Food Chemistry & Science

The Food-Energy-Water Triangle for Sustainable Development
Integrative and Synergic Solutions

Editors: Pedro Aguilar-Zárate, PhD
Mónica L. Chávez-González, PhD
Ann Rose Abraham, PhD
A. K. Haghi, PhD

The Food-Energy-Water Triangle for Sustainable Development

Now on Press
Pub Date: Forthcoming February/March 2025
Hardback Price: $240 US | £180 UK
Hard ISBN: 9781774917855
E-Book ISBN: 9781003561453
Pages: Est. 352pp w/index
Binding Type: Hardback / ebook
Notes: 9 color and 26 b/w illustrations

Solutions to the food shortage, demand for clean water, and need for energy for a current world population of 7 billion are the greatest challenges that require technological innovation and changes in public policy. The water-energy-food triangle is necessary to sustain life on this planet. This new book provides a broad overview of both the nexus of water-food-energy and climate and sustainable development, which will have huge impacts on water and food availability.

The Food-Energy-Water Triangle for Sustainable Development: Integrative and Synergic Solutions presents case studies for the management of water, energy, agricultural growth, and food security using empirical analyses and technological interventions. It explores innovations in sustainable food production; energy solutions using biofuels, solar energy, and magnetic energy; and water conservation management.

This volume provides practical information for scholars and researchers interested in the area of nexus studies, focusing on sustainable solutions for conserving, preserving, and producing food, water, and energy.

CONTENTS:
Preface

1. The Sustainable Use of Cactaceae as Functional Foods: The Hypoglycemic Effect

Abigail Reyes, Christian Sánchez, Brenda Alvarado, Ariel Vazquez, and Pedro Aguilar-Zarate

2. Microbial Technology to Produce Sustainable Food Bioproducts: Insights into Submerged Fermentation
Itza Nallely Cordero-Soto, María Gorety Contreras-Hernández, Silvia Marina González-Herrera, Alfredo De Jesús Martínez-Roldán, and Olga Miriam Rutiaga-Quiñones

3. Pomace from Pome Fruits as a Source of Functional Foods and Extracts with Nutraceutical Potential
Salas-Ramírez, Carlos Alonso, González-Laredo, Rubén Francisco, Rocha-Guzmán, Nuria Elizabeth, Gallegos-Infante, José Alberto, Herrera-Rocha, Karen Marlenne, González-Mercado, Manuel Efraín, Moreno-Jiménez, and Martha Rocío

4. Circular Bioeconomy in Functional Foods and Beverages Development: A Sustainable Holistic Approach
Pedro Hassiel Sariñana-Núñez, Nuria Elizabeth Rocha-Guzmán, María José Rivas-Arreola, Rubén Francisco González-Laredo, Martha Rocío Moreno-Jiménez, José Alberto Gallegos-Infante, and Silvia Marina González-Herrera

5. Current Perspectives on Sustainable Food Product Formulation by Microalgae Cultivation
María Gorety Contreras-Hernández, Cordero-Soto Itza Nallely, Alfredo De Jesús Martínez-Roldán, María Dolores Josefina Rodríguez-Rosales, Sergio Valle-Cervantes, and Olga Miriam Rutiaga-Quiñones

6. Biostimulation of Grains and Plant Seeds Using Probiotic Microorganisms
Stephany Nefertari Chávez-García, Dora Elisa Cruz-Casas, Erik De León-Juárez, Álvaro Javier Pastrana Pastrana, Steffanny Sánchez Portillo, and Adriana Carolina Flores-Gallegos

7. Biofuels as Potential Candidates for Sustainable Development
Sneha Sara Varghese,Vaisakh. P. H., Eapen Philip, Tressia Alias Princy Paulose, Akhina H.

8. Copper Tin Sulphide: Potential Candidate for Solar Energy Conversion
Geethu R. and Santhosh M. V.

9. New Perspectives on Micro Algal Fuel Cells: An Approach Towards Green Energy
Soosen Samuel M., Bincy Varghese, Bivitha, and Binoy T. Thomas

10. A Comprehensive Overview of Magnetic Energy Storage Applications of Barium Titanate Nanoparticles: A Review
Dhanya Raj and Manjusha M. V.

11. Era of Managing and Reviving the Water Footprint
Rekha Mirle, Agness Chacha, Vedashree N., Priyanka Ghow, and Keerthana M.

12. Water Quality Index: Composite Measure of Quality of Water
Parvathi Jayasankar, Satheesh Kumar K. V., and Vedavalli V.

