Environmental Risk Assessment of Antiretrovirals Consumed in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research (AEER) is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. This periodical is devoted to publishing high-quality peer-reviewed papers that describe the most significant and cutting-edge research in all areas of environmental science and engineering. Work at any scale, from molecular biology to ecology, is welcomed.
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Environmental Risk Assessment of Antiretrovirals Consumed in Belo Horizonte, BrazilAbstract The development and utilization of pharmaceuticals, notably antiretrovirals (ARVs), have significantly enhanced both human quality of life and life expectancy. Nevertheless, the excretion of these compounds into aquatic environments, often exacerbated by inadequate sanitation infrastructure, poses considerable risks to biota. This investigation evaluate [...] |
GHG Emissions Management in Urban Areas by Interactive Road Traffic Control: Application of Artificial IntelligenceAbstract The rising pollution levels in congested urban areas pose a serious threat to human health. Many solutions have been proposed to control and reduce gas emissions from road traffic, with results that are not entirely satisfactory. The adoption of new techniques and methodologies for early detection of pollutant emissions may enable effective management [...] |
Cultural Cells: A Circular Economy-Driven Blueprint for Creative Tourism and Regional Revitalization in GreeceAbstract This study proposes a novel creative tourism model integrating artistic creation with circular economy principles to foster regional revitalization in North Euboea, Greece. Employing a case study approach, it develops the concept of “Cultural Cells”—dedicated hubs for artists and art students specializing in painting and sculpture—designed to [...] |
Comparative Analysis of Healthcare Waste Legislation: Alignment and Discrepancies between Federal, State, and Municipal Regulationsby
Abstract The management of healthcare waste (HCW) presents a significant environmental and public health challenge, aggravated by gaps in current Brazilian federal regulations. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of specific state and municipal legislation on HCW, comparing it with ANVISA Resolution No. 222/2018 and CONAMA Resolution No. 358/2005 to [...] |
Applications of Generative Large Language Models in Environmental Science: A Systematic Reviewby
Abstract Environmental science addresses critical global challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainability. These complex topics generate a vast amount of both structured and unstructured data, from remote sensing output to policy documents, guidelines, and scientific literature. Effectively processing and utilizing this information [...] |
Evidence-Based Rapid Review of Clean Cooking: Lessons for Nigeria and Other Developing EconomiesAbstract Biomass-fuel use by over 2 billion of the world’s population contributes to their poor respiratory health and climate change. This paper traces the history of clean cooking and explores strategies for its sustained adoption in developing countries, such as Nigeria, drawing on global lessons from past successes and failures. This study employed [...] |
Treatment of Contaminated Water Collected from River Getsi Using Enhanced Natural Coagulant Prepared from Chrysophyllum Albidium Seedsby
Abstract The high cost of chemical coagulants for water treatment leads most people in rural communities to resort to readily available surface water, which is usually of low quality, exposing them to various waterborne diseases. It is in this light, that research was conducted to assess the effectiveness of a cheap enhanced natural coagulant prepared from Chr [...] |
Air Pollution Control Engineering in Urban and Congested AreasAbstract The study aims to evaluate the progressive increase in energy systems pollutant emissions due to the efficiency loss and continuous deterioration in the energy conversion process. The paper analyzes the GHG, nitrous oxide, sulfur dioxide, and fine particle emissions from vehicles, residential and commercial heating systems, public buildings, health [...] |
Comparison of Compressed Air Flow Measurement Techniques for Industrial Energy Efficiency EnhancementAbstract Across the industrial sector, compressed air is utilized as an easy-to-use and readily accessible tool in a variety of applications. This tool is commonly misunderstood as being more efficient than it is in reality. Air compression is energy intensive and thus both economically and environmentally costly. Compressed air typically only achieves around [...] |
The Intra-Institutional Waste Management in Montevideo Healthcare CentersAbstract Healthcare Waste (HCW) management is a pressing challenge in Latin America, where insufficient regulatory enforcement, poor segregation practices, and the lack of accurate generation data hinder sustainable waste management. This study presents a methodological proposal for the internal management of HCWs in Healthcare Centers (HCCs) in Uruguay, based [...] |
An Overview of the Hydrocarbon Sector in India for Carbon Capture ScopeAbstract The hydrocarbon sector in India plays a pivotal role in the country's energy landscape, encompassing exploration, production, refining, and distribution activities. This abstract provides a concise overview of the sector's current status, challenges, and prospects. India's hydrocarbon reserves range from conventional to unconventional source [...] |
Analysis of Global Scientific Production on Health Service Waste through Bibliometric and Scientometric Indicatorsby
Abstract Inadequate management of healthcare waste represents a significant challenge to public health and the environment. This study aims to analyze global scientific production on healthcare waste using bibliometric and scientometric indicators, providing a comprehensive overview of research trends and areas of interest. Data from academic databases were [...] |
