Smart Technologies for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development Select Proceedings of ICSTEESD 2018

This book comprises select proceedings of the International Conference on Smart Technologies for Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Development (ICSTEESD 2018). The chapters are broadly divided into three focus areas, viz. energy, environment, and sustainable development, and discusses the relevance and applications of smart technologies in these fields. A wide variety of topics such as renewable energy, energy conservation and management, energy policy and planning, environmental management, marine environment, green building, smart cities, smart transportation are covered in this book. Researchers and professionals from varied engineering backgrounds contribute chapters with an aim to provide economically viable solutions to sustainable development challenges. The book will prove useful for academics, professionals, and policy makers interested in sustainable development. 

Dr. Mohan Lal Kolhe is a full Professor of Electrical Power Engineering (Smart Grid and Renewable Energy) in the Faculty of Engineering and Science of the University of Agder, Norway. He has three decades’  academic experience at international level on electrical and renewable energy systems. He is a leading renewable energy technologist and has previously held academic positions at the world's prestigious universities e.g. University College London (UK / Australia), University of Dundee (UK); University of Jyvaskyla (Finland); and Hydrogen Research Institute, QC (Canada). He was a member of the Government of South Australia’s Renewable Energy Board (2009-2011) and worked on developing renewable energy policies. His academic work ranges from the smart grid, grid integration of renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, energy storage, integrated renewable energy systems for hydrogen production, techno-economics of energy systems, solar and wind energy engineering, development of business models for distributed generation.

Dr. Pawan Kumar Labhasetwar is the Head and Senior Principal Scientist in the Department of Water Technology and Management Division at National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Nagpur University. He has published more than 40 papers in various national and international journals. His research interest includes water resource management, water quality monitoring, water safety plan, grey water treatment reuse, and environmental sanitation. Dr. Labhasetwar is a member of the International Water Association (IWA), and a life member of Institution of Engineers (India), Institution of Chemical Engineers, Indian Association for Environmental Management, Indian Water Works Association, and Honorary Secretary, Indian Water Works Association, Nagpur Centre.

Dr. H. M. Suryawanshi is a Professor at the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur. He obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Nagpur University. He has over 150 publications in international journals and conferences. His areas of interest include power electronics, drives, resonant converters, FACTS, multilevel inverters, and renewable energy systems. Dr. Suryawanshi is a recipient of the IETE – Bimal Bose Award and IETE – Biman Behari Sen Memorial Award for distinguished achievements. He is also a Fellow and Chair Professor of Indian National Academy of Engineering.