Autor: Mukesh Kumar

Dr Arun Lal Srivastav is working as Associate Professor at Chitkara University School of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India. He has obtained his Ph D from the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, India on the adsorption of nitrate and fluoride from water. Also, he has done post-doctoral research at National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan. He is currently involved in the teaching of Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Disaster Management and Design Thinking to the undergraduate engineering students. His research interest includes water quality surveillance, climate change, water treatment, river ecosystem, soil health maintenance, engineering education, phytoremediation and waste management. He has published 82research papers in various prestigious journals (Elsevier, Springer, IWA, Taylor & Francis etc.) including some book chapters and conferences. He is also editing 17 books with the Elsevier, Springer, IGI Global, NOVA and Wiley. Additionally, he is also one of the series editors of Elsevier and Nova publisher on energy sustainability and e-waste management, respectively. Dr. Abhishek Kumar Bhardwaj is working as Assistant Professor at Amity School of Life Sciences, Department of Environmental Science, Amity University, Gwalior, (MP) India-474001. He has obtained his Ph D from the Central University of Allahabad, Pryagraj on the Drinking water disinfection using green synthesize metal nanoparticles. He has also done Post-doctoral research from Department of Environmental Science, VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur (India). Currently, He also has the responsibility of teaching, Postgraduate students of Environmental Science and also involved in university administrative work like a various program organizer, assistant superintendent of examination and others. His research interest includes green synthesis of nanomaterials for water purification, Bio-sensing, Nanobase device fabrication, water treatment, Diatom cultivation, Mushroom cultivation, phytoremediation and waste management. He has published more than 20 research publications in various prestigious journals and books including Elsevier, Springer, American Chemical Society, and American Institute of Physics Frontier. Dr. Mukesh Kumar is working as a Professor & HOD in the Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, College of horticulture, Sardar Vallbhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, UP, India. Dr. Kumar is deeply attached to horticulture, with a specialization in floral and biotechnology of flowers. To his credit, he has more than 240 research papers in National as well as International repute Journals, three books, eight book chapters, 40 popular articles and 80 abstracts. He has received an international grant (World bank) under National Agriculture Technology Project and worked as a visiting scholar at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA during the year 2010. He has received numerous awards, including a Young Scientist Award, a Fellow Scientist Award, and numerous others, for his contributions to the Horticultural field for the advancement of the social, welfare, and horticultural sectors. He is a life member of several scientific societies. He also visited several countries, like Austria, Singapore, USA and the UAE, several times to attend international conferences and seminars for the purpose of gathering and sharing scientific knowledge. He has handled several research projects funded by ICAR, NHM, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India.