Sustainable UAV Ecosystems

Hemant Kumar Saini works as an academic at the School of Computer Science Engineering at Bennett University (The Times Group), Greater Noida, India, and Lincoln University, Malaysia. He has more than 14 years of teaching experience. His research includes digital transformation technologies such as aerial vehicles, ad-hoc networks, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, edge and serverless computing, cloud-native computing, and digital twins.Yassine Maleh received his PhD from the Université Hassan 1er in Morocco in the field of Internet of Things Security and privacy in 2013. He is Senior Member of IEEE, Member of the International Association of Engineers, IAENG, and the Machine Intelligence Research Labs. Dr. Maleh has made contributions in the fields of information security and privacy, the Internet of Things, network security, information systems, and IT Governance.Sita Rani works in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana. She has more than 20 years of academic, administration, and research experience. Her research interest includes aeroponics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, the Internet of Things, blockchain technology, smart healthcare, and sustainable development.Surbhi Bhatia Khan is working in the School of Science, Engineering and Environment at the University of Salford, United Kingdom. She is project management professional certified by the PMP, USA. She is ranked among the top 2% of scientists globally for the second year in a row (2023 and 2024). She is supervising/co-supervising a number of PhDs and research associates. She has published over 250 articles and books in high-indexed outlets with her students and colleagues and also has been granted patents from the USA. She is also serving as Deputy EIC in TCE letters, Associate editor in IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, HCIS and EAAI journals, and a guest editor in many other reputed journals. She is working in KTP Projects Innovate UK and has submitted grants as a CO-PI inHORIZON-EIC-2025-PATHFINDEROPEN. Her research interests are information security and privacy, quantum computing, machine learning/deep learning, data science in healthcare and IoT, text analytics and detection, and sentiment analysis.

• About the Editors. Contributors. Preface. Chapter 1: Cybersecurity Foundations for Sustainable UAV Ecosystems. Chapter 2: Post-Quantum Cryptography and Security Models for UAVs Communications. Chapter 3: Ensuring Trust through Blockchain Technology for Decentralized Cloud-based UAV Networks. Chapter 4: Aerial Intelligence: Orchestrating Cloud and Edge Computing Paradigms in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Infrastructures. Chapter 5: Predictive Intelligence, Adaptive Routing, and Autonomy in UAV Networks. Chapter 6: Decentralized Control and Distributed Intelligence for High-Density UAV Logistics Networks Supporting Smart-City Transportation and Delivery Services. Chapter 7: Bioinspired Swarm Intelligence Algorithms for Cooperative UAV Systems. Chapter 8: Intelligent UAV Frameworks for Disaster Response and Environmental Monitoring: AI, Blockchain, and Quantum-Inspired Approaches. Chapter 9: Low-Carbon and Energy-Aware UAV Operations for Sustainable Smart Mobility Ecosystems. Chapter 10: Energy Efficiency, Emissions Reduction, and Eco-Performance Metrics for UAVs. Chapter 11: Automated Agricultural Spraying Using Commercial UAV Platforms. Chapter 12: Drones Application in Precision Agriculture: A Survey of Techniques, Challenges, and Opportunities. Chapter 13: Blockchain Governance and Legal Frameworks for Sustainable UAV Ecosystems: A Global and Indian Perspective. Index.