Utilizing Machine Learning to Map Aquatic Weed Yields for Biochar Production: A Case Study in the Bangweulu Wetlands, ZambiaAbstract Aquatic weeds present significant ecological and socio-economic challenges in the Bangweulu Wetlands of northern Zambia, where their proliferation disrupts aquatic ecosystems, impedes fishing activities, and affects local livelihoods. Despite these challenges, aquatic weeds also offer a unique opportunity for sustainable biochar production, a clean [...] |
Hydrochemical Characteristics of Groundwater in the Mutoshi Deposit Environment, Kolwezi (Lualaba, DR Congo)Abstract This study examines the hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater in the Mutoshi mining environment in Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo, addressing gaps in understanding the impact of mining on water quality. Despite the DRC's vast water resources, only 26% of the urban population has access to safe drinking water, with the Mutoshi aquifer, [...] |
Assessment of the Main Elements for a Healthcare Waste Management System Using Analytical Hierarchical Processby
Abstract When addressing Healthcare Waste Management (HCWM), numerous factors play a crucial role in ensuring its safety and environmentally responsible handling within institutional processes. Recognizing this imperative, this study employed the Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP) methodology to establish a comprehensive assessment of 10 primary criteria [...] |
Sustainable Alternatives for Energy Generation and Food Production in Brazilby
Abstract Urbanization driven by industrialization and population growth amplifies food consumption and reinforces the need for more fuels and energy. However, the expansion of biofuels can impose risks on long-term food security. This paper examines potential alternative crops for energy generation and food production, including those used by family farmers [...] |
Enhancing Biodiversity Education and Outreach for Conservation Awareness and Environmental StewardshipAbstract Biodiversity—the rich variety of life on Earth—is essential for ecosystem stability and resilience, which, in turn, supports human well-being. However, human activities, such as habitat destruction, pollution, overexploitation, and climate change, are placing unprecedented pressures on global biodiversity, emphasizing the need for urgent conservatio [...] |
An Analysis of Thermal Comfort in a School’s Outdoor Space: A Case Study of a Typical School, Dubai, UAEAbstract Outdoor school spaces are significant, as they provide great opportunities for outdoor exploration, leading to the overall enhancement of a student’s well-being. This paper analyzes the outdoor school spaces in Dubai to optimize them and ensure their thermal comfort. To achieve this aim, using a mixed methodology approach of survey, field observation [...] |
Development of a Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment Framework for Hemp-Based Building Materials in AustraliaAbstract The construction industry, a cornerstone of global economic and social progress, is under increasing pressure to adopt sustainable practices due to its significant environmental footprint. Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) has gained attention as a renewable material for building applications, offering potential reductions in greenhouse gas emissions [...] |
Wind Turbines for Decarbonization and Energy Transition of Buildings and Urban Areas: A Reviewby
Abstract The recent tendencies of drastic variations of environmental conditions, inundations, severe winds, and gusts besides heavy and unexpected long-duration rains showed the world an image of what could happen if emissions and global warming are not adequately controlled. Implementing new energy solutions as fast as possible is essential to cope with climat [...] |
Physical Education: Equity of Learning and Social Inclusion for Blind Studentsby
Abstract Equity in the educational system is crucial to addressing the needs of all students without distinction, from their initial access to education through to graduation. Achieving equity requires implementing reasonable adjustments to ensure that all students can attend classes, actively participate, and learn effectively. Equity entails transforming inequ [...] |
The Remediation of Hexavalent Chromium Using Orange Peel Biosorbent from Industrial EffluentsAbstract One major cause of aquatic pollution is the accumulation of heavy metal ions. This study shows the biosorption properties of orange peel for removing chromium (CrVI) from industrial wastewater at a laboratory scale. This study focused on the biosorption of CrVI using orange peel biosorbent (OPB) from aqueous solutions in the plastic industry (PI), texti [...] |
Community Empowerment in Peri-Urban Areas through Solar Technologies: A Case Study in Central Mexicoby
Abstract This article explores a strategy to empower vulnerable communities by transferring solar technology as a path to energy justice development. The proposed methodology is based on preliminary research on energy uses according to the needs, practices, and customs of the communities. The study focuses on the cases of three women with productive vocations [...] |
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We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Norli Ismail from Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Malaysia, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Prof. Dr. Norli Ismail is a leading figure in water and wastewater management at PPTI. Her expertise lies in treatment technology that addresses solid waste and water challenges. Her research promotes sustainable practices and technological advancements to protect our environment and improve public health. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Norli Ismail for her participation and support.
