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Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research (AEER) is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. This periodical is devoted to publishing high-quality peer-reviewed papers that describe the most significant and cutting-edge research in all areas of environmental science and engineering. Work at any scale, from molecular biology to ecology, is welcomed.

Main research areas include (but are not limited to):

  • Atmospheric pollutants
  • Air pollution control engineering
  • Climate change
  • Ecological and human risk assessment
  • Environmental management and policy
  • Environmental impact and risk assessment
  • Environmental microbiology
  • Ecosystem services, biodiversity and natural capital
  • Environmental economics
  • Control and monitoring of pollutants
  • Remediation of polluted soils and water
  • Fate and transport of contaminants
  • Water and wastewater treatment engineering
  • Solid waste treatment

Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research publishes a variety of article types (Original Research, Review, Communication, Opinion, Comment, Conference Report, Technical Note, Book Review, etc.). We encourage authors to be succinct; however, authors should present their results in as much detail as necessary. Reviewers are expected to emphasize scientific rigor and reproducibility.

Publication Speed (median values for papers published in 2023) : Submission to First Decision: 6.1 weeks ; Submission to Acceptance: 16.1 weeks ; Acceptance to Publication: 9 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)

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Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research Welcomes New Editorial Board Member

We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Paolo Maria Congedo from University of Salento, Lecce, Italy, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Prof. Dr. Paolo Maria Congedo is an outstanding scholar who experts mainly in Renewable Energy Technologies, Building Materials and Energy Efficiency in Building. He received a degree in Materials Engineering from the University of Lecce on April 18, 1997. from January to December 1999, he conducted research at Princeton University, New Jersey, USA. in September 2000, he worked for one year as a Production Engineer Level 6 at the Agusta S.p.A. - Brindisi plant, where the workshop was in charge of the production of aeronautical components and the assembly of helicopter structures. in February 2002, he received his Ph. In February 2002, he obtained a doctorate degree from the University of Lecce, specializing in "Energy Systems and Environment". Since 2023, he is a member of the working group "Energy" of RUS, the network of universities for sustainable development of the University of Salento. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Paolo Maria Congedo for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Raffaella Mancuso from University of Calabria, Rende, Italy, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Prof. Dr. Raffaella Mancuso is an outstanding scholar who experts mainly in Organic Synthesis, Synthetic Organic Chemistry and Heterocyclic Chemistry. She has published 159 publications that have been cited over 4741 times with an H-index of 42. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Raffaella Mancuso for her participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Sengottaiyan Shanmugan from Research Centre for Solar Energy, Dept of Physics, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Prof. Dr. Sengottaiyan Shanmugan is an outstanding scholar who experts mainly in Solar Still, Solar Cooker and Solar Thermal Applications. He has published 169 publications that have been cited over 3348 times with an H-index of 34. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Sengottaiyan Shanmugan for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Ferdinando Salata from Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Dr. Ferdinando Salata is currently Researcher (of Type B in accord with the Italian legislative - in Tenure Track) at Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Astronautical, Electrical and Energy Engineering (DIAEE) for the Scientific Sector ING-IND/11 (Italian Accademic Sector 09/C2). He graduated in Mechanical Engineering with specialisation in Energy at the University of Rome "Sapienza" in 2003. He completed his PhD in "Technical Physics" in 2008 at the same University. In his thesis work, he studied the use of ultraviolet radiation coupled with HEPA filtration for the disinfection of airborne biological contaminants in air conditioning systems. After completing his PhD, he was a research fellow until 2017 in the Department where he completed his thesis. During this period, Ferdinando was awarded the title of "Cultore della Materia". In 2017 he obtained from the "Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca" the "National Scientific Qualification for Associate Professor" for the Italian Accademic Sector 09/C2 (Applied Physics and Nuclear Engineering). In the same year he joined DIAEE as a Fixed-Term Recruiter of Topology A (RTDA, for the next 3 years and renewed for the next 2). He is a member of the Italian National Association of Applied Physics. In recent years, he has carried out in-depth research into the optimisation of energy demand in buildings; cogeneration systems; urban microclimate; thermal comfort in the outdoor environment; energy optimisation and reliability of air conditioning and lighting systems; natural ventilation in buildings; desalination using absorption machines; thermal conductivity problems in soils. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Ferdinando Salata for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Kuaanan Techato from Prince of Songkla University, Hatyai, Thailand, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Prof. Kuaanan Techato is the Dean, Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University, HatYAi, Songkhla, Thailand; and the Director of Environmental Assessment Research Canter and Hazardous Waste Management Technology, Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University, HatYai, Songkhla, Thailand. Prof. Kuaanan Techato has extensive experience in Renewable Energy, Environmental Management; Energy Efficiency and Waste Management. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Kuaanan Techato for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Dr. Mario Coccia from Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Research Institute on Sustainable Economic Growth, Turin, Italy, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . His main passion is to explain the evolution of science, technology and social, economic and environmental change for human progress and development. He uses methods of inquiry mainly developed by sociologists, economists and evolutionary biologists to study the processes of technological evolution, environmental and social change. He investigates, --by using statistical analyses, models, doing experiments, and conducting observational studies with interdisciplinary scientific perspective, -- to explain the nature and invariant evolutionary properties of human progress driven by socioeconomic, scientific, technological and environmental factors. He has developed scientific research at the Arizona State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Yale University, UNU-Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology, RAND Corporation, University of Maryland, Bureau d’Économie Théorique et Appliquée (France), Munk School of Global Affairs (University of Toronto, Canada), and Institute for Science and Technology Studies (University of Bielefeld, Germany). His research publications include more than three hundred fifty international papers in several disciplines on topics of path-breaking innovations, economic, environmental and social change for human evolution over the long run. His H-index is higher than 112 (from Goggle scholar). Dr. Mario Coccia is in the list of World’s top 2% scientist, 2022-2023 by Stanford university (USA). We appreciate Dr. Mario Coccia for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Dr. Vishnu D. Rajput from Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Dr Rajput is working on soil contaminations, i.e., PAHs, Benzo[a]pyrene, priority Heavy Metals and metallic nanoparticles, and their impacts on plant performance and soil microbial functionalities. The modern tools & techniques such as AAS, ICP-MS, μ-XRF & μ-XANES, FT-IR, HRTEM, Tornado, PAM fluorometer, GC, GLPC, DLS, ZETA-potential, XRD, EDX, UV-Vis spectroscopy, TEM, SEM optical microscopes and COMET assay are applying to observe the accumulation, transformations, uptake, translocation of pollutants, and impact on soil microbial communities, microbe-plant interaction, plant physiology, morphology, anatomy, ultrastructure of cellular organelles. We appreciate Dr. Vishnu D. Rajput for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Nurin Wahidah Mohd Zulkifli from Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Dr. Nurin Wahidah binti Mohd Zulkifli is an esteemed Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Malaya, Malaysia. She holds a distinguished academic background, having earned her Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Malaya, Malaysia, followed by a Master’s degree (MSc.Eng) from Monash University, Australia, and a Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Tribology from the University of Malaya, Malaysia. Dr. Zulkifli's expertise lies in combustion and fuel engineering (tribology), which is reflected in her impressive scholarly contributions. With a remarkable publication record of 112 research articles in both national and international journals, she has garnered 3868 citations and an H-index of 38. Furthermore, she has exhibited exemplary mentorship by successfully supervising several PhD and master students from various countries. Her significant impact in the field was recognized in 2020 when she was acknowledged for ranking among the top 2% of researchers for the most cited documents in engineering by Web of Science and Clarivate Analytics. Dr. Zulkifli has also played a pivotal role in securing and managing numerous grant projects as the head of internal and external grants. Notably, she is an active collaborator, forging partnerships with researchers in the United Kingdom, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia for grants, joint research efforts, and paper writing. Her collaborative endeavors extend to esteemed organizations such as PROTON, PETRONAS Research, DUCOM, MPOB, and researchers from local universities. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Nurin Wahidah Mohd Zulkifli for her participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Erdem Cuce from Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erdem Cuce received his Ph.D. from the University of Nottingham in 2015 on sustainable energy and building technologies. Following his Ph.D. degree, he has conducted post-doctoral research at the University of Nottingham on innovative greenhouse systems. Currently, he is the author or co-author of over 130 scientific papers notably in high-impact SCI journals. He achieved a Utility Model Award from the Turkish Patent Institute with the work entitled “Fresnel lens driven instant and efficient domestic hot water producer”. He has edited a considerable number of books/book chapters notably on the field of energy and sustainability. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erdem Cuce came back home in 2016, and he is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Recep Tayyip Erdogan University. He is also working as an expert in energy optimization, energy conservation, and energy management strategies in a consultant role. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erdem Cuce was awarded “Young Scientist of Turkey” in 2018 by the Science Heroes Association. Moreover, he was awarded “Outstanding Young Scientist” by the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) in 2021. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erdem Cuce is the Head of the Low/Zero Carbon Energy Technologies Lab at Recep Tayyip Erdogan University. He is also a member of the World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies (WSSET), and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erdem Cuce is Editorial Board Member of respective SCI Journals like Applied Energy, Energy and Buildings, etc. He is also Editor in Chief in the journals of Sustainable and Clean Buildings and Green Building and Construction Economics. He is also Associate Editor in ESCI journal International Journal of Ambient Energy and Energy Research Journal. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erdem Cuce has also edited several special issues so far as Lead Guest Editor and Guest Editor in various SCI journals like Energy and Buildings, Journal of Energy Storage, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Advances in Civil Engineering, International Journal of Photoenergy, Energies, Sustainability, etc. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erdem Cuce has been shown among the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. According to ScholarGPS, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erdem Cuce is the 239. the most successful scientist in the world on Energy field. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Erdem Cuce for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Pratap Kollu from University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Dr. Pratap Kollu is Assistant Professor at Center for Advanced Studies in Electronics Science and Technology (CASEST), School of Physics at the University of Hyderabad, India. He is also Newton Alumnus researcher to Cavendish laboratory, University of Cambridge, UK. His PhD in Materials Engineering is from Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea. He completed his MPhil and MSc in Electronics from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India. He is a gold medalist from the university during his master’s course. His post-doctoral positions are at Tyndall national institute, Ireland, Indian institute of technology (IIT) Bombay and at University of Cambridge, UK. He is awarded the Newton International fellowship jointly by the Royal Society, UK and the British Academy, UK and he is awarded the INSPIRE faculty fellowship by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. His research areas include design and fabrication of magnetic sensors, porotype development for navigation and biosensor applications; He also works on 2D material metal nanocomposites for energy, multiferroics and water purification applications. He has published in 80 international peer-reviewed journals. He is also a recipient of young scientist award during the 9th international conference on advanced materials and processing held at Northeastern University, Shenyang, China (2018). He is a Keynote/ invited speaker at 42 international conferences held around in India, China, Peru, New Zealand, UK and USA. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Pratap Kollu for his participation and support.

