Sustainability and Green Technology Adoption in Education

The book explores the transformative role of technology in fostering sustainable practices within global educational systems. It bridges the gap between theoretical sustainability frameworks and practical IT-driven solutions, making it a valuable resource for educators, policymakers, administrators, and researchers alike. It addresses the urgent need to integrate sustainability into education by leveraging cutting-edge tools such as IoT, AI, data analytics, and smart technologies. The book highlights actionable strategies for creating energy-efficient campuses, designing smart learning environments, and empowering educators and students to become sustainability advocates. It offers globally adaptable solutions, emphasizing universal challenges and opportunities, ensuring that the content resonates across K-12, higher education, and professional development sectors.

What sets this book apart is its forward-looking approach, combining global case studies, emerging technologies, and universally applicable frameworks to reimagine education for a sustainable future. It moves beyond traditional pedagogical theories by introducing scalable digital solutions for resource optimization, environmental literacy, and policy alignment.

Whether you're an educator seeking to integrate sustainability into teaching practices, a policymaker crafting green education policies, or an administrator looking to enhance institutional efficiency, this book provides the tools, insights, and inspiration to drive meaningful change. With its focus on technology and sustainability, Sustainability and Green Technology Adoption in Education positions itself as a practical guide and visionary roadmap for building the sustainable education systems of tomorrow.

Dr. Rahul Kumar Ghosh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computational Sciences at Brainware University, Kolkata, India. He has a PhD in Information Technology and has multidisciplinary academic training spanning information technology, applied statistics & analytics and human resource & analytics. His research interests include sustainable computing, digital transformation in education, green IT frameworks, AI-enabled educational systems, and technology-driven policy innovation. Dr. Ghosh has authored and edited multiple scholarly books with international publishers and has contributed extensively to peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes. He is actively involved as a reviewer and editor for several Scopus and WoS–indexed journals. His work has been recognized through national and international awards, patents, and copyrights, particularly in the areas of sustainable digital systems and environmentally responsible computing. As an editor, he focuses on integrating ethical, technological, and sustainability perspectives to address contemporary challenges in education and society.

Dr. Ali Sorayyaei Azar is a Assistant Professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education, Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Malaysia. He has a PhD in Applied Linguistics and brings over two decades of international academic experience across Iran, Turkey, Qatar, and Malaysia. His scholarly expertise spans academic discourse analysis, corpus linguistics, TESL, educational technology, and digital pedagogy. Dr. Azar has published widely in high-impact international journals and has edited several books with leading global publishers. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple Scopus and ERIC-indexed journals and is actively engaged in research on technology-enhanced learning and sustainable education practices. His editorial contributions emphasize interdisciplinary scholarship, methodological rigor, and the integration of language, technology, and sustainability in educational research.

Dr. Sumanta Dutta is an Assistant Professor in the Postgraduate and Research Department of Commerce at St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata, India. He has a PhD in Commerce and has over two decades of teaching, research, and academic leadership experience. His areas of expertise include sustainability management, business ethics, research methodology, and higher education policy. Dr. Dutta has authored and edited several academic books and has published extensively in national and international journals indexed in Scopus, ABDC, and UGC-Care. He is an active researcher, mentor, and academic trainer, having conducted numerous workshops on research ethics and methodology in collaboration with leading institutions. His editorial work focuses on strengthening empirical rigor, ethical scholarship, and policy relevance, particularly in the context of sustainability and institutional transformation.