Algal Bioremediation (Hardcover)

This book explores algal bioremediation as a sustainable solution for tackling environmental pollution. It highlights the latest advancements, challenges, and applications of algae in removing pollutants from air, water, and soil, offering a bridge between fundamental science and real-world applications.

The book begins by introducing environmental pollutants and existing remediation strategies, followed by the role of biotechnology in pollution control. It discusses algal bioremediation principles, biosynthetic pathways, and enzymatic mechanisms involved in degrading heavy metals, dyes, hydrocarbons, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and other emerging contaminants. Special emphasis is given to the fate of pollutants in algal cells and the integration of nanomaterials and biochar for enhanced remediation. Further, the book explores algal applications in wastewater treatment, including microbial fuel cells, algal consortia, and genetically modified algae for improved pollutant removal. It also discusses algae’s role in the circular bioeconomy, focusing on biomass valorization through pyrolysis, HTL, and gasification. The final chapter introduces omics technologies, providing a molecular perspective on algae’s remediation capabilities.

It serves as a valuable resource for environmental scientists, biotechnologists, researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals and it is also an excellent study material for graduate and postgraduate students seeking in-depth knowledge of algae-based pollution control.

Dr. Lakhan Kumar is an Assistant Professor at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India. He completed his B.Tech in Biotechnology from NIT Jalandhar, Punjab, and obtained his M.Tech in Industrial Biotechnology and PhD in Algal Biotechnology from Delhi Technological University, Delhi. His research focuses on algal biofuels, biorefinery, and bioremediation.

Dr. Kaustubha Mohanty is a Professor of the Chemical Engineering department at IIT Guwahati. He holds a PhD in chemical engineering from IIT Kharagpur, India. His research expertise includes biofuels, wastewater treatment, membrane technology, and microalgae biorefinery. He has published over 250 research papers and serves as chief editor, associate editor, and editorial board member for several high-impact journals. He is a fellow of prestigious organizations like the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) and the Biotech Research Society of India. Scholar GPS has ranked him as the top 0.5% of the Scholars in the discipline of Chemical Engineering and specialties of Biomass and Pyrolysis.

Dr. Irem Deniz is an Associate Professor in the department of bioengineering at Manisa Celal Bayar University, Turkey. She specializes in bioprocess engineering, enzyme technology, biofuels, and bioconversion of agricultural waste. She has published many SCI-indexed journal articles, a few book chapters, and some international books. She serves on the Editorial Board of reputed journals and is a member of the International Bioprocess Association (IFIBiop, IBA).

Dr. Fazlurrahman Khan is an Assistant Professor at Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea, affiliated with the Ocean and Fisheries Development International Cooperation Institute. He earned his PhD in Microbiology from Jawaharlal Nehru University, with M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees in Biotechnology and Life Sciences from Indian universities. He previously served as a Research Professor at PKNU and as an Assistant Professor at Sharda University, India. Prof. Khan is an Editorial Board member for AMB Express, Microbial Pathogenesis, and BMC Microbiology, and has served as Guest Editor for several international journals. He has secured competitive funding from NRF Korea and DST India, published over 185 SCI/Scopus-indexed papers (H-index 42), and received the 2023 Young Scientist Award from KOFFST for his contributions to biofilm control technology. 

Prof. Yasha Hasija is a distinguished Professor and Head of the Department of Biotechnology at Delhi Technological University (DTU), where she also serves as Associate Dean for Alumni Affairs. Her research specializes in Genome Informatics, human disease genomics, Interactomics, genome annotation, and integrating genome-scale data for systems biology and personalized genomics, with over 2,063 citations, an H-index of 21, and an i10-index of 41. She has authored and edited books like All About Bioinformatics, Hands on Data Science for Biologist using Python and Translational Biotechnology, led funded projects on genetic analysis of disorders, and received multiple DTU research awards from 2018 to 2025, along with international grants and honors.