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We welcome Prof. Raghava R. Kommalapati from Prairie View A&M University, USA, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Prof. Kommalapati is the Director of Center for Energy & Environmental Sustainability, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX 77446, USA; and a Professor of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX 77446, USA. Prof. Kommalapati has extensive experience in energy and environmental sustainability and environmental impacts of energy production. We are grateful to Prof. Kommalapati for his participation and support.

We welcome Dr. Maria Panitsa from University of Patras, Greece, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Dr. Panitsa is an Assistant Professor in Flora and Phytogeography, Division of Plant Biology, Department of Biology, University of Patras, GR-26504, Rio - Patras, Greece. Dr. Panitsa has extensive experience in biodiversity, plant species diversity, plant ecology, ecosystem ecology, biodiversity monitoring, biogeography, island ecosystems, conservation biology, and conservation. We are grateful to Dr. Panitsa for her participation and support.

We welcome Prof. João Miguel Dias from Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Prof. Dias is a Professor, CESAM, Departamento de Física, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal. Prof. Dias has extensive experience in physical oceanography, estuaries and lagoons, sea level, coastal flooding, climate change, coastal zone monitoring, mixing and transport processes, tides, morphodynamic, numerical modelling of coastal zones, and physical/biology/chemical interactions. We are grateful to Prof. Dias for his participation and support.

We welcome Prof. Nicole Mölders from University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Prof. Mölders is a Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Geophysical Institute and College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 903, Koyukuk Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7320, USA. Prof. Mölders has extensive experience in remote sensing, atmospheric physics, climate change, hydrology, climate variability, precipitation, soil and environment. We are grateful to Prof. Mölders for her participation and support.

We welcome Dr. Amanda Laca from University of Oviedo, Spain, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Dr. Laca is an Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Oviedo, C Julian Claveria S-N, Oviedo 33071, Spain. Dr. Laca has extensive experience in wastewater treatment, food engineering, dairy microbiology, waste, environmental assessment and microplastics. We are grateful to Dr. Laca for her participation and support.

We welcome Prof. Won-Ho Nam from Hankyong National University, Korea, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Prof. Nam is an Associate Professor, Department Head, School of Social Safety and Systems Engineering, Hankyong National University, Anseong 17579, Korea. Prof. Nam has extensive experience in climate change, water resources management, water resources, evapotranspiration, water resources engineering. We are grateful to Prof. Nam for the participation and support.

We welcome Prof. Petros Ganatsas from University of Thessaloniki, Greece, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Prof. Ganatsas is a Professor, Laboratory of Silviculture, School of Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, POB 262, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece. Prof. Ganatsas has extensive experience in plant ecology, ecology, environment, environmental science, biodiversity & conservation, natural resource management, environmental impact assessment, vegetation and biodiversity. We are grateful to Prof. Ganatsas for the participation and support.

We welcome Prof. Cosimo Magazzino from Roma Tre University, Italy, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Prof. Magazzino is a Professor of Professor of Econometrics, European Economic Policy and Energy and Environmental Economics, Department of Political Sciences, Roma Tre University, Via G. Chiabrera 199, 00145, Rome (RM), Italy. Prof. Magazzino has extensive experience in public finance, energy econometrics, environmental Kuznets curve, time series econometrics, panel data models, Machine Learning experiments, Artificial Neural Networks analysis, relationship among CO2 emissions, GDP and energy consumption. We are grateful to Prof. Magazzino for the participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Dr. Chris G. Tzanis from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Dr. Tzanis is a renowned scholar who specializes in climate dynamics, climate physics, climate change and variability, aerosols, ambient air quality, ozone-climate interactions, atmospheric physics and chemistry, nonlinear processes, artificial intelligence and machine learning, remote sensing. We appreciate Dr. Tzanis for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Prof. Francesco Tornabene from University of Salento, Italy, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Prof. Tornabene is a renowned scholar who specializes in theory of shells, plates, arches & beams, generalized differential & integral quadrature method & finite element method (GDQM & GIQM & FEM), strong and weak formulation finite element methods (SFEM & WFEM), fracture mechanics, piezoelectric materials, stability of equilibrium, non-conservative forces, strong formulation isogeometric analysis, weak formulation isogeometric analysis, etc. We appreciate Prof. Tornabene for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Dr. Mohamed Elchalakani from University of Western Australia, Australia, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Dr. Elchalakani is a renowned scholar who specializes in concrete technologies. We appreciate Dr. Elchalakani for his participation and support.

Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research Welcomes the Founding Editor-in-Chief — Professor Zed Rengel

We sincerely welcome Prof. Zed Rengel from University of Western Australia, Australia, to lead the journal Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research,  as the Editor-in-Chief. Prof. Rengel is highly skilled in soil science, environmental science, roots, ion cycling in the soil-plant-microbe continuum, remediation of saline soils, cadmium, wetlands, etc. We appreciate Prof. Rengel for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Dr. Beysens from École Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles, France, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Dr. Beysens is a renowned scholar who specializes in dew water, condensation, phase transition, critical point, heat and mass transfer, sustainable development, experimental physics, wetting phenomena, etc. We appreciate Dr. Beysens for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Dr. Narasinha J. Shurpali from University of Eastern Finland, Finland, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Dr. Shurpali is a renowned scholar who specializes in climate change, biogeochemistry, biogeochemical modelling, GHG exchange, eddy covariance technique, agriculture, forestry, carbon and nitrogen ecosystem dynamics, etc. We appreciate Dr. Shurpali for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Prof. Dimitris Melas from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Prof. Melas is a renowned scholar who specializes in meteorology, air quality, atmosphere, climate, climate change, precipitation, atmospheric physics, simulation, atmospheric pollution, etc. We appreciate Prof. Melas for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Prof. Alberto Corigliano from Politecnico di Milano, Italy, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Prof. Corigliano is a renowned scholar who specializes in solid and structural mechanics, mechanics of materials, fracture mechanics, modeling and simulation, microsystems, etc. We appreciate Prof. Corigliano for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Dr. Ana Rita Lado Ribeiro from University of Porto, Portugal, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Dr. Ribeiro is a renowned scholar who specializes in environmental chemistry, environmental engineering, analytical chemistry, sample preparation, chromatography, chirality, water/wastewater monitoring, water/wastewater treatment, biodegradation, advanced oxidation processes, removal of contaminants or emerging concern and antibiotic resistant bacteria&genes, etc. We appreciate Dr. Ribeiro for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Prof. Eyal Ben-Dor from Tel Aviv University, Israel, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Prof. Ben-Dor is a renowned scholar who specializes in hyperspectral remote sensing, environmental monitoring, soil spectroscopy, precision agriculture, sustainability, soil mapping, spatial analysis, etc. We appreciate Prof. Ben-Dor for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Prof. Mat Santamouris from University of New South Wales, Australia, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research . Prof. Santamouris is a renowned scholar who specializes in energy physics, built environment, urban heat island, urban physics, climate change, etc. We appreciate Prof. Santamouris for his participation and support.

