Dr. Kuldeep Bauddh is currently an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at the Centre for Environmental Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India. Dr. Bauddh is currently engaged in teaching in key areas of environmental sciences like Environmental Pollution and Management, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Toxicology, Soil Science, and Hazardous Waste Management. He is also an Associate Editor of the journal “Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability” as well as the co-editor of the magazine “Kahaar”. His main research areas are phytoremediation, ecological restoration and slow release fertilizers. Ying Ma is a Full Professor at the College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, China. She received her Ph.D. in Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Portugal in 2010. Her main research areas are Environmental Pollution and Bioremediation, Environmental Microbiology and Soil Biotechnology, Sustainable Agriculture.

• Theme 1: Overview of microbe-assisted phytoremediation1. Microbe-assisted phytoremediation of environmental contaminants2. Microbial augmented phytoremediation with improved ecosystems services3. Role of genetic engineering in microbe-assisted phytoremediation of polluted sites in the era of climate change4. Phytoremediation potential of genetically modified plants: a case studyTheme 2: Microbe-assisted phytoremediation of inorganic contaminants5. The role of plant growth-promoting bacteria in heavy metal bioaccumulation and biosorption6. Plant-microbe association to improve phytoremediation of heavy metal7. Bacterial mediated phytoremediation of heavy metals8. Microbe-assisted phytostabilization of trace element contaminated sites9. Phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soil in association of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi10. Role of Pb-Solubilizing bacteria in Pb uptake by plants11. Role of Cd-resistant plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in plant growth promotion and alleviation of the phytotoxic effects under Cd stress12. Enhanced Phytoremediation by using plant growth promoting microbe for hexavalent chromium13. Fluoride remediation through microbe-assisted phytoremediation technology14. Toxic potential of As and its remediation through microbe-assisted phytoremediation15. Phytoremediation of radionuclides with the help of beneficial microorganisms16. Microbe-assisted phytoremediation of mine spoiled soilsTheme 3: Microbe-assisted phytoremediation of organic contaminants17. Rhizobacteria assist phytoremediation of oily-sludge-contaminated soil18. Microbe-assisted phytoremediation of pesticides19. In-field experiment for the identification of the best plant-soil microbiota combination for the removal of total petroleum hydrocarbons from contaminated soils20. Using rhizosphere microorganisms for recovery of petroleum-contaminated soils21. Association of plants and microorganisms for degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons22. Plant-endophyte partnerships to assist petroleum hydrocarbon remediation23. The potential of engineered endophytic bacteria to improve phytoremediation of soluble organic pollutants: A case study

Dr. Kuldeep Bauddh is currently an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at the Centre for Environmental Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India. Dr. Bauddh is currently engaged in teaching in key areas of environmental sciences like Environmental Pollution and Management, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Toxicology, Soil Science, and Hazardous Waste Management. He is also an Associate Editor of the journal “Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability” as well as the co-editor of the magazine “Kahaar”. His main research areas are phytoremediation, ecological restoration and slow release fertilizers. Ying Ma is a Full Professor at the College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, China. She received her Ph.D. in Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Portugal in 2010. Her main research areas are Environmental Pollution and Bioremediation, Environmental Microbiology and Soil Biotechnology, Sustainable Agriculture.

• Theme 1: Overview of microbe-assisted phytoremediation1. Microbe-assisted phytoremediation of environmental contaminants2. Microbial augmented phytoremediation with improved ecosystems services3. Role of genetic engineering in microbe-assisted phytoremediation of polluted sites in the era of climate change4. Phytoremediation potential of genetically modified plants: a case studyTheme 2: Microbe-assisted phytoremediation of inorganic contaminants5. The role of plant growth-promoting bacteria in heavy metal bioaccumulation and biosorption6. Plant-microbe association to improve phytoremediation of heavy metal7. Bacterial mediated phytoremediation of heavy metals8. Microbe-assisted phytostabilization of trace element contaminated sites9. Phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soil in association of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi10. Role of Pb-Solubilizing bacteria in Pb uptake by plants11. Role of Cd-resistant plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in plant growth promotion and alleviation of the phytotoxic effects under Cd stress12. Enhanced Phytoremediation by using plant growth promoting microbe for hexavalent chromium13. Fluoride remediation through microbe-assisted phytoremediation technology14. Toxic potential of As and its remediation through microbe-assisted phytoremediation15. Phytoremediation of radionuclides with the help of beneficial microorganisms16. Microbe-assisted phytoremediation of mine spoiled soilsTheme 3: Microbe-assisted phytoremediation of organic contaminants17. Rhizobacteria assist phytoremediation of oily-sludge-contaminated soil18. Microbe-assisted phytoremediation of pesticides19. In-field experiment for the identification of the best plant-soil microbiota combination for the removal of total petroleum hydrocarbons from contaminated soils20. Using rhizosphere microorganisms for recovery of petroleum-contaminated soils21. Association of plants and microorganisms for degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons22. Plant-endophyte partnerships to assist petroleum hydrocarbon remediation23. The potential of engineered endophytic bacteria to improve phytoremediation of soluble organic pollutants: A case study

Dr. Kuldeep Bauddh is currently an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at the Centre for Environmental Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India. Dr. Bauddh is currently engaged in teaching in key areas of environmental sciences like Environmental Pollution and Management, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Toxicology, Soil Science, and Hazardous Waste Management. He is also an Associate Editor of the journal “Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability” as well as the co-editor of the magazine “Kahaar”. His main research areas are phytoremediation, ecological restoration and slow release fertilizers. Ying Ma is a Full Professor at the College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, China. She received her Ph.D. in Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Portugal in 2010. Her main research areas are Environmental Pollution and Bioremediation, Environmental Microbiology and Soil Biotechnology, Sustainable Agriculture.

• Theme 1: Overview of microbe-assisted phytoremediation1. Microbe-assisted phytoremediation of environmental contaminants2. Microbial augmented phytoremediation with improved ecosystems services3. Role of genetic engineering in microbe-assisted phytoremediation of polluted sites in the era of climate change4. Phytoremediation potential of genetically modified plants: a case studyTheme 2: Microbe-assisted phytoremediation of inorganic contaminants5. The role of plant growth-promoting bacteria in heavy metal bioaccumulation and biosorption6. Plant-microbe association to improve phytoremediation of heavy metal7. Bacterial mediated phytoremediation of heavy metals8. Microbe-assisted phytostabilization of trace element contaminated sites9. Phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soil in association of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi10. Role of Pb-Solubilizing bacteria in Pb uptake by plants11. Role of Cd-resistant plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in plant growth promotion and alleviation of the phytotoxic effects under Cd stress12. Enhanced Phytoremediation by using plant growth promoting microbe for hexavalent chromium13. Fluoride remediation through microbe-assisted phytoremediation technology14. Toxic potential of As and its remediation through microbe-assisted phytoremediation15. Phytoremediation of radionuclides with the help of beneficial microorganisms16. Microbe-assisted phytoremediation of mine spoiled soilsTheme 3: Microbe-assisted phytoremediation of organic contaminants17. Rhizobacteria assist phytoremediation of oily-sludge-contaminated soil18. Microbe-assisted phytoremediation of pesticides19. In-field experiment for the identification of the best plant-soil microbiota combination for the removal of total petroleum hydrocarbons from contaminated soils20. Using rhizosphere microorganisms for recovery of petroleum-contaminated soils21. Association of plants and microorganisms for degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons22. Plant-endophyte partnerships to assist petroleum hydrocarbon remediation23. The potential of engineered endophytic bacteria to improve phytoremediation of soluble organic pollutants: A case study