Call for papers/Topics
Topics of interest for submission include any topics on Waste Management and Water Resources Engineering:
Waste Management:
- Waste Reduction and Minimization:
- Source reduction and waste prevention strategies
- Life cycle assessment and eco-design
- Consumer behavior and waste reduction campaigns
- Waste Segregation, Collection, and Transportation:
- Efficient waste collection systems
- Waste sorting and separation technologies
- Waste transportation and logistics optimization
- Waste Treatment and Disposal:
- Mechanical biological treatment (MBT)
- Thermal treatment (incineration, pyrolysis, gasification)
- Biological treatment (aerobic and anaerobic digestion)
- Landfill engineering and management
- Waste Recycling and Recovery:
- Material recovery facilities (MRFs)
- Recycling technologies for various materials (paper, plastic, metal, glass)
- Energy recovery from waste (waste-to-energy)
- Resource recovery from waste (e.g., composting, anaerobic digestion)
- Hazardous Waste Management:
- Hazardous waste characterization and classification
- Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste
- Environmental impact assessment and risk assessment
- E-waste Management:
- E-waste collection and recycling
- Recovery of valuable materials from e-waste
- Minimizing environmental impact of e-waste disposal
Water Resources Engineering:
- Water Resources Assessment and Planning:
- Hydrological and hydraulic modeling
- Water balance analysis and water budgeting
- Water demand forecasting and planning
- Water Supply and Distribution:
- Water treatment technologies (conventional and advanced)
- Water distribution systems (pipelines, pumps, reservoirs)
- Water loss management and leakage detection
- Wastewater Collection and Treatment:
- Sewerage systems and wastewater collection
- Wastewater treatment processes (primary, secondary, tertiary)
- Sludge treatment and disposal
- Water Quality Management:
- Water quality monitoring and assessment
- Pollution control and prevention
- Water pollution remediation technologies
- Water Reuse and Conservation:
- Wastewater reclamation and reuse
- Water conservation strategies and technologies
- Non-conventional water sources (rainwater harvesting, desalination)
- Hydropower and Water Energy:
- Hydropower plant design and operation
- Hydropower environmental impact assessment
- Small-scale hydropower and micro-hydropower
Interdisciplinary Topics:
- Climate Change and Water Resources:
- Impact of climate change on water resources
- Adaptation and mitigation strategies for water resources
- Circular Economy and Waste Management:
- Integrating waste management into circular economy principles
- Resource recovery and recycling in a circular economy
- Sustainable Urban Water Management:
- Integrated urban water management (IWM)
- Urban stormwater management and green infrastructure
- Water-sensitive urban design