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International Summit on Renewable Energy (INSORE2023)

As an established event organized by University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture and Josip Juraj Strossmayer University Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Croatia, the main goal of the Symposium is to present the scientific results of Croatian and international researchers and in this way to enable a better transfer of scientific achievements into agricultural production. In 2023, the event will be enriched with the Summit, organized by the University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, Croatia, and North East Renewable Energy Research Lab, India, which will precede the Symposium. The main goal of the Summit is to present and discuss possible solutions for the implementation of climate-friendly innovations, technologies and agronomical practices. In addition to the plenary lectures, the Summit and Symposium are organized in the following sections (themes):

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  • Treat communications between you and the journal editor as confidential until an editorial decision has been made.
  • Include anyone who has made a substantial and meaningful contribution to the submission (anyone else involved in the paper should be listed in the acknowledgements).
  • Exclude anyone who hasn’t contributed to the paper, or who has chosen not to be associated with the research.
  • In accordance with COPE’s position statement on AI tools , Large Language Models cannot be credited with authorship as they are incapable of conceptualising a research design without human direction and cannot be accountable for the integrity, originality, and validity of the published work. The author(s) must describe the content created or modified as well as appropriately cite the name and version of the AI tool used; any additional works drawn on by the AI tool should also be appropriately cited and referenced. Standard tools that are used to improve spelling and grammar are not included within the parameters of this guidance. The Editor and Publisher reserve the right to determine whether the use of an AI tool is permissible.
  • If your article involves human participants, you must ensure you have considered whether or not you require ethical approval for your research, and include this information as part of your submission. Find out more about informed consent .

Generative AI usage key principles

  • Copywriting any part of an article using a generative AI tool/LLM would not be permissible, including the generation of the abstract or the literature review, for as per Emerald’s authorship criteria, the author(s) must be responsible for the work and accountable for its accuracy, integrity, and validity.
  • The generation or reporting of results using a generative AI tool/LLM is not permissible, for as per Emerald’s authorship criteria, the author(s) must be responsible for the creation and interpretation of their work and accountable for its accuracy, integrity, and validity.
  • The in-text reporting of statistics using a generative AI tool/LLM is not permissible due to concerns over the authenticity, integrity, and validity of the data produced, although the use of such a tool to aid in the analysis of the work would be permissible.
  • Copy-editing an article using a generative AI tool/LLM in order to improve its language and readability would be permissible as this mirrors standard tools already employed to improve spelling and grammar, and uses existing author-created material, rather than generating wholly new content, while the author(s) remains responsible for the original work.
  • The submission and publication of images created by AI tools or large-scale generative models is not permitted.

Research and publishing ethics

Our editors and employees work hard to ensure the content we publish is ethically sound. To help us achieve that goal, we closely follow the advice laid out in the guidelines and flowcharts on the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) website .

We have also developed our research and publishing ethics guidelines . If you haven’t already read these, we urge you to do so – they will help you avoid the most common publishing ethics issues.

A few key points:

  • Any manuscript you submit to this journal should be original. That means it should not have been published before in its current, or similar, form. Exceptions to this rule are outlined in our pre-print and conference paper policies .  If any substantial element of your paper has been previously published, you need to declare this to the journal editor upon submission. Please note, the journal editor may use  Crossref Similarity Check  to check on the originality of submissions received. This service compares submissions against a database of 49 million works from 800 scholarly publishers.
  • Your work should not have been submitted elsewhere and should not be under consideration by any other publication.
  • If you have a conflict of interest, you must declare it upon submission; this allows the editor to decide how they would like to proceed. Read about conflict of interest in our research and publishing ethics guidelines .
  • By submitting your work to Emerald, you are guaranteeing that the work is not in infringement of any existing copyright.

Third party copyright permissions

Prior to article submission, you need to ensure you’ve applied for, and received, written permission to use any material in your manuscript that has been created by a third party. Please note, we are unable to publish any article that still has permissions pending. The rights we require are:

  • Non-exclusive rights to reproduce the material in the article or book chapter.
  • Print and electronic rights.
  • Worldwide English-language rights.
  • To use the material for the life of the work. That means there should be no time restrictions on its re-use e.g. a one-year licence.

We are a member of the International Association of Scientific, Technical, and Medical Publishers (STM) and participate in the STM permissions guidelines , a reciprocal free exchange of material with other STM publishers.  In some cases, this may mean that you don’t need permission to re-use content. If so, please highlight this at the submission stage.

Please take a few moments to read our guide to publishing permissions  to ensure you have met all the requirements, so that we can process your submission without delay.

Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) Guidelines

We are a signatory of the Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) Guidelines , a framework that supports the reproducibility of research through the adoption of transparent research practices. That means we encourage you to:

  • Cite and fully reference all data, program code, and other methods in your article.
  • Include persistent identifiers, such as a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), in references for datasets and program codes. Persistent identifiers ensure future access to unique published digital objects, such as a piece of text or datasets. Persistent identifiers are assigned to datasets by digital archives, such as institutional repositories and partners in the Data Preservation Alliance for the Social Sciences (Data-PASS).
  • Follow appropriate international and national procedures with respect to data protection, rights to privacy and other ethical considerations, whenever you cite data. For further guidance please refer to our  research and publishing ethics guidelines . For an example on how to cite datasets, please refer to the references section below.

Prepare your submission

Manuscript support services.

We are pleased to partner with Editage, a platform that connects you with relevant experts in language support, translation, editing, visuals, consulting, and more. After you’ve agreed a fee, they will work with you to enhance your manuscript and get it submission-ready.

This is an optional service for authors who feel they need a little extra support. It does not guarantee your work will be accepted for review or publication.

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Manuscript requirements

Before you submit your manuscript, it’s important you read and follow the guidelines below. You will also find some useful tips in our structure your journal submission how-to guide.

Article files should be provided in Microsoft Word format.

While you are welcome to submit a PDF of the document alongside the Word file, PDFs alone are not acceptable. LaTeX files can also be used but only if an accompanying PDF document is provided. Acceptable figure file types are listed further below.

 

A concisely worded title should be provided.

The names of all contributing authors should be added to the ScholarOne submission; please list them in the order in which you’d like them to be published. Each contributing author will need their own ScholarOne author account, from which we will extract the following details:

(institutional preferred). . We will reproduce it exactly, so any middle names and/or initials they want featured must be included. . This should be where they were based when the research for the paper was conducted.

In multi-authored papers, it’s important that ALL authors that have made a significant contribution to the paper are listed. Those who have provided support but have not contributed to the research should be featured in an acknowledgements section. You should never include people who have not contributed to the paper or who don’t want to be associated with the research. Read about our for authorship.

If you want to include these items, save them in a separate Microsoft Word document and upload the file with your submission. Where they are included, a brief professional biography of not more than 100 words should be supplied for each named author.

Your article must reference all sources of external research funding in the acknowledgements section. You should describe the role of the funder or financial sponsor in the entire research process, from study design to submission.

All submissions must include a structured abstract, following the format outlined below.

These four sub-headings and their accompanying explanations must always be included:

The following three sub-headings are optional and can be included, if applicable:


You can find some useful tips in our  how-to guide.

The maximum length of your abstract should be 250 words in total, including keywords and article classification (see the sections below).

