The crucial interdependence between humans and their environment is explored and illuminated in this revealing overview of the major environmental issues facing society in the twenty-first century. This volume presents a novel picture of some of the current advances in the research of theoretical and practical frameworks of environmental problems and solutions taken from the latest empirical findings.
This new volume focuses on the aspects of new techniques that are particularly valuable for solving environmental problems. The complex environmental issues are presented in simple terms to helpreaders grasp the basics and solve relevant problems. Timely and comprehensive discussions of applications to real-world environmental concerns are a central focus of this research-oriented volume.
Moayad N. Khalaf, PhD,
is a Professor of Polymer Chemistry in the College of Science at the University of Basrah in Iraq, where he also works on modifying the chemical security and safety strategy at the Department of Chemistry through funds from CRDF Global. He has many years of professional experience in the petrochemical industry, working with the state company for petrochemical industries in Iraq. He holds 19 Iraqi patents and has published over 100 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. Dr. Khalaf also received funds totaling $350,000 US to date from the Arab Science and Technology Foundation and the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to support his work.
Michael Olegovich Smirnov, PhD,
is a Senior Research Fellow of the Federal State Pryanishnikov All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Agrochemistry. He is an expert in plant physiology and agrochemistry. He has published 50 original scientific papers, reviews, and registered patents for inventions in these areas.
Porteen Kannan, PhD,
is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary Public Health at Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India. The research activities of Dr. Kannan include food safety and anti-microbial resistance. He performed his postdoctoral studies with the US Department of Agriculture, Maryland, USA, with a specialization in foodborne pathogens. He has published his work in both national and international journals.
A. K. Haghi, PhD,
is the author and editor of 165 books, as well as 1000 published papers in various journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Haghi has received several grants, consulted for a number of major corporations, and is a frequent speaker to national and international audiences. Since 1983, he served as professor at several universities. He served as Editor-in-Chief of the
International Journal of Chemoinformatics and Chemical Engineering and
Polymers Research Journal and is on the editorial boards of many international journals. He is also a member of the Canadian Research and Development Center of Sciences and Cultures, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Moayad N. Khalaf, PhD, is a Professor of Polymer Chemistry in the College of Science at the University of Basrah in Iraq, where he also works on modifying the chemical security and safety strategy at the Department of Chemistry through funds from CRDF Global. He has many years of professional experience in the petrochemical industry, working with the state company for petrochemical industries in Iraq. He holds 19 Iraqi patents and has published over 100 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. Dr. Khalaf also received funds totaling $350,000 US to date from the Arab Science and Technology Foundation and the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to support his work
Michael Olegovich Smirnov, PhD, is a Senior Research Fellow of the Federal State Pryanishnikov Ail-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Agrochemistry. He is an expert in plant physiology and agrochemistry. He has published 50 original scientific papers, reviews, and registered patents for inventions in these areas
Porteen Kannan. PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary Public Health at Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India. The research activities of Dr. Kannan include food safety and anti-microbial resistance. He performed his postdoctoral studies with the US Department of Agriculture, Maryland, USA, with a specialization in foodborne pathogens. He has published his work in both national and international journals
A. K. Haghi, PhD, is the author and editor of 165 books, as well as 1000 published papers in various journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Haghi has received several grants, consulted for a number of major corporations, and is a frequent speaker to national and International audiences. Since 1983, he served as professor at several universities. He served as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Chemoinformatics and Chemical Engineering and Polymers Research Journal'and is on the editorial boards of many international journals. He is also a member of the Canadian Research and Development Center of Sciences and Cultures, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
