About the Book
As the world faces pressing challenges like climate change, resource depletion, and social inequality, green innovation offers solutions to drive positive change for marginalized communities. By creating sustainable technologies, practices, and policies that are affordable and accessible to all, organizations can bridge the gap between environmental progress and social equity. These innovations reduce environmental footprints while providing economic opportunities, improving health outcomes, and enhancing the quality of life for underserved populations. Ensuring these benefits reach everyone, regardless of socio-economic status, will build a more inclusive and sustainable future. Advancing Social Equity Through Accessible Green Innovation explores the latest advancements and methodologies that promote sustainable development. It examines the role of technological advancements such as AI, IoT, and blockchain in driving sustainability initiatives, with emphasis on actionable strategies and practices. This book covers topics such as environmental science, green management, and supply chains, and is a useful resource for business owners, policymakers, government officials, engineers, data scientists, academicians, and researchers.
About the Author :
P. William is working as Dean, Research & Development at Sanjivani College of Engineering affiliated to SPPU, Pune. He is the Post Doctoral Fellow from Amity University, Dubai and adjunct faculty of Victorian Institute of Technology, Australia. He is a member of IEEE, QCFI, ISTE and various other professional bodies. His research includes innovation and development of cutting-edge solutions in the fields of natural language processing, artificial intelligence, deep learning, machine learning, soft computing, cybersecurity, and cloud computing. He has published 150+ papers in Scopus indexed journals and Conferences. He has 30+ patents published with grants in his credit. He has authored and edited 10+ books with renowned publishers of global recognition. He has been associated with numerous Multi-National Companies and various Educational Groups for his expertise in research, corporate training and consulting where he has contributed to the advancement of knowledge and practice in his domain. A focused professional with experience of consulting in Research, Innovation and Development. He served as a Chairperson and Auditor in multiple committees of national recognition. Delivered Keynote speeches and chaired many sessions in International Conferences. He was appointed as Guest Editor and Reviewer in multiple indexed journals. Shrikaant Kulkarni , Ph.D., is currently working as a Research Professor at Sanjivani University, Kopargaon, India and as an Adjunct Professor, at the Faculty of Business, Victorian Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia, and Adjunct Professor at Chitkara University, Punjab, India. Dr. Kulkarni has been a senior academician and researcher for 42 years. He has delivered invited lectures and conducted sessions at national and international conferences and faculty development programs. He has guided many major and minor projects in areas like engineering chemistry, green chemistry, nanotechnology, analytical chemistry, catalysis, chemical engineering materials, industrial organization, and management, Advanced AI, and Educational Technology. He has published over 100+ research papers in national and international journals and conferences of repute. He has edited 36 books including four books in Advanced AI, and authored 100+ book chapters in books published by CRC, Springer Nature, Apple Academic Press, Elsevier, Wiley, and IET. He authored four textbooks in engineering chemistry too. Dr Kulkarni possesses MSc, MPhil, and PhD degrees in Chemistry and Master’s degrees in Economics, Business Management, and Political Science.Two of his Patents have been published and two more are applied for grant. He was invited by UNESCO for an invited talk on “ Green Chemistry Education for Sustainable Development “ at the International Conference on Green Chemistry, Bangkok, and was well received by international Jury members and dignitaries from across the world. E-mail: shrikaant.kulkarni@vit.edu.au Mob: +91-9970663353