Your submission should include up to 12 appropriate and short keywords that capture the principal topics of the paper. Our  how to guide contains some practical guidance on choosing search-engine friendly keywords.

Please note, while we will always try to use the keywords you’ve suggested, the in-house editorial team may replace some of them with matching terms to ensure consistency across publications and improve your article’s visibility.

During the submission process, you will be asked to select a type for your paper; the options are listed below. If you don’t see an exact match, please choose the best fit:

You will also be asked to select a category for your paper. The options for this are listed below. If you don’t see an exact match, please choose the best fit:

 Reports on any type of research undertaken by the author(s), including:

 Covers any paper where content is dependent on the author's opinion and interpretation. This includes journalistic and magazine-style pieces.

 Describes and evaluates technical products, processes or services.

 Focuses on developing hypotheses and is usually discursive. Covers philosophical discussions and comparative studies of other authors’ work and thinking.

 Describes actual interventions or experiences within organizations. It can be subjective and doesn’t generally report on research. Also covers a description of a legal case or a hypothetical case study used as a teaching exercise.

 This category should only be used if the main purpose of the paper is to annotate and/or critique the literature in a particular field. It could be a selective bibliography providing advice on information sources, or the paper may aim to cover the main contributors to the development of a topic and explore their different views.

 Provides an overview or historical examination of some concept, technique or phenomenon. Papers are likely to be more descriptive or instructional (‘how to’ papers) than discursive.

Headings must be concise, with a clear indication of the required hierarchy. 

The preferred format is for first level headings to be in bold, and subsequent sub-headings to be in medium italics.

Notes or endnotes should only be used if absolutely necessary. They should be identified in the text by consecutive numbers enclosed in square brackets. These numbers should then be listed, and explained, at the end of the article.

All figures (charts, diagrams, line drawings, webpages/screenshots, and photographic images) should be submitted electronically. Both colour and black and white files are accepted.

There are a few other important points to note:

Tables should be typed and submitted in a separate file to the main body of the article. The position of each table should be clearly labelled in the main body of the article with corresponding labels clearly shown in the table file. Tables should be numbered consecutively in Roman numerals (e.g. I, II, etc.).

Give each table a brief title. Ensure that any superscripts or asterisks are shown next to the relevant items and have explanations displayed as footnotes to the table, figure or plate.

Where tables, figures, appendices, and other additional content are supplementary to the article but not critical to the reader’s understanding of it, you can choose to host these supplementary files alongside your article on Insight, Emerald’s content-hosting platform (this is Emerald's recommended option as we are able to ensure the data remain accessible), or on an alternative trusted online repository. All supplementary material must be submitted prior to acceptance.

Emerald recommends that authors use the following two lists when searching for a suitable and trusted repository:

   

, you must submit these as separate files alongside your article. Files should be clearly labelled in such a way that makes it clear they are supplementary; Emerald recommends that the file name is descriptive and that it follows the format ‘Supplementary_material_appendix_1’ or ‘Supplementary tables’. All supplementary material must be mentioned at the appropriate moment in the main text of the article; there is no need to include the content of the file only the file name. A link to the supplementary material will be added to the article during production, and the material will be made available alongside the main text of the article at the point of EarlyCite publication.

Please note that Emerald will not make any changes to the material; it will not be copy-edited or typeset, and authors will not receive proofs of this content. Emerald therefore strongly recommends that you style all supplementary material ahead of acceptance of the article.

Emerald Insight can host the following file types and extensions:

, you should ensure that the supplementary material is hosted on the repository ahead of submission, and then include a link only to the repository within the article. It is the responsibility of the submitting author to ensure that the material is free to access and that it remains permanently available. Where an alternative trusted online repository is used, the files hosted should always be presented as read-only; please be aware that such usage risks compromising your anonymity during the review process if the repository contains any information that may enable the reviewer to identify you; as such, we recommend that all links to alternative repositories are reviewed carefully prior to submission.

Please note that extensive supplementary material may be subject to peer review; this is at the discretion of the journal Editor and dependent on the content of the material (for example, whether including it would support the reviewer making a decision on the article during the peer review process).

All references in your manuscript must be formatted using one of the recognised Harvard styles. You are welcome to use the Harvard style Emerald has adopted – we’ve provided a detailed guide below. Want to use a different Harvard style? That’s fine, our typesetters will make any necessary changes to your manuscript if it is accepted. Please ensure you check all your citations for completeness, accuracy and consistency.

References to other publications in your text should be written as follows:

, 2006) Please note, ‘ ' should always be written in italics.

A few other style points. These apply to both the main body of text and your final list of references.

At the end of your paper, please supply a reference list in alphabetical order using the style guidelines below. Where a DOI is available, this should be included at the end of the reference.

Surname, initials (year),  , publisher, place of publication.

e.g. Harrow, R. (2005),  , Simon & Schuster, New York, NY.

Surname, initials (year), "chapter title", editor's surname, initials (Ed.), , publisher, place of publication, page numbers.

e.g. Calabrese, F.A. (2005), "The early pathways: theory to practice – a continuum", Stankosky, M. (Ed.),  , Elsevier, New York, NY, pp.15-20.

Surname, initials (year), "title of article",  , volume issue, page numbers.

e.g. Capizzi, M.T. and Ferguson, R. (2005), "Loyalty trends for the twenty-first century",  , Vol. 22 No. 2, pp.72-80.

Surname, initials (year of publication), "title of paper", in editor’s surname, initials (Ed.),  , publisher, place of publication, page numbers.

e.g. Wilde, S. and Cox, C. (2008), “Principal factors contributing to the competitiveness of tourism destinations at varying stages of development”, in Richardson, S., Fredline, L., Patiar A., & Ternel, M. (Ed.s),  , Griffith University, Gold Coast, Qld, pp.115-118.

Surname, initials (year), "title of paper", paper presented at [name of conference], [date of conference], [place of conference], available at: URL if freely available on the internet (accessed date).

e.g. Aumueller, D. (2005), "Semantic authoring and retrieval within a wiki", paper presented at the European Semantic Web Conference (ESWC), 29 May-1 June, Heraklion, Crete, available at: http://dbs.uni-leipzig.de/file/aumueller05wiksar.pdf (accessed 20 February 2007).

Surname, initials (year), "title of article", working paper [number if available], institution or organization, place of organization, date.

e.g. Moizer, P. (2003), "How published academic research can inform policy decisions: the case of mandatory rotation of audit appointments", working paper, Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds, Leeds, 28 March.

 (year), "title of entry", volume, edition, title of encyclopaedia, publisher, place of publication, page numbers.

e.g.   (1926), "Psychology of culture contact", Vol. 1, 13th ed., Encyclopaedia Britannica, London and New York, NY, pp.765-771.

(for authored entries, please refer to book chapter guidelines above)

Surname, initials (year), "article title",  , date, page numbers.

e.g. Smith, A. (2008), "Money for old rope",  , 21 January, pp.1, 3-4.

 (year), "article title", date, page numbers.

e.g.   (2008), "Small change", 2 February, p.7.

Surname, initials (year), "title of document", unpublished manuscript, collection name, inventory record, name of archive, location of archive.

e.g. Litman, S. (1902), "Mechanism & Technique of Commerce", unpublished manuscript, Simon Litman Papers, Record series 9/5/29 Box 3, University of Illinois Archives, Urbana-Champaign, IL.

If available online, the full URL should be supplied at the end of the reference, as well as the date that the resource was accessed.

Surname, initials (year), “title of electronic source”, available at: persistent URL (accessed date month year).

e.g. Weida, S. and Stolley, K. (2013), “Developing strong thesis statements”, available at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/588/1/ (accessed 20 June 2018)

Standalone URLs, i.e. those without an author or date, should be included either inside parentheses within the main text, or preferably set as a note (Roman numeral within square brackets within text followed by the full URL address at the end of the paper).

Surname, initials (year),  , name of data repository, available at: persistent URL, (accessed date month year).

e.g. Campbell, A. and Kahn, R.L. (2015),  , ICPSR07218-v4, Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (distributor), Ann Arbor, MI, available at: https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR07218.v4 (accessed 20 June 2018)

Submit your manuscript

There are a number of key steps you should follow to ensure a smooth and trouble-free submission.

