Pesticide Removal Methods from Wastewater: Proactive Approaches and Future Trends

As agricultural methods become more intensive and as industrial operations expand, the number of pesticides entering bodies of water increases, demanding effective removal strategies and forward-thinking approaches. This new volume addresses this important challenge by investigating sophisticated removal technologies and developing pesticide management trends. Chapters cover common pesticides detected in wastewater from agricultural and nonagricultural sources, readily available nanoparticles and nanomaterials that successfully remove hazardous compounds from wastewater, the use of new electrochemical technologies and perovskite oxide semiconductors to remove pesticides, the varieties of biopesticides and their advantages over synthetic pesticides, the construction of water treatment facilities, applications of entomopathogenic organisms in viticulture, and more.

Pranav Pathak, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the MIT School of Bioengineering Sciences and Research at MIT Art, Design and Technological University, Pune, India. His research specialization is bio-refinery, biomass and waste utilization, and wastewater treatment. He has published more than 40 research articles in peer-reviewed international journals and has three edited books and several book chapters to his credit. He has served as a referee for a number of international journals, including the International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Sustainable Production and Consumption, and BMC Microbiology. He has more than 14 years of teaching experience in the fundamentals of biochemical engineering, wastewater treatment, biotransport, mass transfer, heat transfer, solid waste management, and reaction engineering. He received his graduate and postgraduate degrees from the Sant Gadge Baba Amaravati University, Amaravati, India, and his doctoral degree from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India, in Chemical Engineering.

Anuja R. Jadhav, PhD in Computer Science & Engineering, currently serves as an Associate Professor at the MIT School of Computing at MIT Art Design and Technology University, Pune, Maharashtra, India. With over 15 years of teaching experience, she actively contributes to various aspects of academic development, including curriculum design, program enhancement, maintaining academic standards, and implementing effective teaching and learning methodologies. Dr. Jadhav has a strong background in research collaboration and is adept at employing innovative assessment techniques. She holds multiple granted patents, demonstrating her proficiency in technological innovation. Notable among these are patents for an IoT-based smart helmet, a device for child safety and security, and a smart slate for online classes. Dr. Jadhav has a robust academic background, having participated in workshops and training sessions covering diverse topics such as 3D interaction design, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and deep learning. Her contributions to academia extend beyond patents, as evidenced by her publications in esteemed journals, book chapters, and authored books.

Sunil Kautikrao Deokar, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Anuradha Engineering College, Chikhli, District Buldana, India. He possesses a total of 10 years of teaching experience. He has published 18 papers in reputable SCI/SCIE journals and contributed two chapters to academic books. Additionally, he has acted as a co-principal investigator for a project funded by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB).

Sonali Patil, PhD, is a distinguished academic and highly regarded educationalist with over 22 years of academic experience. She is a Professor and Head of the Computer Engineering Department at Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering (PCCoE), affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Pune, Maharashtra, India. Her research contributions include over 110 publications in reputed international journals and conferences. In addition to her scholarly work, she has secured international and national patent publications. Her excellence in research has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the IEEE Innovator/Researcher of the Year Award-2021 by IEEE Pune Section and the Women Researcher Award by the ScienceFather Organization, India. A sought-after speaker, Dr. Patil has delivered expert talks on information security and blockchain technology on various platforms. She is a senior member of IEEE and ACM. Dr. Patil holds a BE in Computer Science and Engineering, a master in Computer Engineering, and a PhD in Computer Engineering.