Petroleum Nanobiotechnology: Modern Applications for a Sustainable Future

This book explores the unique fusion of biotechnology and nanotechnology as applied to the different sectors of the oil and gas industry.

Nour Shafik El-Gendy, PhD, is a professor of petroleum and environmental biotechnology. She is also Head Manager of the Petroleum Biotechnology Laboratory and former Acting Vice Head of the Process Design and Development Department at the Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute. Additionally, she is Head of the Technology Innovation Support Center, Vice Head of the Center of Excellence, and a member of the Entrepreneurship Hub at October University for Modern Sciences and Art. She has published book chapters, books, and over 100 research papers and also acts as an editor and reviewer for many international journals.

Hussein Nabil Nassar, PhD, is a researcher of petroleum and environmental biotechnology. He is a member of the Petroleum Biotechnology Laboratory of the Process Design & Development Department at the Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute. He is a lecturer in the Microbiology Department at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts. He has published book chapters, a book, and over 40 research papers and has also acted as editor and reviewer for several international journals.

James G. Speight, PhD, has doctorate degrees in chemistry, geological sciences, and petroleum engineering and has over 50 years of experience in various areas of petroleum science. He is the author of more than 85 books on petroleum science, petroleum engineering, biosciences, and environmental sciences as well as books relating to ethics and ethical issues. Dr. Speight was elected to the Russian Academy of Sciences and awarded the Gold Medal of Honor for outstanding contributions to the field of petroleum sciences. He also received the Scientists without Borders Medal of Honor of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Einstein Medal.