Double check your manuscript

Before submitting your work, it is your responsibility to check that the manuscript is complete, grammatically correct, and without spelling or typographical errors. A few other important points:

  • Give the journal aims and scope a final read. Is your manuscript definitely a good fit? If it isn’t, the editor may decline it without peer review.
  • Does your manuscript comply with our research and publishing ethics guidelines ?
  • Have you cleared any necessary publishing permissions ?
  • Have you followed all the formatting requirements laid out in these author guidelines?
  • If you need to refer to your own work, use wording such as ‘previous research has demonstrated’ not ‘our previous research has demonstrated’.
  • If you need to refer to your own, currently unpublished work, don’t include this work in the reference list.
  • Any acknowledgments or author biographies should be uploaded as separate files.
  • Carry out a final check to ensure that no author names appear anywhere in the manuscript. This includes in figures or captions.

You will find a helpful submission checklist on the website Think.Check.Submit .

The submission process

All manuscripts should be submitted through our editorial system by the corresponding author.

The only way to submit to the journal is through the journal’s ScholarOne site as accessed via the Emerald website, and not by email or through any third-party agent/company, journal representative, or website. Submissions should be done directly by the author(s) through the ScholarOne site and not via a third-party proxy on their behalf.

A separate author account is required for each journal you submit to. If this is your first time submitting to this journal, please choose the Create an account or Register now option in the editorial system. If you already have an Emerald login, you are welcome to reuse the existing username and password here.

Please note, the next time you log into the system, you will be asked for your username. This will be the email address you entered when you set up your account.

Don't forget to add your  ORCiD ID during the submission process. It will be embedded in your published article, along with a link to the ORCiD registry allowing others to easily match you with your work.

Don’t have one yet? It only takes a few moments to register for a free ORCiD identifier .

Visit the ScholarOne support centre  for further help and guidance.

What you can expect next

You will receive an automated email from the journal editor, confirming your successful submission. It will provide you with a manuscript number, which will be used in all future correspondence about your submission. If you have any reason to suspect the confirmation email you receive might be fraudulent, please contact the journal editor in the first instance.

Post submission

Review and decision process.

Each submission is checked by the editor. At this stage, they may choose to decline or unsubmit your manuscript if it doesn’t fit the journal aims and scope, or they feel the language/manuscript quality is too low.

While all journals work to different timescales, the goal is that the editor will inform you of their first decision within 60 days.

During this period, we will send you automated updates on the progress of your manuscript via our submission system, or you can log in to check on the current status of your paper.  Each time we contact you, we will quote the manuscript number you were given at the point of submission. If you receive an email that does not match these criteria, it could be fraudulent and we recommend you contact the journal editor in the first instance.

Manuscript transfer service

Emerald’s manuscript transfer service takes the pain out of the submission process if your manuscript doesn’t fit your initial journal choice. Our team of expert Editors from participating journals work together to identify alternative journals that better align with your research, ensuring your work finds the ideal publication home it deserves. Our dedicated team is committed to supporting authors like you in finding the right home for your research.

If a journal is participating in the manuscript transfer program, the Editor has the option to recommend your paper for transfer. If a transfer decision is made by the Editor, you will receive an email with the details of the recommended journal and the option to accept or reject the transfer. It’s always down to you as the author to decide if you’d like to accept. If you do accept, your paper and any reviewer reports will automatically be transferred to the recommended journals. Authors will then confirm resubmissions in the new journal’s ScholarOne system.

Our Manuscript Transfer Service page has more information on the process.

If your submission is accepted

All accepted authors are sent an email with a link to a licence form.  This should be checked for accuracy, for example whether contact and affiliation details are up to date and your name is spelled correctly, and then returned to us electronically. If there is a reason why you can’t assign copyright to us, you should discuss this with your journal content editor. You will find their contact details on the editorial team section above.

Proofing and typesetting

Two to three months before the scheduled print publication of an issue, we carry out editorial checks on your paper and a pre-typeset version appears in the Accepted Articles section of the journal’s online content. Your paper is then copyedited, typeset, and proofs are sent to you (if you are the corresponding author) for your review. You receive advance notification of this.  Please note, this is your opportunity to correct any typographical errors, grammatical errors or incorrect author details. We can’t accept requests to rewrite texts at this stage.

How to share your paper

Visit our author rights page  to find out how you can reuse and share your work.

To find tips on increasing the visibility of your published paper, read about  how to promote your work .

Correcting inaccuracies in your published paper

Sometimes errors are made during the research, writing and publishing processes. When these issues arise, we have the option of withdrawing the paper or introducing a correction notice. Find out more about our  article withdrawal and correction policies .

Need to make a change to the author list? See our frequently asked questions (FAQs) below.

Frequently asked questions

The only time we will ever ask you for money to publish in an Emerald journal is if you have chosen to publish via the gold open access route. You will be asked to pay an APC (article-processing charge) once your paper has been accepted (unless it is a sponsored open access journal), and never at submission.

At no other time will you be asked to contribute financially towards your article’s publication, processing, or review. If you haven’t chosen gold open access and you receive an email that appears to be from Emerald, the journal, or a third party, asking you for payment to publish, please contact our support team via .

Please contact the editor for the journal, with a copy of your CV. You will find their contact details on the editorial team tab on this page.

First, log into your author centre on the journal's ScholarOne site. Click on and check the column of the table at the bottom of the page. If the editor has assigned your paper to an issue, the volume and issue number will appear. If they have yet to assign it, you can email them to request further details. You will find their contact details on the editorial team tab on this page.

Please email the journal editor – you will find their contact details on the editorial team tab on this page. If you ever suspect an email you’ve received from Emerald might not be genuine, you are welcome to verify it with the content editor for the journal, whose contact details can be found on the editorial team tab on this page.

If you’ve read the aims and scope on the journal landing page and are still unsure whether your paper is suitable for the journal, please email the editor and include your paper's title and structured abstract. They will be able to advise on your manuscript’s suitability. You will find their contact details on the Editorial team tab on this page.

Authorship and the order in which the authors are listed on the paper should be agreed prior to submission. We have a right first time policy on this and no changes can be made to the list once submitted. If you have made an error in the submission process, please email the Journal Editorial Office who will look into your request – you will find their contact details on the editorial team tab on this page.

Editor-in-Chief

  • Professor Massimiliano Fabbricino Universita' Degli Studi di Napoli Federico II - Italy

Deputy Editor

  • Kazi Parvez Fattah The University of Kansas - USA

Editorial Board

  • Xiaohong (Iris) Xu University of Windsor - Canada
  • Elsa Antunes James Cook University - Australia
  • Sung Woo Bae National University of Singapore - Singapore
  • Niharendu Biswas University of Windsor - Canada
  • Sha Chen Beijing University of Technology - P.R. China
  • Laura Clarizia University of Naples Federico II - Italy
  • Luis Fernando Marmolejo R Universidad del Valle - Colombia
  • Katherine Fish University of Sheffield - United Kingdom
  • Mohamed Hamoda Kuwait University - Kuwait
  • Hiroshan Hettiarachchi University of Guam - USA
  • Jiangyong Hu National University of Singapore - Singapore
  • Professor Liming Hu Tsinghua University - P.R. China
  • Tsuyoshi Imai Yamaguchi University - Japan
  • Veeriah Jegatheesan RMIT University, Melbourne - Australia
  • Taosheng Jin Nankai University - P.R. China
  • Didas Kimaro Mwenge Catholic University (MWECAU) - Tanzania
  • Brajesh Kr Dubey Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur - India
  • Tetsuya Kusuda The University of Kitakyushu - Japan
  • Yang Liu University of Alberta - Canada
  • Catherine Mulligan Concordia University - USA
  • Kelly Redeker University of York - United Kingdom
  • Lucia Rogriguez Freire Newcastle University - United Kingdom
  • Bidyut Saha The University of Burdwan - India
  • Naresh Singhal The University of Auckland - New Zealand
  • Regina Sommer Medizinische Universität Wien - Austria
  • Jaana Sorvari Finnish Environment Institute, Helsinki - Finland
  • Qian Sui East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai - P.R. China
  • Inoka Suraweera Ministry of Health, Colombo - Sri Lanka
  • Maria Teresa Alarcón-Herrera Advanced Materials Research Centre, Durango - Mexico
  • Hiroyuki Yamanishi Saga University - Japan
  • Ben Ramster Emerald Publishing - UK [email protected]

Associate Editor

  • Laura Mais University of Cagliari - Italy

Journal Editorial Office (For queries related to pre-acceptance)

  • Meghna Arya Emerald Publishing - India [email protected]

Supplier Project Manager (For queries related to post-acceptance)

  • Manmeet Nirmal Emerald Publishing [email protected]

Citation metrics

CiteScore 2023

Further information

CiteScore is a simple way of measuring the citation impact of sources, such as journals.

