The Food-Energy-Water Triangle for Sustainable Development

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Pedro Aguilar-Zárate, PhD, is a Professor at the National Technological Institute of Mexico, Technological Institute of Ciudad Valles, Mexico. He has published many journal articles and book chapters and is editing several books. He has led research projects funded by the National Technological Institute of Mexico and collaborated on projects funded by the sectoral funds SEP-CONACYT and CONAFOR-CONACYT. He is guest editor for several journals and is a member of the National System of Researchers.

Mónica Chávez-González, PhD, is a Professor of Chemistry at the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Mexico, where she develops her work in the Food Research Department. Dr. Chávez-González's experience is in the areas of fermentation processes, microbial biotransformation, enzyme production, valorization of food industrial wastes, extraction of bioactive compounds, and chemical characterization. She is a member of the Mexican Society of Biotechnology and Bioengineering and the Mexican Association for Food Protection, which is affiliated with the International Association for Food Protection. She has received several awards for her work.

Ann Rose Abraham, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics, Sacred Heart College, Kerala, India. She has expertise in the field of condensed matter physics, nanomagnetism, multiferroics and polymeric nanocomposites, etc. She has research experience at various reputed national institutes. Dr. Abraham is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and has a good number of publications, including journal papers, book chapters, and edited books.

A. K. Haghi, PhD, is a retired professor and has written or co-written and edited or co-edited more than 1000 publications, including books, book chapters, and papers. He is currently a research associate atthe University of Coimbra, Portugal. Professor Haghi has received several grants, consulted for several major corporations, and is a frequent speaker to national and international audiences. He is Founder and former Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Chemoinformatics and Chemical Engineering and Polymers Research Journal. Professor Haghi has acted as an editorial board member of many international journals.

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Presents case studies for the management of water, energy, agricultural growth, and food security using empirical analyses and technological interventions. Explores innovations in sustainable food production; energy solutions using biofuels, solar energy, and magnetic energy; and water conservation management.

Contenu

1. The Sustainable Use of Cactaceae as Functional Foods: The Hypoglycemic Effect 2. Microbial Technology to Produce Sustainable Food Bioproducts: Insights into Submerged Fermentation 3. Pomace from Pome Fruits as a Source of Functional Foods and Extracts with Nutraceutical Potential 4. Circular Bioeconomy in Functional Foods and Beverages Development: A Sustainable Holistic Approach 5. Current Perspectives on Sustainable Food Product Formulation by Microalgae Cultivation 6. Biostimulation of Grains and Plant Seeds Using Probiotic Microorganisms 7. Biofuels as Potential Candidates for Sustainable Development 8. Copper Tin Sulphide: Potential Candidate for Solar Energy Conversion 9. New Perspectives on Micro Algal Fuel Cells: An Approach Towards Green Energy 10. A Comprehensive Overview of Magnetic Energy Storage Applications of Barium Titanate Nanoparticles: A Review 11. Era of Managing and Reviving the Water Footprint 12. Water Quality Index: Composite Measure of Quality of Water 12. Environment Sustainability: Climate Change Mitigation, Renewable Resources, and Biodiversity Preservation Aided by IoT and AI