Springer Advances in Air Pollution Profiling and Control: Select Proceedings of HSFEA 2018 (Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering)

This book presents the proceedings of the International Conference on Health, Safety, Fire, Environment, and Allied Sciences (HSFEA 2018). The book highlights the latest developments in the field of science and technology aimed at improving health and safety in the workplace. The volume comprises content from leading scientists, engineers, and policy makers, discussing the effect of vehicular pollution, process, engineering, construction and other industrial activities on air quality and the impact these have on health and the environment. The contents of this volume will be of interest to researchers, practitioners, and policy makers alike. From the Back Cover This book presents the proceedings of the International Conference on Health, Safety, Fire, Environment, and Allied Sciences (HSFEA 2018). The book highlights the latest developments in the field of science and technology aimed at improving health and safety in the workplace. The volume comprises content from leading scientists, engineers, and policy makers, discussing the effect of vehicular pollution, process, engineering, construction and other industrial activities on air quality and the impact these have on health and the environment. The contents of this volume will be of interest to researchers, practitioners, and policy makers alike. About the Author N.A. Siddiqui is Professor at the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) (2005–present). He holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences from Lucknow University, India (1996), and a PhD in Environmental Biology from Awadhesh Pratap Singh University (APS) University, Rewa, India. Additionally, he has a number of professional certifications, e.g., a NEBOSH diploma, NEBOSH–IGC, IOSH Managing Safely, Lead Auditor OHSAS 18001, Lead Auditor ISO 14001 and GRAD-IOSH. Prof. Siddiqui’s research interests include occupational health, safety and environment. He has co-authored more than 150 papers and eight books and has organized a number of national and international seminars/conferences/MDPs. He has also worked on a number of major R&D projects.  S. M. Tauseef is Associate Professor and Assistant Dean (Research) at the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), India (2015–present). He holds an MS in Chemical Engineering (Process Design) from Sharif University of Technology, Iran (2008), and a PhD in Environmental Engineering from Pondicherry University (PU) (2011). Prior to joining UPES, he worked as a Pool Officer (CSIR, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) at PU (2012–2015). Dr. Tauseef’s research interests include process safety, especially forecasting and consequence assessment of accidents in chemical process industries. He has developed methodologies for the application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to dense gas dispersion, vapor cloud explosions, and single and multiple pool fires. His other main interest is in solid waste management, especially the design of continuously operable vermireactor systems for assorted wastes, and high-rate anaerobic digesters. To date, he has published 70 journal articles, co-authored/edited six books, has published three patents and presented papers at 30 conferences.  Prof. S. A. Abbasi is Professor Emeritus (CSIR) and Founder Head of the Centre for Pollution Control & Environmental Engineering, Pondicherry University, India. His main calling has been environmental engineering since 1970―a field to which he has contributed 43 books, 11 patents, and over 500 research papers. In 1992 Prof. Abbasi started the, now globally recognized, process safety research programme at Pondicherry University. In a recent study published from Canada, Prof. Abbasi has been named as the most prolific contributors to this field from Asia and among the top 6 in the world. He also has the best citation-per-paper record in this field. Prof Abbasi's lifetime achievements have been recognized in the form of  National Desi