Izharul Haq is working as an Assistant Professor at the Manipal University Jaipur, India, where he specializes in environmental biotechnology, with a focus on waste management using microbial processes and evaluating the toxicity of pollutants. He completed his PhD in Microbiology at the CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, India, and later conducted postdoctoral research at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. His current research work is in the field of environmental microbiology and pollutant remediation. Ajay S. Kalamdhad is working as professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India. He obtained his Bachelors, Masters and PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from GEC Jabalpur, VNIT Nagpur and IIT Roorkee respectively. Prior to joining IIT Guwahati in 2009, he was an Assistant Professor at VNIT Nagpur and worked in various projects at RRL, Bhopal (Now AMPRI, Bhopal) and NEERI, Nagpur. His research team is working on solid waste management by microbial and vermicomposting, aerobic and anaerobic digestion of kitchen waste and industrial sludge for biogas production, Composting of water hyacinth using different composting technologies. He also serves as an editorial board member/reviewer for several national/international journals of repute. Currently, Prof Kalamdhad supervising 18 PhD and 11 M Tech students and more than 10 PhD and 35 M Tech dissertations have been completed under his supervision. In addition, Prof. Kalamdhad has handled 9 major R&D projects funded by various agencies. He has published more than 150 research papers in national and international journals of repute. He also has published 6 book chapters and 5 international books. He is a life member of Indian Public Health Engineers, Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological& Environmental Engineering Society, National Solid Waste Association of India, International Solid Waste Association, and Indian Water Works Association. Dr. Maulin P. Shah is a distinguished environmental scientist, academician, and globally recognized expert in the fields of environmental biotechnology and sustainablewastewater treatment. He has made significant contributions to advancing eco-friendlytechnologies for pollution control, particularly through innovative biological treatment processes. Dr. Shah holds extensive academic and research experience, with a strong focus onindustrial wastewater treatment, bioremediation, and microalgae-based technologies. His work emphasizes the integration of sustainability principles with practical engineering solutions, helping industries reduce their environmental footprint.Remarkably, Dr. Shah has edited over 300+ books covering a wide spectrum of cutting-edge domains, including industrial wastewater microbiology, bioremediation, biodegradation, algal biotechnology, biofuel, bioenergy, circular economy, metagenomics related to wastewater treatment, and enzyme engineering. This exceptional editorial contribution reflects his deep expertise and unparalleled commitment to advancing global knowledge in environmental science.Over the years, he has also authored and contributed to numerous high-impactresearch papers and scholarly books published by reputed international publishers. Hispublications are widely cited and serve as essential references for researchers, academicians, and industry professionals worldwide.He is actively associated as an Editorial Board Member in more than 30 high-reputedinternational journals affiliated with leading organizations and publishers. His extensive editorial involvementhighlights his leadership and recognition in the global scientific community.Dr. Shah is widely recognized for his collaborative research with leading scientistsacross the globe, promoting interdisciplinary solutions to complex environmental challenges.His work effectively bridges the gap between fundamental research and real-world industrialapplications. In addition to his research excellence, he has been invited as a keynote speaker at numerous national and international conferences, where he shares valuable insights on sustainable development, wastewater management, and environmental innovation. He is also deeply committed to mentoring students and young researchers, fostering academic growth and inspiring future leaders in environmental science and engineering.Beyond academia, Dr. Shah contributes to industry-oriented solutions and policy-relevant research aimed at environmental protection, resource recovery, and sustainabledevelopment. Through his relentless dedication and visionary approach, Dr. Maulin P. Shahhas established himself as a leading authority in environmental sustainability, committed tobuilding a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future.

• 1. Evaluation of micropollutants removal from industrial wastewater using conventional and advance biological wastewater treatment processes2. Fate and occurrence of microplastic and nanoplastic pollution in industrial wastewater3. Biosensors for detection of emerging pollutants in water and wastewater4. Applications of membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment: removal, mechanisms and perspectives of micropollutants5. Removal of pharmaceutical and personal care products in water and wastewater using fungal system6. Removal of organic micro-pollutants by aerobic and anaerobic microorganism7. Emerging contaminants of industrial origin and their enzyme-assisted biodegradation8. Use of microalgae for the removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater9. Bioelectrochemical system for sustainable environmental remediation and energy generation10. Advanced nanotechnology for the degradation of persistent organic pollutants11. Ecotoxicological effects of emerging micropollutants: Examination of biomarkers, current state and future perspectives12. Micro- and nanoplastic toxicity on aquatic life: fate, effect and remediation strategy13. Endocrine disrupting pollutants in domestic and industrial wastewater: occurrence and removal by advanced treatment system for wastewater reuse14. Environmental impact of endocrine disruptors on human, animal and plant life15. Bioaugmenation as a strategy for the removal of emerging pollutants from wastewater16. Bisphenols in wastewater: occurrence, fate, effect, safety, biodegradation by bacterial community

