Microplastics in the Terrestrial Environment: Pathways and Remediation Strategies

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Surajit Mondal completed his masters in Energy Systems and PhD on the Renewable Energy domain in 2020. Currently he is teaching in University of Petroleum and Energy Studies to UG and PG students. He has published more than 32 International research and review articles as an author/co-author. He has published 42 patents and granted 8 patents against his name. He has completed 2 DST (Govt. of India) funded project in the field of Energy Systems/Sustainability.Papita Das did her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Jadavpur University India. She is Professor Department of Chemical Engineering & Director School of Advanced Studies in Industrial Pollution Control Engineering Jadavpur University Kolkata India. She is known for her work in water treatment using different novel adsorbents materials. She is also working on biomass-based energy production and polymeric-nanocomposite synthesis and its degradation. She published more than 175 International Journal research articles reviews and more than 50 book chapters in various SCI and Scopus indexed journals. She also Ranked in World Ranking of the top 2% Scientists (2020 2021 and 2022) published by Stanford University which represents the top 2% the most cited scientists in various discipline. Rank 432 among 53348 researchers in the field of Chemical Engineering (2022) based on career long impact and 171 for the single year 2021 among single year citation of 2021 She Ranked 614 among 55697 researchers in Chemical Engineering (2020) and 534 among 66189 researchers in the field of Chemical Engineering (2021) based on career long impact and Rank 217 for single year 2020 discipline. She also guided 10 Ph.D. students (Completed) 2 (submitted) and 7 (ongoing). She was Editor of Two books published by Elsevier and Springer and She is Editorial Board members Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editor of various International Journal. She had completed 17 projects Funded by Govt. agencies and industries.Arnab Mondal has earned his Ph.D. from the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research conducting research at CSIR- National Physical Laboratory in New Delhi. Currently he holds the position of Research Associate at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi India. Dr. Mondal has authored/co-authored over 11 international research and review articles. He pursued his master's degree at the Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development (IESD) Banaras Hindu University Varanasi. Poushali Chakraborty is currently pursuing her PhD in the Chemical Engineering Department of Jadavpur University. She has received her B.Sc degree from University of Calcutta in Zoology Hons. In 2018 and M.Sc degree in Biotechnology in 2020 from Jadavpur University. She has worked as a Research Assistant in Manovikas Kendra. She is currently working in the field of advanced technologies for water treatment synthesis of biopolymers for drug delivery packaging purposes and water treatment and microbial bioremediation. Her other interests are synthesizing membranes Aerogel and advanced bioremediation techniques. She has presented her research papers at several International Conferences. She has published book chapters and research papers in international journals.