Calculating the CiteScore is based on the number of citations to documents (articles, reviews, conference papers, book chapters, and data papers) by a journal over four years, divided by the number of the same document types indexed in Scopus and published in those same four years.

For more information and methodology visit the Scopus definition

CiteScore Tracker 2024

(updated monthly)

CiteScore Tracker is calculated in the same way as CiteScore, but for the current year rather than previous, complete years.

The CiteScore Tracker calculation is updated every month, as a current indication of a title's performance.

2023 Impact Factor

The Journal Impact Factor is published each year by Clarivate Analytics. It is a measure of the number of times an average paper in a particular journal is cited during the preceding two years.

For more information and methodology see Clarivate Analytics

5-year Impact Factor (2023)

A base of five years may be more appropriate for journals in certain fields because the body of citations may not be large enough to make reasonable comparisons, or it may take longer than two years to publish and distribute leading to a longer period before others cite the work.

Actual value is intentionally only displayed for the most recent year. Earlier values are available in the Journal Citation Reports from Clarivate Analytics .

Publication timeline

Time to first decision

Time to first decision , expressed in days, the "first decision" occurs when the journal’s editorial team reviews the peer reviewers’ comments and recommendations. Based on this feedback, they decide whether to accept, reject, or request revisions for the manuscript.

Data is taken from submissions between 1st January 2023 and 31st December 2023

Acceptance rate

The acceptance rate is a measurement of how many manuscripts a journal accepts for publication compared to the total number of manuscripts submitted expressed as a percentage %

Data is taken from submissions between 1st January 2023 and 31st December 2023 .

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Calls for papers

Life cycle assessment.

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a methodology for assessing environmental impacts associated with all the stages of the life cycle of a commercial product, process, or service. It started in the 1960’s, but was used as a...

Interdisciplinary solutions to environmental health and engineering problems.

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Aims and scope

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science is an international, peer-reviewed publication providing a forum for the dissemination of environmental research, encouraging interdisciplinary research collaboration to address environmental problems. It addresses all aspects of environmental engineering and applied environmental science, with the exception of noise, radiation and light.

Papers are invited from authors on the following topics:

  • Air Pollution
  • Emerging contaminants including micro plastics
  • Environmental Planning and Impact Assessment
  • Ground Water
  • Sludge Management
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Surface Water
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Wastewater Collection
  • Water Treatment
  • Water Quality.

Editor in Chief's emerging topics:

  • Antibiotics and Endocrine disruptors in the environment
  • Green Infrastructure and Storm water management
  • Impact of Global Warming on Environment
  • Environmental impacts of Oil and Shale Gas Exploration
  • Environmental impacts of Nano Technology
  • Microplastics in the environment.

Canadians and those who held a subscription to the journal through NRC Research Press can access Volumes 1 to 7 there.

Web of Science star-rated paper: Process water treatment in Canada's oil sands industry: I. Target pollutants and treatment objectives by E W Allen is in the top 1% of cited articles in its subject category.

Awards: each year, the paper rated best by the Editorial Panel is given the ICE's prestigious Telford Premium .

sustainable

This journal is aligned with our sustainable structures and infrastructures goal

We recognise the transformative power of sustainable engineering, design and building practices in creating a world where our planet and its inhabitants can thrive.

SDG 3 Good health & well-being

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Civil and Environmental Engineering Theses and Dissertations

Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Advancing Depth-Storage-Discharge Modeling in Regional Hydrology , Fahad Alshehri

An Analysis of Driven Pile Relaxation in Florida Soils , Dalton E. Knowles

Nutrient Removal of Biochar Amended Modified Bioretention Systems Treating Nursery Runoff , Nicholas Richardson

Dissolved Nitrogen Removal in Biochar Amended, High Permeability Media for Urban Stormwater Treatment , Mark Vicciardo

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

The Influence of Corrosion Mitigating Fluids on Post Tensioned Tendon Grout Properties and Steel to Grout Bond Strength , Sarita Ale Magar

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Passive Nitrifying Biofilters for Onsite Treatment of Saline Domestic Wastewater , Daniel Arnulfo Delgado

Plastic Pollution in Urban Rivers: Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Plastic Release and Transport , Charlotte Juliane Haberstroh

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Prediction of the Effects of Turbulence on Vehicle Hydroplaning using a Numerical Model , Thathsarani Dilini Herath Herath Mudiyanselage

Shortcut Nitrogen Removal in Photo-sequencing Batch Reactor, Experiments, Dynamic Model and Full-scale Design , Sahand Iman Shayan

Chorine Conversion: Biological and Water Quality Impact on Activated Carbon Block Point of Use Filters , Horace S. Jakpa

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Sixth-generation (6G) networks are expected to revolutionise various emerging applications, such as intelligently connected vehicles, smart cities and homes, smart manufacturing, and environmental monitoring. These applications require both extreme wireless connectivity and highly accurate and reliable sensing capabilities. Among many 6G visions, there is a prevailing consensus that sensing will play an even more significant role than before. The integration of sensing and communication (ISAC) is a crucial enabler for 6G networks. It facilitates high-throughput, ultra-reliable, and low-latency wireless communications, as well as ultra-precise, high-resolution, and resilient wireless sensing. However, for conventional networks with stationary antennas and fixed base station topology, as well as random or uncontrolled channel fading, the performance of S&C may be severely restricted by transmission blockages, excessive connectivity demands, and conflicting design objectives of ISAC networks.

By harnessing cutting-edge technologies such as intelligent surfaces, advanced antennas (e.g., fluid antenna systems (FAS) and movable antenna (MA)), and holographic MIMO, in conjunction with innovative cell-free and mobile air-ground network, a more comprehensive and holistic view of smart environment engineering can be achieved for propagation channel control, transmission topology management, and antenna geometry modification. These advanced antenna techniques and network architectures offer promising avenues for designing cooperative ISAC networks that facilitate signal power enhancement and efficient interference mitigation. Although these smart technologies hold great potential for enhancing sensing and communication performance, their benefits are offset by the inherent drawbacks of increased latency, overhead, and power consumption due to control and interaction operations. Fortunately, leveraging sensing capabilities can aid in understanding the locations of served/detected users/targets, increasing awareness of potential link blockages, and minimizing signaling overhead required for environmental control. Consequently, ISAC technologies play a crucial role in improving propagation environments, hence resulting in a win-win integration with mutual benefits.

This Special Issue seeks to bring together contributions from researchers and practitioners in wireless communications and signal processing, with an emphasis on new approaches and techniques for smart environment aided ISAC designs. We solicit high-quality original research papers on topics including, but not limited to:

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Abhishek Halder , an associate professor in the Iowa State’s Department of Aerospace Engineering, is part of a research group that has received the prestigious O. Hugo Schuck Best Application Paper Award from the American Automatic Control Council .

Halder and team used novel mathematical techniques to address a new method of creating properties that don’t exist in nature for use in materials engineering. The awarded paper is titled “ A physics-informed deep learning approach for minimum effort stochastic control of colloidal self-assembly .”

“One of the goals of materials engineering is to create new materials with certain desired properties that do not exist in nature,” Halder explains. “This could be magnetic properties, electrical properties, mechanical or optical properties that have to be created in a laboratory. In order to do this you have to apply things like heat, electromagnetic energy or other things in a technique that is called ‘forcing.’ What’s important is how to use the least amount of forcing to create these desired materials. This translates directly to how much the process will cost. It’s also key to enable high performance material synthesis in a reliable and reproducible manner.”

In this paper, the researchers explored new methods to force a certain structure of colloids, a general term for particles suspended within a substance. They investigated how to best use an electric field to force the colloids to transition from a random, disordered structure to a defined, ordered structure over a prescribed time period.

Because existing mathematical theory or algorithms cannot be applied for this process, the researchers designed new artificial intelligence (AI) methods to accomplish it – and during the research discovered that their processes had led to creation of an all-new set of mathematical equations which had never been studied. This discovery adds value to research in theoretical mathematics, in addition to applications for materials engineering. 

