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This book focuses on holistic approaches to sustainability in all sectors of building, infrastructure, and energy to achieve a best-balanced global energy, building, infrastructure, transportation, and water technology (EBITW) system using a series of innovative research and implementation solutions. The goal of this book is to define the context for proactive consideration of scientific theories and practical technical applications of sustainable development, following main seven themes: Renewable Energy Technology, Advanced Building Design Technology, Innovative Infrastructure and Transportation Engineering, Clean Water and Sanitation, Sustainable Urban and Rural Development, Clean Environment, and Sustainable Planet; which are very much interconnected to secure the global equilibrium. The book is prepared for a wide audience including researchers, field engineers, and students.
List of contents
Introduction.- Renewable Energy Technology .- Advanced Building Design Technology.- Innovative Infrastructures and Transportation Engineering .- Clean Water and Sanitation System.- Sustainable Urban and Rural Development .- Clean Environment.- Sustainable Planet.
About the author
Dr. Md. Faruque Hossain is an Assistant Professor of College of Architecture and Construction Management at Kennesaw State University. He has more than twenty years of industry experience in the field of sustainability research, development, and project management under top global public agencies (DEP, DCAS) and fortune listed companies (Con Edison, MWH Global, Skanska). He worked and/or consulted in diverse small companies to fortune listed companies to conduct research and development for million dollar to over billion dollar projects for ensuring global sustainability. Faruque also worked for the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services as Senior Management team and interacted with the heads of all public agencies , highest level government officials of local , state , federal and international organization leaders for developing global sustainability policy. Hossain received his Ph.D. from Hokkaido University, did post-graduate research in Chemical Engineering at the University of Sydney, and Executive Education in Architecture at Harvard University.