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We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Ioannis D. Manariotis from University of Patras, Rio, Greece, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Ioannis Manariotis holds a Diploma in Civil Engineering from the University of Patras (1990) and a Doctorate Diploma in Civil Engineering from the same university (2000). He joined the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Patras in 2009. Dr. Manariotis is the author (Scopus Author ID 6506601790) of over 80 peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals and more than 100 articles in conference proceedings publications. He has participated in 12 research projects funded be the European Union and national funds, serving as principal investigator in three of them. He has acted as reviewer for 30 international scientific journals, and he is member of several international and Greek scientific organizations and associations. His main research interests are in environmental engineering with emphasis on biological wastewater treatment, wastewater treatment using microalgae for energy and biofuel production, nature-based systems, the impact of nanoparticles on microalgae, physicochemical processes, biochar as a sorbent and catalyst, and advanced oxidation processes. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Ioannis D. Manariotis for his participation and support.
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Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research Accepted for Indexing in Scopus
It is with great pride and heartfelt excitement that we announce a significant milestone for AEER — Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research (AEER) has been officially accepted for indexing in Scopus as of October 20, 2025!
We extend our sincerely gratitude to Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members, Editors, Authors, Reviewers, and everyone who has contributed to this achievement.
We will keep striving to publish innovative, peer-reviewed research that addresses crucial developments in environmental and engineering sciences, further establishing AEER as a reputable and impactful publishing platform for scholars, researchers, and professionals in the field.
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We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Zhi Chen from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Dr. Zhi Chen received his PhD degree from the University of Regina, Canada and B.Eng. from the Dalian University of Technology, China. He worked at the University of Regina, the National Research Council Canada (NRC), and Oil & Gas industry before he joined Concordia University in 2004. His research interests include Modeling of Pollutant’s Fate and Transport in the Environment, Risk Assessment, Air Pollution, and Environmental Application of Systems Analysis and Information Technology. Research results and the developed models have been applied to the pollution control planning, management of soil and groundwater contamination, and coastal environmental protection. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Zhi Chen for his participation and support.
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We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Marta I. Litter from University of Gral. San Martín, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Litter is Doctor in Chemistry from the Buenos Aires University, Argentina (1974) with Postdoctoral stage at the University of Arizona, USA (1983). She is Senior Researcher of the National Research Council (CONICET) and Full Professor at the University of General San Martín, Argentina. She was Principal Researcher and Head of the Environmental Chemistry Remediation Division at the National Atomic Commission. Main research interests: treatment of organic and inorganic contaminants in water and air by innovative advanced technologies, especially heterogeneous photocatalysis and use of iron nanomaterials. She authored more than 250 scientific publications in international journals, books and chapters of books. She received the Mercosur Prize twice in 2006 and 2011. She was President of the Organizing Committee of the 5th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2014. She was designated pioneer on photocatalysis in Argentina (2016). She received the Eduardo Charreau Prize 2021 Edition. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Marta I. Litter for her participation and support.
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We sincerely welcome Dr. Md Tabish Noori from Imperial College London, South Kensington, London, UK, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. His academic and research background is primarily focused on environmental engineering, specializing in bioelectrochemical process design for energy and environmental applications. He has actively pursued opportunities for collaboration, training, and communication to establish himself as a prominent researcher in the field of bioelectrochemistry. Throughout his research journey, he has achieved significant milestones, including impactful publications, prestigious fellowships such as Marie Curie and Brain Pool, and participation in innovative projects like the Creative Challenge Project of Korea and Korea-India joint projects on bioenergy recovery from various wastes. During his Ph.D. and postdoc research, he also contributed to laboratory development and initiated pioneering research directions. Additionally, he gained valuable experience by co-supervising master's and Ph.D. students from diverse cultural backgrounds, further enhancing his skills in knowledge sharing and mentoring. We appreciate Dr. Noori for his participation and support.
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We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Gasim Hayder from University of Nizwa, Initial Campus, Birkat Al Mouz, Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Dr. Gasim Hayder is an outstanding scholar who experts mainly in Wastewater, Petroleum and Water Quality. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Gasim Hayder for his participation and support.
