Bioremediation and Phytoremediation: Technologies for Toxic Pollution

Provides an informative overview of the emerging issues related to bioremediation and phytoremediation. It discusses alternative technologies for the removal of pollutants from the environment, restoring contaminated sites, and preventing further pollution is bioremediation.

Ashwini A. Waoo, PhD, is currently Associate Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, FLS&T, at AKS University in Satna M.P., India. She has over 15 years of academic and research experience and has published more than 25 research papers in international journals. She is also a reviewer for several journals. Dr. Waoo was honored with a Women Researcher Award at the 1st International Scientist Awards in Engineering, Science and Medicine, organized by the VD Good Association in Chennai, India. She has done a major University Grants Commission research project and has supervised several PhD students and has overseen over 100 dissertations at the under- and postgraduate levels. She was recently appointed a Bentham Ambassador to India for Bentham Science journals. She is also an academic coordinator of postgraduate biotechnology courses, coordinator on academic committees, and a member of training and placement cells. Dr. Waoo’s credentials include a doctorate, GATE, CSIR-NET Life Science, MPhil (Biotechnology), and MSc (Biotechnology) along with IIT-Bombay and SWAYAM certifications. She earned a young scientist’s scholarship from the MP Council of Science and Technology.