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This research was supported by a collaborative National Science Foundation grant, “ Learning and Distributional Feedback Control for Fabrication of Advanced Materials , ” led by Halder.

The Schuck award was presented at the American Automatic Control Council Conference in Toronto, Canada.

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Elektrostal is a vibrant city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia. With a rich history, stunning architecture, and a thriving community, Elektrostal is a city that has much to offer. Whether you are a history buff, nature enthusiast, or simply curious about different cultures, Elektrostal is sure to captivate you.

This article will provide you with 40 fascinating facts about Elektrostal, giving you a better understanding of why this city is worth exploring. From its origins as an industrial hub to its modern-day charm, we will delve into the various aspects that make Elektrostal a unique and must-visit destination.

So, join us as we uncover the hidden treasures of Elektrostal and discover what makes this city a true gem in the heart of Russia.

Key Takeaways:

  • Elektrostal, known as the “Motor City of Russia,” is a vibrant and growing city with a rich industrial history, offering diverse cultural experiences and a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.
  • With its convenient location near Moscow, Elektrostal provides a picturesque landscape, vibrant nightlife, and a range of recreational activities, making it an ideal destination for residents and visitors alike.

Known as the “Motor City of Russia.”

Elektrostal, a city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia, earned the nickname “Motor City” due to its significant involvement in the automotive industry.

Home to the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Elektrostal is renowned for its metallurgical plant, which has been producing high-quality steel and alloys since its establishment in 1916.

Boasts a rich industrial heritage.

Elektrostal has a long history of industrial development, contributing to the growth and progress of the region.

Founded in 1916.

The city of Elektrostal was founded in 1916 as a result of the construction of the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Located approximately 50 kilometers east of Moscow.

Elektrostal is situated in close proximity to the Russian capital, making it easily accessible for both residents and visitors.

Known for its vibrant cultural scene.

Elektrostal is home to several cultural institutions, including museums, theaters, and art galleries that showcase the city’s rich artistic heritage.

A popular destination for nature lovers.

Surrounded by picturesque landscapes and forests, Elektrostal offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and birdwatching.

Hosts the annual Elektrostal City Day celebrations.

Every year, Elektrostal organizes festive events and activities to celebrate its founding, bringing together residents and visitors in a spirit of unity and joy.

Has a population of approximately 160,000 people.

Elektrostal is home to a diverse and vibrant community of around 160,000 residents, contributing to its dynamic atmosphere.

Boasts excellent education facilities.

The city is known for its well-established educational institutions, providing quality education to students of all ages.

A center for scientific research and innovation.

Elektrostal serves as an important hub for scientific research, particularly in the fields of metallurgy , materials science, and engineering.

Surrounded by picturesque lakes.

The city is blessed with numerous beautiful lakes , offering scenic views and recreational opportunities for locals and visitors alike.

Well-connected transportation system.

Elektrostal benefits from an efficient transportation network, including highways, railways, and public transportation options, ensuring convenient travel within and beyond the city.

Famous for its traditional Russian cuisine.

Food enthusiasts can indulge in authentic Russian dishes at numerous restaurants and cafes scattered throughout Elektrostal.

Home to notable architectural landmarks.

Elektrostal boasts impressive architecture, including the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord and the Elektrostal Palace of Culture.

Offers a wide range of recreational facilities.

Residents and visitors can enjoy various recreational activities, such as sports complexes, swimming pools, and fitness centers, enhancing the overall quality of life.

Provides a high standard of healthcare.

Elektrostal is equipped with modern medical facilities, ensuring residents have access to quality healthcare services.

Home to the Elektrostal History Museum.

The Elektrostal History Museum showcases the city’s fascinating past through exhibitions and displays.

A hub for sports enthusiasts.

Elektrostal is passionate about sports, with numerous stadiums, arenas, and sports clubs offering opportunities for athletes and spectators.

Celebrates diverse cultural festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal hosts a variety of cultural festivals, celebrating different ethnicities, traditions, and art forms.

Electric power played a significant role in its early development.

Elektrostal owes its name and initial growth to the establishment of electric power stations and the utilization of electricity in the industrial sector.

Boasts a thriving economy.

The city’s strong industrial base, coupled with its strategic location near Moscow, has contributed to Elektrostal’s prosperous economic status.

Houses the Elektrostal Drama Theater.

The Elektrostal Drama Theater is a cultural centerpiece, attracting theater enthusiasts from far and wide.

Popular destination for winter sports.

Elektrostal’s proximity to ski resorts and winter sport facilities makes it a favorite destination for skiing, snowboarding, and other winter activities.

Promotes environmental sustainability.

Elektrostal prioritizes environmental protection and sustainability, implementing initiatives to reduce pollution and preserve natural resources.

Home to renowned educational institutions.

Elektrostal is known for its prestigious schools and universities, offering a wide range of academic programs to students.

Committed to cultural preservation.

The city values its cultural heritage and takes active steps to preserve and promote traditional customs, crafts, and arts.

Hosts an annual International Film Festival.

The Elektrostal International Film Festival attracts filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts from around the world, showcasing a diverse range of films.

Encourages entrepreneurship and innovation.

Elektrostal supports aspiring entrepreneurs and fosters a culture of innovation, providing opportunities for startups and business development .

Offers a range of housing options.

Elektrostal provides diverse housing options, including apartments, houses, and residential complexes, catering to different lifestyles and budgets.

Home to notable sports teams.

Elektrostal is proud of its sports legacy , with several successful sports teams competing at regional and national levels.

Boasts a vibrant nightlife scene.

Residents and visitors can enjoy a lively nightlife in Elektrostal, with numerous bars, clubs, and entertainment venues.

Promotes cultural exchange and international relations.

Elektrostal actively engages in international partnerships, cultural exchanges, and diplomatic collaborations to foster global connections.

Surrounded by beautiful nature reserves.

Nearby nature reserves, such as the Barybino Forest and Luchinskoye Lake, offer opportunities for nature enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the region’s biodiversity.

Commemorates historical events.

The city pays tribute to significant historical events through memorials, monuments, and exhibitions, ensuring the preservation of collective memory.

Promotes sports and youth development.

Elektrostal invests in sports infrastructure and programs to encourage youth participation, health, and physical fitness.

Hosts annual cultural and artistic festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal celebrates its cultural diversity through festivals dedicated to music, dance, art, and theater.

Provides a picturesque landscape for photography enthusiasts.

The city’s scenic beauty, architectural landmarks, and natural surroundings make it a paradise for photographers.

Connects to Moscow via a direct train line.

The convenient train connection between Elektrostal and Moscow makes commuting between the two cities effortless.

A city with a bright future.

Elektrostal continues to grow and develop, aiming to become a model city in terms of infrastructure, sustainability, and quality of life for its residents.

In conclusion, Elektrostal is a fascinating city with a rich history and a vibrant present. From its origins as a center of steel production to its modern-day status as a hub for education and industry, Elektrostal has plenty to offer both residents and visitors. With its beautiful parks, cultural attractions, and proximity to Moscow, there is no shortage of things to see and do in this dynamic city. Whether you’re interested in exploring its historical landmarks, enjoying outdoor activities, or immersing yourself in the local culture, Elektrostal has something for everyone. So, next time you find yourself in the Moscow region, don’t miss the opportunity to discover the hidden gems of Elektrostal.

Q: What is the population of Elektrostal?

A: As of the latest data, the population of Elektrostal is approximately XXXX.

Q: How far is Elektrostal from Moscow?

A: Elektrostal is located approximately XX kilometers away from Moscow.

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Transporting precious cargo using the body’s own delivery system

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  • Engineered molecules loaded up to 240 times more protein than other loading methods

EVANSTON, Ill. --- Each cell in the body has its own unique delivery system that scientists are working on harnessing to move revolutionary biological drugs — molecules like proteins, RNA and combinations of the two — to specific diseased parts of the body.

A new study from Northwestern University hijacked the transit system and sent tiny, virus-sized containers to effectively deliver an engineered protein to its target cell and trigger a change in the cell’s gene expression. The success came from encouraging engineered proteins to move toward a specific cell membrane structure that the researchers found increased a protein’s likelihood of latching onto the container.

Published in July in the journal Nature Communications, the paper contends the novel technique could be generalizable, paving the road for the goal of targeted biological drug delivery.

The study brings researchers a step closer to addressing a major bottleneck for biological medicine development, determining how to protect fragile molecules in the body and ensure they reach the correct diseased cells in a patient without impacting healthy cells.