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We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Keng Yuen Foo from Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Prof. Dr. Foo Keng Yuen is the Deputy Director of River Engineering and Urban Drainage Research Centre, Universiti Sains Malaysia. His research interests are environmental engineering, waste utilization, water treatment technology, catalysis, food security and toxicology, and environmental health. He has involved in different kinds of university, national and international research grants, amounting to approximately RM 11.3 million. His aptitude for high quality research of international standing has been supported by the consultancy projects of exceeding RM 3.9 million, more than 100 international publications, with a total citation of exceeding 19,000, and an author h-index of 42. In term of Intellectual Property Rights, he holds 3 patents, 1 trade-secret and 1 trademark. Foo’s scholastic achievements and thought leadership are recognised locally and internationally. He is honoured to be the winner of National Young Scientist Award 2017, International Young Inventor Award, Marquis Who's Who in the World, Top100 Engineers, and Honorary Doctorate of Letters by International Biographical Centre Cambridge, England, and special award or medal winners in International Inventions, Competitions and Exhibitions. He serves as the Editor, Editorial Board Members, Scientific Adviser, Technical Committee, Review Committee, Keynote and Invited Speakers in international scientific journals, conferences, and research seminars. Foo has been nominated as the Chief Consultant for several UNESCO’s international workshops, connecting with more than 30 industrial partners, currently has been appointed as the technical consultant for TG Ocean Sdn. Bhd., and lately has been nominated to the recipient of the Top Research Scientist Malaysia (TRSM) 2019. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Keng Yuen Foo for his participation and support.
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We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Wahidul K. Biswas from Curtin University, Perth, Australia, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Prof. Wahidul Biswas ranked among the top 1% of Scientists in the world by Elsevier BV and Stanford University in 2023 and among the top 2% in 2021 and 2022. Wahidul trained as a Mechanical Engineer, researching the performance of diesel engine using biogas fuel (http://lib.buet.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1548). Then, he has gradually diversified his research to engineering for sustainable development, an interdisciplinary field. He has a Masters in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London and a PhD in Sustainable Futures from the University of Technology, Sydney. Wahidul teaches and coordinates postgraduate units on Cleaner Production Tools, Global Sustainability Studies, Environmental Studies, and Sustainable Energy and a core undergraduate Engineering unit, Engineering for Sustainable Development. Wahidul has carried out extensive life cycle assessment research on greenhouse gas emissions from the Australian agricultural, alternative fuels, building and construction, manufacturing, mining and water sectors in collaboration with the Department of Climate Change, the Grains Research and Development Commission (GRDC), Department of Agriculture and Food, WA, University of Western Australia, Department of Primary Industries, Victoria Enterprise Connect, Worley Persons and Recom Engineering. Wahidul also completed a project on the techno-economic assessment of greenhouse gas mitigation potential in Kwinana Industrial Area, WA, for the Centre for Sustainable Resource Processing (CSRP).He has worked as a Research Engineer in the Energy Program at the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok where he collaborated with researchers from five Asian countries to develop policies appropriate to mitigating different levels of greenhouse gases from the electricity generating sectors of these countries. Wahidul has also been an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, Khulna University, Bangladesh. Prior to joining SEG, Wahidul was a Post Doctoral Fellow at the University of New South Wales where he developed sustainable energy and water management plans for the rural community. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Wahidul K. Biswas for his participation and support.
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We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Despina Vamvuka from University of Crete, Chania 73100, Greece, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Despina Vamvuka is a Chemical Engineer and Professor in the Dept. of Mineral Resources Engineering at the Technical University of Crete, where she teaches and carries out research in the field of “Solid Fuels Beneficiation and Technology”. Prof. Vamvuka’s scientific interests cover a wide spectrum of activities related to the beneficiation of solid fuels (coal, biomass, organic residues) and the new clean technologies for energy production. She has extensive experience in the fields of pyrolysis, combustion, gasification and reduction of pollutant emissions from solid fuels, as well as coal/biomass characterization and physical and chemical beneficiation. She is among the top 2% of researchers worldwide according to Stanford-Scopus classification since 2021. She is the writer of about 235 scientific publications (11784 citations), several students’ publications, two books “Clean use of coals. Low rank coal technologies” (published by Ion publications) and “Biomass, Bioenergy and the Environment” (published by Tziolas publications) and three book chapters relevant to the above-mentioned subjects. Until today, she has participated as a partner or coordinator in 29 National/European research and educational programs. She has been member of organizing and scientific committees for international conferences, she is member of scientific committees for energy, environment, biofuels and hydrogen, Associate Editor or member of the Editorial Board of 23 scientific journals, member of the Board of Directors of the Greek Combustion Institute, member of the Regional Council of Research and Innovation, member of the Deanery Board of the Department of Mineral Resources Engineering, Director of postgraduate studies of the Department of Mineral Resources Engineering etc. She is referee for General Secretariat of Research and Technology (GSRT) in Greece, referee of the Italian Ministry of Education, referee of 53 international scientific journals, as well as of National Research Programs. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Despina Vamvuka for her participation and support.