Izharul Haq is working as an Assistant Professor at the Manipal University Jaipur, India, where he specializes in environmental biotechnology, with a focus on waste management using microbial processes and evaluating the toxicity of pollutants. He completed his PhD in Microbiology at the CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, India, and later conducted postdoctoral research at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. His current research work is in the field of environmental microbiology and pollutant remediation. Ajay S. Kalamdhad is working as professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India. He obtained his Bachelors, Masters and PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from GEC Jabalpur, VNIT Nagpur and IIT Roorkee respectively. Prior to joining IIT Guwahati in 2009, he was an Assistant Professor at VNIT Nagpur and worked in various projects at RRL, Bhopal (Now AMPRI, Bhopal) and NEERI, Nagpur. His research team is working on solid waste management by microbial and vermicomposting, aerobic and anaerobic digestion of kitchen waste and industrial sludge for biogas production, Composting of water hyacinth using different composting technologies. He also serves as an editorial board member/reviewer for several national/international journals of repute. Currently, Prof Kalamdhad supervising 18 PhD and 11 M Tech students and more than 10 PhD and 35 M Tech dissertations have been completed under his supervision. In addition, Prof. Kalamdhad has handled 9 major R&D projects funded by various agencies. He has published more than 150 research papers in national and international journals of repute. He also has published 6 book chapters and 5 international books. He is a life member of Indian Public Health Engineers, Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological& Environmental Engineering Society, National Solid Waste Association of India, International Solid Waste Association, and Indian Water Works Association. Dr. Maulin P. Shah is a distinguished environmental scientist, academician, and globally recognized expert in the fields of environmental biotechnology and sustainablewastewater treatment. He has made significant contributions to advancing eco-friendlytechnologies for pollution control, particularly through innovative biological treatment processes. Dr. Shah holds extensive academic and research experience, with a strong focus onindustrial wastewater treatment, bioremediation, and microalgae-based technologies. His work emphasizes the integration of sustainability principles with practical engineering solutions, helping industries reduce their environmental footprint.Remarkably, Dr. Shah has edited over 300+ books covering a wide spectrum of cutting-edge domains, including industrial wastewater microbiology, bioremediation, biodegradation, algal biotechnology, biofuel, bioenergy, circular economy, metagenomics related to wastewater treatment, and enzyme engineering. This exceptional editorial contribution reflects his deep expertise and unparalleled commitment to advancing global knowledge in environmental science.Over the years, he has also authored and contributed to numerous high-impactresearch papers and scholarly books published by reputed international publishers. Hispublications are widely cited and serve as essential references for researchers, academicians, and industry professionals worldwide.He is actively associated as an Editorial Board Member in more than 30 high-reputedinternational journals affiliated with leading organizations and publishers. His extensive editorial involvementhighlights his leadership and recognition in the global scientific community.Dr. Shah is widely recognized for his collaborative research with leading scientistsacross the globe, promoting interdisciplinary solutions to complex environmental challenges.His work effectively bridges the gap between fundamental research and real-world industrialapplications. In addition to his research excellence, he has been invited as a keynote speaker at numerous national and international conferences, where he shares valuable insights on sustainable development, wastewater management, and environmental innovation. He is also deeply committed to mentoring students and young researchers, fostering academic growth and inspiring future leaders in environmental science and engineering.Beyond academia, Dr. Shah contributes to industry-oriented solutions and policy-relevant research aimed at environmental protection, resource recovery, and sustainabledevelopment. Through his relentless dedication and visionary approach, Dr. Maulin P. Shahhas established himself as a leading authority in environmental sustainability, committed tobuilding a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future.

• 1. Evaluation of micropollutants removal from industrial wastewater using conventional and advance biological wastewater treatment processes2. Fate and occurrence of microplastic and nanoplastic pollution in industrial wastewater3. Biosensors for detection of emerging pollutants in water and wastewater4. Applications of membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment: removal, mechanisms and perspectives of micropollutants5. Removal of pharmaceutical and personal care products in water and wastewater using fungal system6. Removal of organic micro-pollutants by aerobic and anaerobic microorganism7. Emerging contaminants of industrial origin and their enzyme-assisted biodegradation8. Use of microalgae for the removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater9. Bioelectrochemical system for sustainable environmental remediation and energy generation10. Advanced nanotechnology for the degradation of persistent organic pollutants11. Ecotoxicological effects of emerging micropollutants: Examination of biomarkers, current state and future perspectives12. Micro- and nanoplastic toxicity on aquatic life: fate, effect and remediation strategy13. Endocrine disrupting pollutants in domestic and industrial wastewater: occurrence and removal by advanced treatment system for wastewater reuse14. Environmental impact of endocrine disruptors on human, animal and plant life15. Bioaugmenation as a strategy for the removal of emerging pollutants from wastewater16. Bisphenols in wastewater: occurrence, fate, effect, safety, biodegradation by bacterial community

