Extended Reality Applications in Agrifood and Water Management

P K Dutta, PhDDr. Pushan Kumar Dutta is Associate Professor at Amity University Kolkata, specializing in Electronics and Communication Engineering. With a Ph.D. in Electronics and Tele- Communication Engineering from Jadavpur University and a doctorate, Erasmus Mundus Scholar, European Union Leaders Program with full Scholarship, University of Oradea, 2015-2016, Dr. Dutta has established himself as a prominent researcher and educator in his field. His research interests span data mining, AI, edge computing, and predictive analytics, focusing on applications in smart cities, healthcare, and sustainable development. Dr. Dutta's scholarly contributions include over 114 articles in Scopus-indexed journals and conferences and numerous IEEE Xplore and Springer Lecture Notes publications. 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He also participated in an International White Paper contest on Johnson Control.Pranav Kumar Prabhakar, PhDDr. Pranav Kumar Prabhakar is currently working as a Professor Research Cadre at Parul University, Gujarat, India. He is among the World’s Top 2% Scientists (list published by Stanford University, USA, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024). He completed his PhD in Biotechnology from IIT Madras. His research focuses on elucidating molecular mechanisms and strategies for oral insulin delivery and mimicking signaling pathways in metabolic disorders (diabetes) using natural products. Dr. Pranav is a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society. He serves as an editorial board member and reviewer for many reputed national and international journals. His honors include a travel grant from IIT Madras and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to attend ATTD 2009 in Greece, approved by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). He has published over 100 research articles, authored 8 books, and 25 book chapters, and delivered 9 oral and poster presentations at scientific meetings.Abhishek Mukhopadhyay, PhDDr. Abhishek's research prowess shines in object detection in challenging environments by harnessing computer vision techniques. Beyond academics, he is a seasoned professional who has worked on research projects with industry giants like Robert Bosch, Wipro, Faurecia, and British Telecom. Much of his research work has earned him recognition on the global front. In addition, he has worked as an assistant professor at various institutions in West Bengal. He has held industrial courses, guiding professionals at organizations like Ashok Leyland (Image Processing, Computer Vision), National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore (MATLAB in Image Processing), and Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) for UI/UX course at IISc. Some of his sessions are archived in the National Digital Library of India, contributing to accessible learning resources for aspirants.Pronaya Bhattacharya, PhDPronaya Bhattacharya (Member, IEEE) is currently employed as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and Research and Innovation Cell, Amity University, Kolkata, India. He has over ten years of teaching experience. He has authored or co-authored more than 140 research papers in leading SCI journals and top core IEEE COMSOC A* conferences. 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• Chapter 1 - Smart Agriculture and Water Systems: Integrating AI and XR for Industry 4.0 Chapter 2 – Smart Sensing to Smart Visualization: XR Applications in Agrifood and Water Monitoring Chapter 3 – Exploring Visualization of Policy Impact on Sustainable Agrifood with Extended Reality Applications Chapter 4 – Extended Reality and the Future of Hydro-Agronomy: A Framework for Real-Time Water System Intelligence Chapter 5 – A Study on Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality Solutions for Sustainability in Agrifood Systems Chapter 6 – Real-Time Visualization Frameworks for Smart and Sustainable Water Resource Management Chapter 7 – AI-Driven Precision Agriculture: Insights Through XR Platform Chapter 8 – Cognitive Water Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Extended Reality Convergence for Adaptive Water Resource Management Chapter 9 – The Role of Smart Water Technologies in Enhancing Urban Water Distribution Efficiency 6 Information Classification: General Chapter 10 – Methods for Microplastics and Nanoplastics Removal from Water. Bases, Factors, and Applications Chapter 11 – Augmented Reality Applications for Food Safety Standards and Hygiene Chapter 12 – Lerveraging Extended Reality for Sustainable Sourcing and Green Procurement in Agrifood and Water Management Chapter 13 – Evaluating the Economic Impact of XR Technologies on Public Health Outcomes in Agrifood and Water Systems Chapter 14 – Managing Change in XR-Based Agritech: Strategies for Adoption and Stakeholder Engagement Chapter 15 – Cultural Norms-Enhanced Contextual Bandit Framework for Adaptive Gamification in Water Conservation: A Case Study of Agartala City Chapter 16 – Ethical and Policy Perspectives of Immersive Technology in Agrifood and Water Management Chapter 17 – Machine Learning Based-Weather Responsive Crop Recommendation for Climate-Smart Agriculture Chapter 18 – Economic Implications, Market Trends, and Consumer Perceptions with Insinuations of AI and XR in Aquatic Food Waste Valorisation