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We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Haluk Akgun from Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Professor Akgun's areas of specialization include engineering geology, rock mechanics with specific interest in numerical modeling in geomechanics, tunnel/slope design, waste geotechnics, sealing of underground high-level nuclear waste repositories, geotechnical site investigation and seismic zonation, modeling of hydraulic fracturing/stimulation and fluid flow in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), landslide risk analysis, monitoring and early warning system design. He received his Bachelor's degree from the Middle East Technical University (METU), Department of Geological Engineering with honors in 1981 and his Master's and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Arizona, Departments of Geological Engineering & Civil Engineering in 1986 and 1990, respectively. Professor Akgün is a faculty member of the Middle East Technical University (METU), Department of Geological Engineering, Ankara, Turkey since 1995 and Associate Editor of The Journal of Solid Waste Technology & Management. He was employed as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer & Senior Design Associate at Environtech Consultants, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida, during 1990-1992 and, as a Senior Geotechnical/Geo-Environmental Engineer at Geotech, Inc., Maple Shade, New Jersey during 1993-1995 before becoming a faculty member at METU. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with specializations in engineering geology and geotechnical engineering. Professor Akgün has authored a total of 67 international journal papers (of which, 60 are screened by WOS), 5 international book chapters, 2 international encyclopedia chapters and 80 international conference papers. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Haluk Akgun for his participation and support.
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We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Nasrin Aghamohammadi from Curtin University, Perth, Australia, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Associate Professor Nasrin Aghamohammadi is an Environmental Engineering professional focusing on Sustainable Cities and Society. Currently, she is the Project Manager for RACE for 2030 CRC Pathways to Net Zero Precincts.Her research focuses on urban overheating, innovative mitigation strategies, sustainability policy, air quality, thermal comfort, health impact assessments, walkability, alert systems, net-zero emissions, and technologies for the waste and water-energy nexus. She is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Malaya (UM). Previously, she was an Associate Professor at UM, leading the multidisciplinary grand challenge program on the urban heat island phenomenon in a tropical city and mitigation approaches since 2015 in Greater Kuala Lumpur. She has lectured at various faculties and universities, including Malaysia, the USA, Japan, China, and Iran. Nasrin was an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Sustainable Cities and Society, published by Elsevier, with a Q1 rating and an Impact Factor of 11.7 and recently promoted as Co Editor in Chief for e-Prime - Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy by Elsevier. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Nasrin Aghamohammadi for her participation and support.
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We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Allah Ditta to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. He is currently working as an Associate Professor and Chairperson Department of Environmental Sciences, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Sheringal, Dir Upper, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. He has also been working as an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow in the School of Biological Sciences, The University of Western Australia since July 2017. His recent research focus is on bioremediation of heavy metals using bacteria, plant nutrition especially phosphorus nutrition of legumes using Bio-orano-phos, nanonutrition of crop plants, and their toxicity in our environment. He has also experience regarding the treatment and reuse of textile industrial wastewater, algal biochar. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Allah Ditta for his participation and support.
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We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Abrar Inayat from University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Dr. Abrar Inayat is an outstanding scholar who experts mainly in Sustainable Energy Systems, Renewable Energy, Biomass & Bioenergy and Process System Engineering. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Abrar Inayat for his participation and support.
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We sincerely welcome Dr. Nikiforos Alygizakis from Environmental Institute, Slovakia, Kosice, Slovakia, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. He works with contaminants of emerging concern, which are chemicals that are not regulated and are not included in routine monitoring programs. His research focuses on water quality assessment including antimicrobial resistance, contaminants in ecosystems, and wastewater-based epidemiology. One of his most significant achievements is the creation of the Digital Sample Freezing Platform (https://dsfp.norman-data.eu/), which is a core component of the NORMAN Database System (NDS). Through his publications, he has demonstrated the potential of retrospective suspect screening to revolutionize environmental chemical monitoring. However, his research goes beyond the environment and expands to food and human biomonitoring through the European Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals (PARC project; https://www.eu-parc.eu/). We appreciate Dr. Nikiforos Alygizakis for his participation and support.
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We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Rohana Adnan from niversiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Malaysia, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Currently she is working on regeneration of activated carbon-based adsorbents and visible light active photocatalyst specifically for treating organic and inorganic pollutants in water. She is also interested in host-guest interactions especially that of cyclodextrins for the separation and removal of organic compounds. Wherever possible molecular modeling study are used to complement the experimental findings. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Rohana Adnan for her participation and support.
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We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. You-Cai Xiong from Lanzhou University, Gansu, China, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Dr. Youcai Xiong is a second-class professor at Lanzhou University, a leader in the discipline of agroecology and sustainable development, the director of Gansu Dryland Agricultural Equipment Industry Technology Centre, and the director of the Engineering Research Centre of the Ministry of Education for Agriculture and Ecological Restoration in Dry Areas. He was selected as one of the top scientists in the field of botany and agronomy in China (Research.com), a leading talent in scientific and technological innovation under the National High-level Talent Special Support Programme (Ten Thousand Talents Programme), the Ministry of Science and Technology's Innovative Talent Promotion Programme, the Ministry of Education's New Century Outstanding Talent Support Programme, and the first level of Gansu Provincial Leading Talents. He is the chief editor of monographs/teaching materials such as ‘Integrated Research on Water Resource Management in Shiyang River Basin’, ‘Dryland Agroecology’, ‘Farming Technology in Dry Areas under Climate Change’, and holds part-time positions including Editor-in-Chief of Ecology and Diversity, Chairman of Ecology Sub-Alliance of the Belt and Road Universities Alliance, and member of the National Agricultural Surface Pollution Management and Supervision Expert Group, etc. He was awarded the Science Chinese (2012) Person of the Year. We appreciate Prof. Dr. You-Cai Xiong for his participation and support.