Izharul Haq is working as an Assistant Professor at the Manipal University Jaipur, India, where he specializes in environmental biotechnology, with a focus on waste management using microbial processes and evaluating the toxicity of pollutants. He completed his PhD in Microbiology at the CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, India, and later conducted postdoctoral research at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. His current research work is in the field of environmental microbiology and pollutant remediation. Ajay S. Kalamdhad is working as professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India. He obtained his Bachelors, Masters and PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from GEC Jabalpur, VNIT Nagpur and IIT Roorkee respectively. Prior to joining IIT Guwahati in 2009, he was an Assistant Professor at VNIT Nagpur and worked in various projects at RRL, Bhopal (Now AMPRI, Bhopal) and NEERI, Nagpur. His research team is working on solid waste management by microbial and vermicomposting, aerobic and anaerobic digestion of kitchen waste and industrial sludge for biogas production, Composting of water hyacinth using different composting technologies. He also serves as an editorial board member/reviewer for several national/international journals of repute. Currently, Prof Kalamdhad supervising 18 PhD and 11 M Tech students and more than 10 PhD and 35 M Tech dissertations have been completed under his supervision. In addition, Prof. Kalamdhad has handled 9 major R&D projects funded by various agencies. He has published more than 150 research papers in national and international journals of repute. He also has published 6 book chapters and 5 international books. He is a life member of Indian Public Health Engineers, Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological& Environmental Engineering Society, National Solid Waste Association of India, International Solid Waste Association, and Indian Water Works Association. Dr. Maulin P. Shah is a distinguished environmental scientist, academician, and globally recognized expert in the fields of environmental biotechnology and sustainablewastewater treatment. He has made significant contributions to advancing eco-friendlytechnologies for pollution control, particularly through innovative biological treatment processes. Dr. Shah holds extensive academic and research experience, with a strong focus onindustrial wastewater treatment, bioremediation, and microalgae-based technologies. His work emphasizes the integration of sustainability principles with practical engineering solutions, helping industries reduce their environmental footprint.Remarkably, Dr. Shah has edited over 300+ books covering a wide spectrum of cutting-edge domains, including industrial wastewater microbiology, bioremediation, biodegradation, algal biotechnology, biofuel, bioenergy, circular economy, metagenomics related to wastewater treatment, and enzyme engineering. This exceptional editorial contribution reflects his deep expertise and unparalleled commitment to advancing global knowledge in environmental science.Over the years, he has also authored and contributed to numerous high-impactresearch papers and scholarly books published by reputed international publishers. Hispublications are widely cited and serve as essential references for researchers, academicians, and industry professionals worldwide.He is actively associated as an Editorial Board Member in more than 30 high-reputedinternational journals affiliated with leading organizations and publishers. His extensive editorial involvementhighlights his leadership and recognition in the global scientific community.Dr. Shah is widely recognized for his collaborative research with leading scientistsacross the globe, promoting interdisciplinary solutions to complex environmental challenges.His work effectively bridges the gap between fundamental research and real-world industrialapplications. In addition to his research excellence, he has been invited as a keynote speaker at numerous national and international conferences, where he shares valuable insights on sustainable development, wastewater management, and environmental innovation. He is also deeply committed to mentoring students and young researchers, fostering academic growth and inspiring future leaders in environmental science and engineering.Beyond academia, Dr. Shah contributes to industry-oriented solutions and policy-relevant research aimed at environmental protection, resource recovery, and sustainabledevelopment. Through his relentless dedication and visionary approach, Dr. Maulin P. Shahhas established himself as a leading authority in environmental sustainability, committed tobuilding a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future.

• 1. Evaluation of micropollutants removal from industrial wastewater using conventional and advance biological wastewater treatment processes2. Fate and occurrence of microplastic and nanoplastic pollution in industrial wastewater3. Biosensors for detection of emerging pollutants in water and wastewater4. Applications of membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment: removal, mechanisms and perspectives of micropollutants5. Removal of pharmaceutical and personal care products in water and wastewater using fungal system6. Removal of organic micro-pollutants by aerobic and anaerobic microorganism7. Emerging contaminants of industrial origin and their enzyme-assisted biodegradation8. Use of microalgae for the removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater9. Bioelectrochemical system for sustainable environmental remediation and energy generation10. Advanced nanotechnology for the degradation of persistent organic pollutants11. Ecotoxicological effects of emerging micropollutants: Examination of biomarkers, current state and future perspectives12. Micro- and nanoplastic toxicity on aquatic life: fate, effect and remediation strategy13. Endocrine disrupting pollutants in domestic and industrial wastewater: occurrence and removal by advanced treatment system for wastewater reuse14. Environmental impact of endocrine disruptors on human, animal and plant life15. Bioaugmenation as a strategy for the removal of emerging pollutants from wastewater16. Bisphenols in wastewater: occurrence, fate, effect, safety, biodegradation by bacterial community