic waste11 Usage of microalgae: A Sustainable approach to wastewater treatmentPART D - Bioleaching & Biosorption of Waste: approaches & utilization12 Microbes and agri-food waste as novel sources of biosorbents13 Biosorption of heavy metals and metal complexed dyes under the influence of various physicochemical parameters14 Recovery of precious metals from electronic and other secondary solid waste by bioleaching approachPART E - Bioreactors for Zero Waste15 Photo biological reactors for the degradation of harmful compounds in waste waters16 Bioreactors for the production of industrial chemicals and bioenergy recovery from wastePART F - Waste2Energy with Biotechnology: Feasibilities and challenges17 Utilization of microbial potential for bioethanol production from lignocellulosic waste18 Advancements in bio-hydrogen production from waste biomass19 Reaping of bio-energy from waste using Microbial Fuel Cell Technology20 Application of sustainable mircoalgal species in production of bioenergy for environmental sustainabilityPART G - Emerging Technologies (Nano Biotechnology) for Zero Waste21 Nano materials and biopolymers for the remediation of polluted sites22 Biofunctionalized nano materials for sensing and bioremediation of pollutants23 Biogeneration of valuable nano materials from food and other wastes24 Biosynthesis of nanoparticles using agriculture and horticulture waste25 Nanobiotechnology- a green solution26 Novel biotechnological approaches for removal of emerging contaminantsPART H - Economics & Commercialization of zero waste biotechnologies27 Bioconversion of waste to wealth as circular bioeconomy approach28 Bioconversion of food waste to wealth: a circular bioeconomy approach29 Zero waste biorefineries for circular economy30 Feasibility and economics of biobutanol from lignocellulosic and starchy residues31 Critical issues that can underpin the drive for sustainable anaerobic biorefinery32 Microbiology of bio-gas production from food waste: Current status, challenges and future needsPART I - Green & Sustainable future (Zero waste & Zero emissions)33 Valorization of waste cooking oil in to biodiesel, biolubricants and other products34 Agri and food waste valorization through the production of biochemicals and packaging materials35 Edible coatings and films from agricultural and marine food wastes36 Valorization of by-products of milk fat processing
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