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We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Wen Tong Chong from Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Prof. Ir. Dr. Chong Wen Tong is currently a full professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Universiti Malaya (UM), Malaysia. He is also the Head of UM Centre for Energy Sciences. He joined UM after spending 10 years in various industries, including Dyson and Sony. He is a Chartered Engineer registered by the Engineering Council (UK) since 2014. Prof. Chong’s research interests are Renewable Energy & Green Technology, Wind Turbine Technology, Industrial Aerodynamics and Innovative Product Design. He has co-authored >180 research articles with the H-Index– 51 (WoS). He is the Editorial Board Member of the International Journal of Green Energy and Advisory Board Member of the International Journal of Energy Research. He was selected for the 2019 Top Research Scientists Malaysia by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, and 2020-2024 World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University. Prof. Chong has been awarded > MYR 10 million research grants and won > 25 invention and innovation awards in various international innovations & inventions fairs, including iENA (Germany), SIIF (Korea) & WIAC. He also won Second Place in the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Leaders in Innovation Fellowships – Final Pitch Session 2016/17. In 2016; he won the First Prize of National-Intellectual-Property-Award 2016 and WIPO Medal for his invention, Cross-Axis-Wind-Turbine which his team is collaborating with PETRONAS to commercialize it. He is the Conference Chair of the International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Green Technology. In 2023, he was elected as Fellow, Academy of Sciences Malaysia (FASc). Prof. Chong was also appointed as the Chief Juror of the International Innovation Awards in Malaysia Technology Expo, MTE 2023 & 2024. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Wen Tong Chong for his participation and support.
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We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Manoj Khandelwal from Federation University, Australia, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Dr Manoj Khandelwal is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate and Postgraduate Program Coordinator of mining engineering at Federation University Australia and is an Australian Endeavour Fellow. Before joining Federation University Australia, Dr Khandelwal worked as an Assistant Professor of mining engineering at Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, India. Dr Khandelwal was a postdoctoral researcher at Monash University, Australia and a Senior Research Fellow at the Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research, Dhanbad, India. Dr Khandelwal has more than twenty years of research and teaching experience in Australia and India. Dr Khandelwal has been recognized as a leading expert in mining geomechanics and rock blasting. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Manoj Khandelwal for his participation and support.
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We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Alireza Rashki from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Dr. Alireza is currently Associate Professor and head of International Cooperation and Development and Community relations of the Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment. In 2019, he was chosen as TOP RESEARCHER of the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. His research areas are on sand/dust, aeolian sediments and RS & GIS in changes of environments. Many of his works have been published in relatively high impact international journals. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Alireza Rashki for his participation and support.
Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research Welcomes New Editorial Board Member
We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Tarek Rouissi from Centre Eau Terre Environnement, Quebec, Canada, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. With an engineering degree in food technology, a master's degree in industrial engineering and a doctorate in water science, Professor Rouissi is a multidisciplinary researcher with over 10 years' experience in environmental chemistry and biotechnology, bioremediation, biocomposites and waste reclamation-bioconversion. He has worked in several institutions and held a number of positions, including research professional at UQAC and UQTR, research associate at INRS, research coordinator at CTRI, and recently as innovation director at CRIBIQ. He is currently Associate Professor at Laurentian University, and has been Associate Professor at UQAC and INRS in the past. Prof. Rouissi has co-supervised the work of 5 PhDs, a Master's degree and supervised the work of over 20 graduate students. He is the author/co-author of over 70 scientific publications, and co-inventor of the enzymatic bioremediation technology patented by INRS's Centre Eau Terre Environnement. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Tarek Rouissi for his participation and support.
Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research Welcomes New Editorial Board Member
We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Xianbo Zhao from CQUniversity Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Dr. Zhao joined Central Queensland University in 2014. He holds Bachelor and Master qualifications in construction management from Southeast University (China), and a PhD degree in building awarded by the National University of Singapore (NUS). Dr. Zhao has been conducting research into the issues surrounding the management of civil and building construction and built environment. Dr. Zhao has led or participated in research projects relating to enterprise risk management, risk prediction techniques, risk network evolution, political risk management in international construction and safety risk. Dr. Zhao has also investigated the issues relating to diffusion of innovative technologies (e.g., BIM, 3D printing, machine learning, etc.) in the building and construction sector as well as sustainable construction. Dr. Zhao was selected as Australia’s Top Researcher in the field of architecture and one of the Rising Stars of Research in the field of sustainable development in The Australian’s Research Magazine in 2021. He was among the World’s Top 2% Scientists in the field of Building & Construction compiled by Stanford University in 2020-2024. At CQUniversity, he received Vice-Chancellor’s and Dean’s Awards for Outstanding Researchers in 2021 and Publication Recognition Awards in 2017-2019. He received the Excellent Paper Award at the 19th International Symposium on the Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate (CRIOCM2014) and Merit Paper Award at the 27th and 29th International Symposium on the Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate (CRIOCM2022 and 2024). We appreciate Prof. Dr. Xianbo Zhao for his participation and support.
Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research Welcomes New Editorial Board Member
We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Chow Ming Fai from Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, MONASH UNIVERSITY, MALAYSIA, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Ir. Ts. Gs. Dr. Chow Ming Fai is an Associate Professor in the Civil Engineering Discipline of the School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia. His research interests are mainly focus on (i) Sustainable urban stormwater management, (ii) hydrological & water quality modeling, (iii) flood forecasting and inundation modeling and (iv) hydropower and dam management. He completed bachelor degree of civil engineering and PhD degree from University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) in 2007 and 2012, respectively. Since then, he had worked in Academia Sinica, Taiwan and Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN). To date, he had successfully secured five government grants (3 FRGS and 1 PRGS from Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, 1 chair in energy economics (GCEE) grant from Energy Commission Malaysia) and 1 industry grant from Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) as project leader. He had obtained the professional engineer (Ir.), chartered engineer (CEng.), professional technologist (Ts) and professional geospatialist recognitions. In 2015, Dr. Chow was awarded the Green Talent award by German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) for his excellent in sustainability research. Besides that, he was awarded the Outstanding Young Academician Award (category research & publication) 2016 and Excellent Teaching Award 2019 by Universiti Tenaga Nasional. He has been involved in many consultancy projects with clients from TNB, TNBR, Department of Irrigation and Drainage Malaysia (DID) and Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Muda (MADA). Ir. Ts. Gs. Dr. Chow is currently inviting potential postgraduate students (research) to join the water research group in Monash University Malaysia. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Chow Ming Fai for his participation and support.
Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research Welcomes New Editorial Board Member
We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Hanuman Singh Jatav from Department of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, India, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Dr. Hanuman Singh Jatav is a distinguished Assistant Professor with over 6 years of teaching and research experience in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry. He specializes in Soil Fertility Management, Sewage Sludge, Biochar, Micronutrients, and Heavy Metals. Dr. Jatav completed his B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture from Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan, and went on to earn his M.Sc. (Ag.) and Ph.D. in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry from the prestigious Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Dr. Jatav has emerged as a prominent researcher, consistently contributing to environmental sustainability and advancing scientific knowledge in his field. His work, which focuses on sustainable soil and plant health management, has been widely recognized. To date, he has published over 120 papers, including research papers, review articles, books, book chapters, and technical papers in renowned national and international journals and with esteemed publishers. He has held key editorial roles, serving as an Academic Editor and subject expert for several leading publishers, including Springer, Taylor and Francis, Elsevier, Frontiers, PLOS One, MDPI, IWA, CSIRO, HINDAWI, CARJ, JEB, and ICAR Journals, where he has been actively involved for the past 8 years. In addition, Dr. Jatav is a member of more than 15 national and international scientific societies, further solidifying his influence in the academic community. Dr. Jatav’s remarkable contributions have earned him numerous accolades. He was awarded a Certificate of Gratitude as an Ambassador by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Gland, Switzerland, during the World Conservation Congress at the Global Youth Summit. He has also served as a Visiting Professor at Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, where he shared his expertise in Sustainable Soil and Plant Health Management. Throughout his career, Dr. Jatav has been recognized for his outstanding research, winning awards for best paper and poster presentations. He has participated in over 40 conferences and completed more than 35 specialized trainings related to his research interests. His exemplary work has earned him the title of "Outstanding Assistant Professor" at Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Hanuman Singh Jatav for his participation and support.
Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research Welcomes New Editorial Board Member
We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Waheb A. Jabbar from College of Engineering, Faculty of Computing, Engineering, and the Built Environment, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United Kingdom, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. His research interests include Internet of Things, Wireless Networks, Mobile Communications, Smart Sensors and Control. He also has a keen interest in Low Power Wide Area Networks such as LoRa/LoRaWAN networks. Before joining BCU, Waheb served for six years in different academic, research and administrative positions at Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Malaysia that include Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at the Faculty of Engineering Technology (FTeK) (2016-2019) and the Faculty of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technology (FTKEE) (2019-2022), Research Fellow at the Centre for Software Development & Integrated Computing, Coordinator of Senior Design Projects for undergraduate students at FTKEE, and Head of Advanced Electronics & Automation Research Sector at FTeK. He has served as a Principal and Co-researcher of many research projects in the field of Wireless Networks and Internet of Things and registered four intellectual properties. He has received number of Excellence Awards in teaching and research development and many Gold/Silver/Bronze medals from several national and international exhibitions for innovative research and inventions. He was awarded a Top Peer Reviewer Award in 2019 as a part of the Global Review Awards by Publons, Web of Science. His academic research skills and hands-on practice in Electrical and Electronics Engineering are supported by six years (2002-2008) of industrial experience in power plants operation and maintenance as an Electrical Supervisor and Commissioning Engineer at Sana’a South Power Plant with the Public Electricity Corporation, Yemen prior to awarding scholarship and joining UKM for pursuing his postgraduate studies. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Waheb A. Jabbar for his participation and support.
Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research Welcomes New Editorial Board Member
We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Ying-Chien Chung from China University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Dr. Ying-Chien Chung gained his PhD degree from the National Chiao-Tung University in 1997. Professor Chung has served as Professor in the Department of Biological Science and Technology, China University of Science and Technology. He has authored over 150 papers (100 in SCI journals and 50 in Proceedings) in the past years. Among his editorial positions, he has served as editorial board member for several international journals in the fields of biotechnology, microbiology and natural resource management. Professor Chung has featured widely in environmental biotechnology, green technology, biosensor, biological engineering, bioremediation, microbial fuel cell and fermentation. Professor Chung has been the recipient of numerous academic awards, grants, and fellowships, including the Who's Who in the World (2009-2015, 2017-2020), Who's Who in Asia (2017), Scientific Award of Excellence for 2011, Man of the year 2012, Cambridge Certificate for Outstanding Scientific Achievement (2012, 2015) and Top 100 Scientists (2012, 2015);He completed 50 R&D projects funded by various Government and private agencies;He was granted 35 patents for his invention and 10 technology transfers with the enterprises. Professor Chung has been ranked among the top 2% of scientists in the world for the fifth consecutive year, according to a recent report published by Stanford University. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Ying-Chien Chung for his participation and support.
Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research Welcomes New Editorial Board Member
We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Sze-Mun Lam from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang, Malaysia, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Dr. Sze-Mun Lam is an outstanding scholar who experts mainly in Environmental Catalysis, Renewable Energy, Water and Wastewater Treatment We appreciate Prof. Dr. Sze-Mun Lam for her participation and support.
Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research Welcomes New Editorial Board Member
We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Angel Mena-Nieto from University of Huelva, Spain, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Dr Mena-Nieto is a senior lecturer in Project Management and Environmental Management Systems at the University of Huelva. Before shifting to academia, he worked as a construction project manager and as a legislative compliance inspector of industrial facilities in the north of Spain. He has published more than 100 articles, book chapters and conference papers (3 research sexenios). He is the head of the Spanish Standardization Committee of Project Management and represents Spain in ISO/TC 258. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Angel Mena-Nieto for his participation and support.
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| Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research Accepted for Indexing in Scopus | 2025-10-21 |
The global food chain system is the single largest source of greenhouse gasses in the world, and the largest cause of biodiversity loss, terrestrial ecosystem destruction, freshwater consumption, and waterway pollution, due to the mismanagement of biocides and nutrients. On top of these deficiencies, approximately 40% of all produced food is wasted throughout farm-to-fork processes, while more than 900 million people remain undernourished. The margin for improvement of the global food chain system is therefore huge, and may unlock pathways towards the stability of the Earth's ecosystem and a better future for humanity.
Against this background, the RETASTE Conference initiates a dialogue for innovative solutions and optimization schemes that exploit significant opportunities for food waste reduction, reuse, and recycling at all stages of the food life cycle, as well as their scalability and commercial translatability. In parallel, RETASTE aims to address the social aspects of food waste issues, as well as to highlight ways to tackle social and perception barriers against reducing our environmental footprint, thus shifting the evolving future of social, market, and global megatrends.
Through the conservation of resources, the strengthening of the social fabric, and the development of new value chains, RETASTE supports the implementation of the Circular Economy concept.
The audience of RETASTE includes academia, industry, and stakeholders, and is truly transdisciplinary, as dictated by the topics of the conference.
Join us to Rethink Food Waste!
For more details, please visit: https://retaste.gr/
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Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research Accepted for Indexing in Scopus
AEER has been officially accepted for Scopus on October 20, 2025.
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