Conventional and Advanced Technologies for the Reuse of Treated Wastewater: Enhancing Water Sustainability through Action-Oriented Technologies

Author Biography

Satinder Kaur Brar is full professor at York University, Canada. She is leading the research group on the Bioprocessing and Nano-Enzyme Formulation Facility (BANEFF) at INRS. Her research interests lie in the development of finished products (formulations) of wastewater and wastewater sludge based value-added bioproducts, such as enzymes, organic acids, food bioproducts, platform chemicals and circular economy. The facility has so far led to the successful supervision of 30 PhDs, 8 Master’s and 6 postdoctoral students. She has collaborative programs with several industries in Canada and researchers from Argentina, Spain, Chile, Switzerland, France, Vietnam, China, USA, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Morocco, Tunisia and Ivory Coast. She Editor-in-Chief of Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering (Springer Journal) and has more than 400 publications, including ten books and handbooks that are academic standards and 6 patents. Dr. Abhishek S. Dhoble is an Assistant Professor at the School of Biochemical Engineering, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, since January 2021, previously serving at BITS Pilani as an Assistant Professor from 2019 to 2021. He earned his B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur, and pursued an M.S. in anaerobic digestion at the University of Florida. His Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign focused on microbiome dynamics in anaerobic systems. Dr. Dhoble has contributed significantly to bioprocessing, environmental nanotoxicity, and machine learning applications in sustainable engineering. He facilitated NSF/USDA grants and collaborated with the US Army Center for Environmental Health Research. Recognized as a 'Leader of Tomorrow' by Global Biotech Revolution, he has received multiple research and teaching awards. His research group, J.E.E.W.A.N.U., pioneers interdisciplinary approaches in microbiome engineering for sanitation, water resources, agriculture, and healthcare. Dr. Eldyasti is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Lassonde School of Engineering, York University. He earned his B.Sc. in Construction & Building Engineering and M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering from the Arab Academy for Science & Technology & Maritime Transport, Egypt. He holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Environment and Sustainability) from Western University, conferred in 2013. Dr. Eldyasti's academic achievements include multiple awards such as the Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Julie Lassonde Scholarship for Green Technologies, and Industrial MITACS accelerated fellowship. He has been recognized for his presentations at prestigious conferences and workshops, including the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference and Particle Technology Research Centre Conference. Dr. Eldyasti has authored two book chapters and over 25 papers published in journals and conference proceedings, showcasing his expertise in environmental engineering and sustainability. Dr. Somak Chatterjee is currently an Assistant Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan, since 2019. He obtained his PhD and M.Tech in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and his B.Tech from Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata. Before joining BITS Pilani, he served as a Senior Scientist at Filtrex Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, and as a Senior Engineer at Tech Mahindra Technology Centre, Hyderabad. Dr. Chatterjee has enriched his academic journey with research and industrial internships at renowned institutions such as the University of Dusseldorf, University of Zaragoza in Spain, and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Haldia Refinery. His research interests span various aspects of chemical engineering, reflecting his dedication to both academia and industry.