This book outlines advanced remediation strategies for emerging pollutants, emphasizing the integration of biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and smart technologies. As the threats from xenobiotics and recalcitrant compounds grow, this volume offers innovative solutions for pollution management and mitigation. The chapters cover a range of topics, including the historical evolution of environmental technologies, principles of green chemistry, and the deployment of genetically engineered microorganisms for pollutant remediation. Readers will explore microbial quorum sensing, biotechnological approaches for nano-pollutants, and the application of metagenomics in understanding pollutant-microbiome interactions. The book highlights the emerging role of artificial intelligence in optimizing bioremediation strategies and the use of smart materials and sensing technologies for targeted pollutant removal. Expert contributors present also case studies, showcasing successful applications of AI and smart sensing in bioremediation projects. The book also addresses circular economy approaches to pollution prevention and offers a future outlook on interdisciplinary convergence for sustainable pollution control.

This volume is an invaluable resource for scientists, researchers, students, entrepreneurs, and policymakers in fields such as waste management, pollution control, microbial biotechnology, and artificial intelligence. It compiles scattered information on emerging pollutants and advanced remediation strategies, offering a structured and comprehensive understanding of the subject. By unifying cutting-edge multidisciplinary research, the book promotes sustainable solutions for environmental protection, aligning with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

Nancy George is a biotechnology researcher with over 15 years of experience in environmental biotechnology and applied microbiology. As Professor and Head at Chandigarh University, she leads innovative projects on agricultural waste valorization, nanoparticle synthesis from agro waste, and the remediation of emerging pollutants. She has published widely in high impact journals, authored highly cited work on microbial enzymes and nanobiotechnology. She had recently edited the Springer volume Management and Mitigation of Emerging Pollutants and has edited many international books with other leading publishers including Elsevier, and Taylor & Francis.  Her research is driven by a strong commitment to sustainable environmental solutions. and the dissemination of high-quality scientific knowledge in biotechnology and environmental sciences.
Dr. Vagish Dwibedi is an Assistant Professor at the University Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, India, and a visiting postdoctoral scientist at the Agriculture Research Organization (ARO), Israel having over nine years of academic and research experience in biotechnology and microbial sciences. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Thapar University in collaboration with NIPER Mohali, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the Volcani Centre, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Ministry of Agriculture, Israel, where he worked on rhizobacteria-mediated drought tolerance for sustainable wheat production.Dr. Dwibedi has also served as a Research Scientist at AGPHARM Bioinnovations LLP and is a recipient of the prestigious DST–Lockheed Martin–Tata Trust India Innovation Growth Programme (IIGP 2.0, 2018), which included funding support of up to ₹25 lakh.His research focuses on the discovery and development of bioactive molecules using advanced screening platforms, targeting antimicrobial resistance, oxidative stress, cancer, metabolic disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.He has authored over 55 SCI-indexed research articles, holds three patents, and has edited more than 15 international books with leading publishers including Elsevier, Springerand Taylor & Francis. His work has received over 1,354 citations with an h-index of 23.Dr. Dwibedi also serves as Associate and Review Editor for reputed journals including Frontiers in Microbiology, Frontiers in Food Science and Technology, and Scientific Reports.

Dr. Arti Devi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at Chandigarh University, India. She obtained her PhD in Biotechnology from Chandigarh University, where her research focused on the synergistic anti-ageing and antioxidant potential of Kangra green tea (Camellia sinensis) and Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) using in silico and in vitro approaches. Her research interests include natural product therapeutics, molecular docking, computational biology, nutraceuticals, ageing biology, environmental biotechnology, and biomedical sciences. Dr. Devi has authored numerous research articles, book chapters, and review papers in reputed national and international journals. Her scholarly contributions span diverse areas such as antioxidant therapies, neurological disorders, herbal medicine, COVID-19 drug discovery, and sustainable biotechnology. She is also a co-inventor of a published patent on an antioxidative and anti-ageing formulation.