Dr. Nishikant A. Raut is a Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, India having 19 years of experience. He completed his master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry in 2002, and received Ph.D. degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur in 2010. He pursued Post-Doctoral Research from College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA under Raman Post-Doctoral Fellowship awarded by UGC, Govt. of India. He has received research grants from several federal funding agencies. During COVID-19 Pandemic, Dr. Raut, in the capacity of Co-PI, established and served as Nodal Officer of COVID-19 Diagnosis Centre at RTM Nagpur University. Dr. Dadasaheb M. Kokare obtained his M. Pharm. degree in Pharmacology from Nagpur University, Nagpur, India in 2000. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in 2008 in the faculty of Medicine from R. T. M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. Dr. D. M. Kokare is presently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. During his research career, he has worked on the neuroscience research area, wherein major focus is on behavioural pharmacology. Dr. Kokare has published more than 70 research papers in Scopus indexing journals on the behavioural, histological, biochemical, genetic and epigenetic aspect of the neuroscience mechanisms. Dr. Bharat A. Bhanvase is currently working as Professor and Head in Chemical Engineering Department at the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. His research interests focus on Wastewater Treatment, Solid Waste Management, Cavitation based processes for production, Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites, Process Intensification, Microfluidics, and Nanofluids. He obtained Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of Pune. He has written 29 book chapters in internationally renowned books, 3-edited book. Further, he is a recipient of the Young Scientists (Award) start- up research grant from Science and Engineering Research Board, New Delhi (India) in the year 2015. Also he was the recipient of Best Scientist Award from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University in 2017. Dr. Kirtikumar R. Randive obtained his M.Sc. degree in geology from Nagpur University, Nagpur, India in 1995. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in 2005 in Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry from Nagpur University, Nagpur. Dr. K.R. Randive is presently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Geology, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. During his research career, he has worked on Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry of magmatic rocks and ore bearing systems. Dr. Randive published more than 50 research papers in reputed national and international journals. He was a member of the 31st Indian Expedition to Antarctica and Visiting Fellow to the University of Portsmouth, U. K. Sanjay J. Dhoble is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, India. During his research career he has worked on the synthesis and characterization of solid-state lighting materials and phosphors for solar cell efficiency enhancement, as well as the development of radiation dosimetry phosphors, and the biosynthesis of nanoparticles and their applications.

• Section 1: Agricultural Waste1. Management of Agriculture Waste Materials: Challenges and Future Aspects2. Technologies for the Production of Value-Added Products from Agro-Wastes and Their Possible Applications3. Development of Pharmaceutical Aids from Agricultural and Other Wastes4. Practices in Food Waste Management and Its Impact on EnvironmentSection 2: Domestic and Municipal Waste5. Advanced Techniques for Wastewater Purification: Fundamentals and Applications6. Technological Developments in Energy Generation from Municipal Solid Waste (Landfill Gas Capture, Combustion, Pyrolysis, Gasification)7. Microbiology of Waste8. Microbiology of Waste TreatmentSection 3: Economics of Waste9. Economics of Electronic Waste (e- Waste): A Critical Review of Negative Externalities and the Circular Economy10. Economics of Waste Management: The Challenges

Dr. Nishikant A. Raut is a Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, India having 19 years of experience. He completed his master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry in 2002, and received Ph.D. degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur in 2010. He pursued Post-Doctoral Research from College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA under Raman Post-Doctoral Fellowship awarded by UGC, Govt. of India. He has received research grants from several federal funding agencies. During COVID-19 Pandemic, Dr. Raut, in the capacity of Co-PI, established and served as Nodal Officer of COVID-19 Diagnosis Centre at RTM Nagpur University. Dr. Dadasaheb M. Kokare obtained his M. Pharm. degree in Pharmacology from Nagpur University, Nagpur, India in 2000. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in 2008 in the faculty of Medicine from R. T. M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. Dr. D. M. Kokare is presently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. During his research career, he has worked on the neuroscience research area, wherein major focus is on behavioural pharmacology. Dr. Kokare has published more than 70 research papers in Scopus indexing journals on the behavioural, histological, biochemical, genetic and epigenetic aspect of the neuroscience mechanisms. Dr. Bharat A. Bhanvase is currently working as Professor and Head in Chemical Engineering Department at the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. His research interests focus on Wastewater Treatment, Solid Waste Management, Cavitation based processes for production, Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites, Process Intensification, Microfluidics, and Nanofluids. He obtained Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of Pune. He has written 29 book chapters in internationally renowned books, 3-edited book. Further, he is a recipient of the Young Scientists (Award) start- up research grant from Science and Engineering Research Board, New Delhi (India) in the year 2015. Also he was the recipient of Best Scientist Award from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University in 2017. Dr. Kirtikumar R. Randive obtained his M.Sc. degree in geology from Nagpur University, Nagpur, India in 1995. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in 2005 in Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry from Nagpur University, Nagpur. Dr. K.R. Randive is presently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Geology, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. During his research career, he has worked on Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry of magmatic rocks and ore bearing systems. Dr. Randive published more than 50 research papers in reputed national and international journals. He was a member of the 31st Indian Expedition to Antarctica and Visiting Fellow to the University of Portsmouth, U. K. Sanjay J. Dhoble is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, India. During his research career he has worked on the synthesis and characterization of solid-state lighting materials and phosphors for solar cell efficiency enhancement, as well as the development of radiation dosimetry phosphors, and the biosynthesis of nanoparticles and their applications.

• Section 1: Agricultural Waste1. Management of Agriculture Waste Materials: Challenges and Future Aspects2. Technologies for the Production of Value-Added Products from Agro-Wastes and Their Possible Applications3. Development of Pharmaceutical Aids from Agricultural and Other Wastes4. Practices in Food Waste Management and Its Impact on EnvironmentSection 2: Domestic and Municipal Waste5. Advanced Techniques for Wastewater Purification: Fundamentals and Applications6. Technological Developments in Energy Generation from Municipal Solid Waste (Landfill Gas Capture, Combustion, Pyrolysis, Gasification)7. Microbiology of Waste8. Microbiology of Waste TreatmentSection 3: Economics of Waste9. Economics of Electronic Waste (e- Waste): A Critical Review of Negative Externalities and the Circular Economy10. Economics of Waste Management: The Challenges