Description: Resource Recovery from Biomedical and Hazardous Industrial Waste: Challenges and Opportunities examines the complexities involved in managing biomedical and hazardous industrial waste, focusing on innovative resource recovery techniques. This book addresses the challenges of global waste management systems and presents practical solutions, covering waste classification, collection, treatment technologies, and environmental impacts. It also emphasizes emerging methodologies such as waste-to-energy, recycling, and the valorization of hazardous materials into valuable resources, promoting sustainable practices.
With a thorough analysis of emerging trends, including the impact of COVID-19 on waste management and a strong emphasis on innovative, sustainable practices, this book provides valuable insights for advancing waste recovery solutions.Brief description: Dr. K. Krishnamurthi is a distinguished scientist at CSIR-NEERI, where he serves as Chief Scientist and Co-chair of the Waste Management Vertical, as well as the Sub-Vertical Incharge for Waste and Chemical Toxicity Assessment. He earned his PhD in Biochemistry (2001), focusing on the genotoxicity of hazardous wastes and toxic wastewaters from selected industries. With over 32 years of experience, his expertise encompasses Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Health, Algal Biotechnology, and Climate Change Health Risk Assessment. Dr. Krishnamurthi has authored more than 100 publications and holds several patents. His significant contributions to science have earned him numerous prestigious awards, including being named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (UK) in 2023. He was awarded the INSA International Travel Fellowship for post-doctoral research in Cancer Genetics at Leipzig University, Germany, and the FASc (AW) from the Academy of Sciences for Animal Welfare. He is also a Fellow of the Society of Toxicology, India, and the Academy of Environmental Biologists of India. Dr. Krishnamurthi has mentored 14 PhD scholars and currently supervises seven more.