Valorization of Solid Wastes to Biofuels and Chemical Products for Sustainable World

Edited by:   Abha Kumari, Monika Prakash Rai, Ashokkumar Veeramuthu, Abha Mishra
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of Publication:   Switzerland
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 155mm, 
ISBN:   9789819685936
ISBN 10:   9819685931
Pages:   655
Publication Date:   02 November 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Primary ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Dr Abha Kumari is currently working as an Associate Professor at the Centre for Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, India. She earned her Ph.D. and M. Sc. (Engg.) from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.  She was awarded several fellowships from IISc, DBT, and CSIR. She has more than 20 years of research and teaching experience in the field of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology. She specialises in waste-to-value, waste management, wastewater treatment, and metals recovery from waste. She has published more than 35 research articles in peer-reviewed international journals and authored numerous book chapters. She served as the principal investigator and co-investigator in several funded projects. She is a life member of the Biotechnology Research Society of India (BRSI), Indian Institute of Metal (IIM), and the Indian Science Congress. Dr. Monika Prakash Rai is working as Associate Professor at Department of Biotechnology, MNNIT Allahabad, Prayagraj, India. She did her Ph.D. from School of Biochemical Engineering, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, India in collaboration with Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacy, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany.  She has received Distinguished Indian Visiting Fellowship and Travel grant from University of Nottingham, UK for collaborative research in the year 2011 and 2019. She has about 20 years of teaching and research experience. Her research interest is in the area of Bioprocessing, Algal biotechnology,  Biofuels, Bioremediation, Waste management, Nanobiotechnology. She has published more than 60 research articles and authored more than 20 books and book chapters. Prof. Dr. Ashok Kumar Veeramuthu is Professor and Head, Center for Waste Management and Renewable Energy, SIMATS, Saveetha University. He has served as a Visiting Professor at universities in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and Korea. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Madras and completed postdoctoral research in Malaysia and Taiwan. A recipient of the Indo-Australian Fellowship, he collaborated with the University of Adelaide and visited several European institutions. Formerly a scientist at Reliance Industries, he specializes in biofuels, waste management, thermochemical conversion, and microplastics. With 120+ publications, he received Korea’s Brain Pool Award and was listed among Stanford’s top 2% scientists. Dr. Abha Mishra is a Professor at the School of Biochemical Engineering, and Associate Dean R&D, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi. With over 22 years of experience in teaching and research, her expertise spans Cancer biology, drug discovery, bioprocess technology and Intellectual Property Rights. She has supervised 10 Ph.D. and 52 Master’s students, with several ongoing. Dr. Mishra has authored over 100 research papers and 14 book chapters. A fellow of the Institution of Engineers, she is also a life member of professional bodies including the Biological Engineering Society, Biotechnology Research Society of India, and Indian Science Congress.