This book addresses one of the most important and challenging worldwide issues by thoroughly examining connection between chemical engineering and climate change. In the first part, it presents readers with a basic grasp of climate change, looking at its causes, role of greenhouse gases, and the theoretical foundations of radiative forcing and energy balance. It also explores chemical engineering approaches to all aspects of emissions reductions and storage. It emphasizes on all forms of energy storage systems, developments in sustainable energy, and the hydrogen economy. It goes on to analyze the major roles played by sustainable catalysis in environmental crisis and reduction strategies to make the technologies climate friendly. The book then discusses circular economy and chemical engineering contributions to plastic recycling, waste to energy conversion, and green manufacturing. Finally, the book examines the future of chemical engineering and climate change emphasizing technologies that will create more sustainable future. The role the chemical engineer plays in developing sustainable solutions and tackling complex climate change issues through real-world examples and case studies will also be included.

Joshua O. Ighalo obtained his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 2015 from the University of Benin, Nigeria. He also received a master’s degree in chemical engineering in 2020 from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He obtained his PhD in Chemical Engineering in 2026 at Kansas State University, USA. He is now transitioning to an assistant professor at the James P. Keeter School of Engineering at College of the Ozarks, USA. His research areas include environmental catalysis, nanotechnology, clean energy, water treatment, and waste conversion. He is the recipient of the US Department of Energy (DOE) Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) award and the William H & Virginia Honstead graduate fellowship award. He is a registered engineer by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). He is also a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He has authored or co-authored over 250 peer-reviewed papers in Scopus-indexed journals, over 20 chapters in edited books, and has published 3 edited books (with Elsevier B.V. and Springer Nature).

Felicitas U. Iwuchukwu obtained her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 2015 from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. She also received a master’s degree in systems engineering from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and a master’s degree in human factors, industrial engineering in 2024 from Clemson University, South Carolina, USA. She is an academic staff member of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria. At these institutions, her research areas were water treatment and solid waste management. As a graduate student at Clemson University, her research focused on human factors in chemical industries and healthcare institutions. She is a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Human Factors Engineering Society. She has co-authored 18 publications in Scopus-indexed journals, contributed to 3 chapters in edited books, and continues to contribute actively to her field.