The research combines work from two labs in Northwestern’s Center for Synthetic Biology : those of biomedical engineer Neha Kamat and chemical and biological engineer Josh Leonard . The Kamat lab has largely focused on the design of synthetic containers and uses biophysical principles to control molecules targeting other cells.  Leonard’s lab develops tools to build these natural delivery containers, termed extracellular vesicles (EVs).

“We were interested in applying some of the biophysical insights that have emerged about how to localize proteins to specific membrane structures so that we could hijack this natural system,” said Kamat, the paper’s co-corresponding author and associate professor at the McCormick School of Engineering. “In this study, we discover general ways to load drug cargo into these vesicles very efficiently while preserving their function. This might enable more effective and affordable extracellular vesicle-based biological medicines.”

The keys to this “cargo loading” approach are sites on cell membranes called lipid rafts. These regions are more structured than the rest of the membrane and reliably contain specific proteins and lipids.

“Lipid rafts are thought by some to play a role in the genesis of EVs, as EV membranes contain the same lipids found in lipid rafts,” said Justin Peruzzi, who co-led the study with Taylor Gunnels as doctoral students in Kamat’s lab. Gunnels’ work in the lab is ongoing, and Peruzzi, who completed his Ph.D., works as a scientist at a protein-based medicine company. “We hypothesized that if we engineered proteins to associate with lipid rafts, they may be loaded into the vesicles, allowing them to be delivered to other cells.”

The team used protein databases and lab experiments to determine that lipid raft-association is an efficient method to load protein cargo into EVs, enabling up to a stunning 240 times more protein to be loaded into vesicles.

After discovering this biophysical principle, the researchers demonstrated a practical application of the method. They engineered cells to produce a protein called a transcription factor, loaded it into EVs and then delivered it to a cell to alter the recipient cell’s gene expression — without compromising the protein’s function upon delivery.

Kamat and Leonard said the main challenge in loading therapeutic cargo into EVs is that the producer cell and the recipient cell are often at odds with each other. In the cell producing the EV, for example, you might engineer therapeutic cargo to associate tightly to a membrane to increase the chance it moves into a soon-to-be released EV. However, this same behavior is often undesirable in a recipient cell because delivered cargo stuck to a membrane might be nonfunctional. Instead, you might want that cargo to release from the EV membrane and move to the cell’s nucleus to perform its biological function. The answer was the creation of cargo with reversible functions.

“Tools that enable reversible membrane association could be really powerful when building EV-based medicines,” said Gunnels. “Although we’re not yet sure of the precise mechanism, we see evidence of this reversibility with our approach. We were able to show that by modulating lipid-protein interactions, we could load and functionally deliver our model therapeutic cargo. Looking forward, we’re eager to use this approach to load therapeutically relevant molecules, like CRISPR gene-editing systems.”

The researchers said they’re eager to try the approach with medicinal cargo for disease applications in immunotherapy and regenerative medicine.

“If we can load functional biomedicines into EVs that are engineered to only deliver those biomolecules to diseased cells, we can open the door to treating all sorts of diseases,” said Leonard, the co-corresponding author and a McCormick professor. “Because of the generalizability that we observed in our system, we think this study's findings could be applied to deliver a wide array of therapeutic cargos for various disease states.”

The paper, titled “Enhancing extracellular vesicle cargo loading and functional delivery by engineering protein-lipid interactions,” was supported by the McCormick Research Catalyst Program at Northwestern University, the National Science Foundation (grants 1844219 and 2145050) and NSF Graduate Research Fellowships (DGE-1842165).

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A new tool makes it easier for database users to perform complicated statistical analyses of tabular data without the need to know what is going on behind the scenes.

GenSQL, a generative AI system for databases, could help users make predictions, detect anomalies, guess missing values, fix errors, or generate synthetic data with just a few keystrokes.

For instance, if the system were used to analyze medical data from a patient who has always had high blood pressure, it could catch a blood pressure reading that is low for that particular patient but would otherwise be in the normal range.

GenSQL automatically integrates a tabular dataset and a generative probabilistic AI model, which can account for uncertainty and adjust their decision-making based on new data.

Moreover, GenSQL can be used to produce and analyze synthetic data that mimic the real data in a database. This could be especially useful in situations where sensitive data cannot be shared, such as patient health records, or when real data are sparse.

This new tool is built on top of SQL, a programming language for database creation and manipulation that was introduced in the late 1970s and is used by millions of developers worldwide.

“Historically, SQL taught the business world what a computer could do. They didn’t have to write custom programs, they just had to ask questions of a database in high-level language. We think that, when we move from just querying data to asking questions of models and data, we are going to need an analogous language that teaches people the coherent questions you can ask a computer that has a probabilistic model of the data,” says Vikash Mansinghka ’05, MEng ’09, PhD ’09, senior author of a paper introducing GenSQL and a principal research scientist and leader of the Probabilistic Computing Project in the MIT Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences.

When the researchers compared GenSQL to popular, AI-based approaches for data analysis, they found that it was not only faster but also produced more accurate results. Importantly, the probabilistic models used by GenSQL are explainable, so users can read and edit them.

“Looking at the data and trying to find some meaningful patterns by just using some simple statistical rules might miss important interactions. You really want to capture the correlations and the dependencies of the variables, which can be quite complicated, in a model. With GenSQL, we want to enable a large set of users to query their data and their model without having to know all the details,” adds lead author Mathieu Huot, a research scientist in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and member of the Probabilistic Computing Project.

They are joined on the paper by Matin Ghavami and Alexander Lew, MIT graduate students; Cameron Freer, a research scientist; Ulrich Schaechtle and Zane Shelby of Digital Garage; Martin Rinard, an MIT professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and member of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL); and Feras Saad ’15, MEng ’16, PhD ’22, an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University. The research was recently presented at the ACM Conference on Programming Language Design and Implementation.

Combining models and databases

SQL, which stands for structured query language, is a programming language for storing and manipulating information in a database. In SQL, people can ask questions about data using keywords, such as by summing, filtering, or grouping database records.

However, querying a model can provide deeper insights, since models can capture what data imply for an individual. For instance, a female developer who wonders if she is underpaid is likely more interested in what salary data mean for her individually than in trends from database records.

The researchers noticed that SQL didn’t provide an effective way to incorporate probabilistic AI models, but at the same time, approaches that use probabilistic models to make inferences didn’t support complex database queries.

They built GenSQL to fill this gap, enabling someone to query both a dataset and a probabilistic model using a straightforward yet powerful formal programming language.

A GenSQL user uploads their data and probabilistic model, which the system automatically integrates. Then, she can run queries on data that also get input from the probabilistic model running behind the scenes. This not only enables more complex queries but can also provide more accurate answers.

For instance, a query in GenSQL might be something like, “How likely is it that a developer from Seattle knows the programming language Rust?” Just looking at a correlation between columns in a database might miss subtle dependencies. Incorporating a probabilistic model can capture more complex interactions.   

Plus, the probabilistic models GenSQL utilizes are auditable, so people can see which data the model uses for decision-making. In addition, these models provide measures of calibrated uncertainty along with each answer.

For instance, with this calibrated uncertainty, if one queries the model for predicted outcomes of different cancer treatments for a patient from a minority group that is underrepresented in the dataset, GenSQL would tell the user that it is uncertain, and how uncertain it is, rather than overconfidently advocating for the wrong treatment.

Faster and more accurate results

To evaluate GenSQL, the researchers compared their system to popular baseline methods that use neural networks. GenSQL was between 1.7 and 6.8 times faster than these approaches, executing most queries in a few milliseconds while providing more accurate results.

They also applied GenSQL in two case studies: one in which the system identified mislabeled clinical trial data and the other in which it generated accurate synthetic data that captured complex relationships in genomics.

Next, the researchers want to apply GenSQL more broadly to conduct largescale modeling of human populations. With GenSQL, they can generate synthetic data to draw inferences about things like health and salary while controlling what information is used in the analysis.

They also want to make GenSQL easier to use and more powerful by adding new optimizations and automation to the system. In the long run, the researchers want to enable users to make natural language queries in GenSQL. Their goal is to eventually develop a ChatGPT-like AI expert one could talk to about any database, which grounds its answers using GenSQL queries.   

This research is funded, in part, by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Google, and the Siegel Family Foundation.

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