Biogenic-Based Metal Nanomaterials for Sustainable Engineering Applications

Explores biogenic metal nanomaterials, from their synthesis and characterization to their diverse applications in sustainable engineering. Chapters cover basic principles and advantages of biogenic synthesis and characterization and applications. Addresses challenges and future directions of the field and potential solutions.

Shrikaant Kulkarni, PhD, is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Business at the Victorian Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia, as well as an Adjunct Professor at the Centre of Research Outcome and Impact at Chitkara University, Punjab, India. Dr. Kulkarni has been a senior academician and researcher for over four decades. He has delivered invited lectures and conducted sessions at national and international conferences and faculty development programs. He has guided many major and minor projects in engineering chemistry, green chemistry, nanotechnology, analytical chemistry, catalysis, chemical engineering materials, industrial organization, management, and AI. He has published over 100 research papers in national and international journals and conferences of repute. He has authored more than 50 book chapters. He has edited 25 books published by international publishers. Another ten books are in the offing. He authored four textbooks in engineering chemistry. Dr. Kulkarni possesses MSc, MPhil, and PhD degrees in Chemistry apart from master degrees in Economics, Business Management, and Political Science. He has expertise in materials science, green chemistry and engineering, analytical chemistry, green nanoscience, nanotechnology, AI, and computational intelligence. He has expertise in wastewater treatment, green and analytical chemistry, and advanced areas in chemical engineering and materials science. He has published two patents and applied for two more.

Hemant Kumar N Akolkar, PhD, is currently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Rayat Shikshan Sanstha Abasaheb Marathe Arts and New Commerce Science College, Maharashtra, India. He is an acclaimed academician and researcher who has worked for the last 14 years at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has more than 55 research papers in national and international journals and conferences of repute. His areas of interest are heterocyclic chemistry, synthetic organic chemistry, and green chemistry. He is a reviewer of several journals of international repute in chemistry.

Vijay M. Khedkar, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at Vishwakarma University, Pune, Maharashtra, India. He is a highly optimistic and proactive computational medicinal chemist with PhD degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Computational Medicinal Chemistry) and postdoctoral research experience. He boasts a successful track record of executing lead identification and optimization projects by applying molecular modeling techniques.

Rajesh Ramasamy, PhD, is Head of the Department of Pathology in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences & Teaching Hospital at the University of Putra Malaysia. He is an experienced academician and scientist with a demonstrated history of working in higher education and research institutes. His expertise is in stem cells, particularly mesenchymal stem cells and immune modulation. He has served on various university, national, and international committees. He is one of the panel members of the grant evaluation boards, including the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Medical Research Council (MRC), UK, and Polish Science Academy, Poland. He is also a panelist for the National Ethics Committee for Cell-based Research & Therapy (NSCERT) at the Ministry of Health, Malaysia. Currently, he is the Vice President of the Malaysian Society for Stem Cell Research and Therapy (MSCRT). Dr. Ramasamy is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Regenerative Research and also serves as editor and coordinator of the Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences (MJMHS).

Kirti R. Mahanwar, PhD, has been a proactive academician and researcher for the last nine years at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Rayat Shikshan Sanstha Abasaheb Marathe Arts and New Commerce Science College, Maharashtra, India. She is a proficient writer and has eight publications in journals of international repute. She earned her PhD from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India, in Inorganic Chemistry.

Nirmala R. Darekar, PhD, is working as an Assistant Professor at Rayat Shikshan Sanstha Radhabai Kale Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India. Her specialization is in analytical chemistry. She has over 11 years of experience in teaching and six years of experience in research. She has more than 10 research publications in reputed journals. She was granted three patents by the Indian Patent Office, India. She is currently pursuing her PhD from Savitribai Phule Pune University, India.