1st Edition

Handbook of Technological Sustainability Innovation and Environmental Awareness

Edited By Pankaj Bhambri, Paula Bajdor Copyright 2025
412 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

412 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

412 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

In the context of an ever-changing technological world, it is crucial to prioritize the cultivation of sustainability and environmental consciousness. Adopting an interdisciplinary perspective, this handbook facilitates the integration of technology and sustainability by leveraging insights from many fields such as engineering, environmental science, economics, and sociology. The primary... Read more

Part I Fundamentals of Technological Sustainability

Chapter 1 The Principles of Sustainability

Paula Bajdor and Pankaj Bhambri

Chapter 2 Fundamental Aspects of Sustainable Technological Development

Marta Starostka-Patyk

Chapter 3 Technology and the Environment

Janusz Przybył

Chapter 4 Sustainable Solutions for Global Waste Challenges: Integrating Technology in Disposal and Treatment Methods

K. Geetha, J. Vigneshwari, Pankaj Bhambri, and A. Thangam

Chapter 5 Environmental Stewardship in the Digital Age: A Technological Blueprint

V. Mohana Sundari, M. Ganeshkumar, and Pankaj Bhambri

Chapter 6 Economic, Social, and Environmental Dimensions of Sustainable Technology

Aleksandra Ptak and Tomasz Lis

Chapter 7 Technological Sustainability Unveiled: A Comprehensive Examination of Economic, Social, and Environmental Dimensions

Pankaj Bhambri and Paula Bajdor

Part II Technological Solutions for Sustainable Living

Chapter 8 Renewable Energy Technologies

Izabela Rącka and Izabela Małecka

Chapter 9 Eco-Tech Chronicles: Sustainable Living and Renewable Energy Solutions

Paweł Patyk

Chapter 10 Sustainable Agriculture and Food Technologies

Leszek Szczupak

Chapter 11 Smart Solutions for Sustainable Farming and Food Systems

Anandhi Kandhaswamy, Umadevi Pongia, and P.F. Mishel

Chapter 12 Sustainable Transportation and Mobility

Andrii Galkin

Chapter 13 Innovations in Sustainable Transportation for a Greener Tomorrow

Katarzyna Grondys

Part III Challenges, Risks, and Ethical Considerations

Chapter 14 Environmental Challenges and Technological Solutions

Rachna Rana and Pankaj Bhambri

Chapter 15 Eco-ethics in the Digital Age: Tackling Environmental

Challenges through Technology

J. Vigneshwari, P. Senthamizh Pavai, L. Maria Suganthi, and Pankaj Bhambri

Chapter 16 Technological Risks and Resilience

Tomasz Lis and Aleksandra Ptak

Chapter 17 Ethics in the Tech Age: Resilience Strategies for Mitigating Technological Risks

Helena Fidlerova and Dejan Mirčetić

Chapter 18 Ethics in Sustainable Technology

N. Chithra and Pankaj Bhambri

Chapter 19 The Moral Imperative of Sustainable Technology: Navigating Challenges, Understanding Risks, and Upholding Ethics

Ikechukwu Umejesi and Moshood Issah

Part IV Case Studies in Sustainable Technologies

Chapter 20 Digital Duplicity and the Disintegration of Trust: A Quantitative Inquiry into the Impact of Deep Fakes on Media

Sustainability and Societal Equilibrium

Rajneesh Sharma and Pankaj Bhambri

Chapter 21 Green Horizons: Navigating Environmental Challenges through Technological Innovation

B. Thirumalaiyammal, P.F. Steffi, and Pankaj Bhambri

Chapter 22 Innovations for a Greener Future: Exploring Technological Sustainability Trends

Robert Kuceba and Grzegorz Chmielarz

Chapter 23 Future Trends in Technological Sustainability

Ilona Pawełoszek

Chapter 24 Unveiling South Africa’s Path to a Sustainable Future: A Closer Look at Its Evolving Renewable Energy Sector

Privilege Cheteni and Ikechukwu Umejesi

Chapter 25 Lean Management, Kaizen, and TIM WOODS Reduction in Logistics

Dorota Klimecka-Tatar

Chapter 26 Catalysing Sustainable Progress: Empowering MSMEs through Tech Innovation for a Bright Future

S. Ruby, T. Biju, and Pankaj Bhambri

Chapter 27 Ethical Considerations in Artificial Intelligence for Environmental Solutions: Striking a Balance for Sustainable Innovation

Rachna Rana and Pankaj Bhambri

Biography

Dr. Pankaj Bhambri is working in the Department of Information Technology at Ludhiana’s Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College. He also serves as the Institute’s Coordinator, Skill Enhancement Cell, and has almost 19 years of experience as a teacher. Dr. Bhambri obtained his M.Tech. (CSE) and hisB.E. (IT) with HONORS from the I.K.G. Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, India, and the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, India, respectively. He earned a Doctorate in Computer Science and Engineering from the I.K.G. Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, India and for a long span, he has served the additional duties of an Assistant Registrar (Academic), member (Academic Council/ BoS/ RAC), Hostel Warden, APIO, and NSS Coordinator for his institute. Dr. Bhambri has contributed to numerous textbooks as an editor/author and filed several patents. As a result of his outstanding social and academic/research accomplishments over the past two decades, Dr. Bhambri has been awarded the ISTE Best Teacher Award - 2022, I2OR National Award – 2020, Green ThinkerZ Top 100 International Distinguished Educators – 2020, I2OR Outstanding Educator Award – 2019, SAA Distinguished Alumni Award – 2012, CIPS

Dr. Paula Bajdor is affiliated with the Faculty of Management at Czestochowa University of Technology and the Faculty of Social Science at Calisia University. She has more than 10 years of teaching experience and 5 years of working in a Logistics company experience. She acquired a Master of Management, Work and Safety and Management and Production Engineering degrees from Czestochowa University of Technology, and a degree of post-graduate studies in financial and accounting from AGH University in Cracov. She obtained her doctorate in Social Science from Czestochowa University of Technology in 2012. Her scientific interests include sustainable entrepreneurship, sustainable development, information and communication technologies, logistics and supply chain management, and cloud computing.