12. Environment Sustainability: Climate Change Mitigation, Renewable Resources, and Biodiversity Preservation Aided by IoT and AI
Linta P. Joseph, Liyana Sherin, Ridha Zain T., Sunny Mathew, Saritha K. Jose, Tina Sebastian, Archana L. S., Veena R. K., K. Sreelatha, and Jincemon Cyriac

Index


About the Authors / Editors:
Editors: Pedro Aguilar-Zárate, PhD
Professor, National Technological Institute of Mexico, Technological Institute of Ciudad Valles, Mexico

Pedro Aguilar-Zárate, PhD, is Professor at the National Technological Institute of Mexico, Technological Institute of Ciudad Valles, Mexico. He earned his PhD degree in Food Science and Technology at Autonomous University of Coahuila, Mexico. His research focuses on the development of bioprocesses for the extraction and purification of secondary plant metabolites, the development of microbial fermentations in solid and liquid media to produce metabolites of industrial interest, and the study of protein-polyphenols interactions. Dr. Aguilar has published over 40 articles in indexed journals, over 20 book chapters, and nine articles in refereed journals. He has directed and co-directed 24 undergraduate theses and two MSc theses and has made several presentations at scientific and academic events. He has been in charge of four research projects funded by the National Technological Institute of Mexico and collaborated on two projects funded by the sectoral funds SEP-CONACYT and CONAFOR-CONACYT. He is guest editor of Frontiers in Food Science and Technology, Polymers, Plant Science Today, and the International Journal of Research and Technological Innovation (RIIT). This has earned him recognition as a member of the National System of Researchers level 1 (Mexico). His research and scientific career have been recognized by the Mexican Association of Food Science (2014), the Mexican Society of Biotechnology and Bioengineering (2015), the Mexican Association of Food Engineering and Biotechnology (2020), and the Potosino Council of Science and Technology (2021).

Mónica L. Chávez-González, PhD
Professor, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Mexico

Mónica L. Chávez-González, PhD, is a full Professor at the School of Chemistry of the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Mexico, where she develops her work in the Food Research Department. Dr. Chávez-González’s experience is in the areas of fermentation processes, microbial biotransformation, enzyme production, valorization of food industrial wastes, extraction of bioactive compounds, and chemical characterization. She is a member of the Mexican Society of Biotechnology and Bioengineering and the Mexican Association for Food Protection, which is affiliated with the International Association for Food Protection. She was awarded the Juan Antonio de la Fuente Medal for Academic Excellence and the Ocelotl Prize for Best Technological Innovation Purpose, both given by the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila. She earned her PhD in Food Science and Technology with an emphasis in valorization of food industrial waste under the tutelage of Dr. Cristobal N. Aguilar.

Ann Rose Abraham, PhD
Assistant Professor, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Thevara, Kochi, Kerala, India

Ann Rose Abraham, PhD, is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Thevara, Kochi, Kerala, India. She has expertise in the field of condensed matter physics, nanomagnetism, multiferroics and polymeric nanocomposites, etc. She has research experience at various reputed national institutes, including Bose Institute, Kolkata, India; SAHA Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, India; and UGC-DAE CSR Centre, Kolkata, India; and she has collaborated with various international laboratories. She is a recipient of a young researcher award in physics and best paper awards–2020, 2021. She served as Assistant Professor and Examiner at the Department of Basic Sciences, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, under APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala, India. Dr. Abraham is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences. She has a good number of publications to her credit in many peer-reviewed high impact journals of international repute. She has authored many book chapters and edited more than 10 books with Taylor and Francis, Elsevier, etc.

A. K. Haghi, PhD
Research Associate, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, Portugal

A. K. Haghi, PhD, is a retired professor and has written, co-written, edited or co-edited more than 1000 publications, including books, book chapters, and papers in refereed journals, with over 3800 citations and h-index of 32, according to the Google Scholar database. He is currently a research associate at the University of Coimbra, Portugal. Professor Haghi has received several grants, consulted for several major corporations, and is a frequent speaker to national and international audiences. He is Founder and former Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Chemoinformatics and Chemical Engineering and Polymers Research Journal. Professor Haghi has acted as an editorial board member of many international journals. He has served as a member of the Canadian Research and Development Center of Sciences & Cultures. He has supervised several PhD and MSc theses at the University of Guilan (UG) and co-supervised international doctoral projects. Professor Haghi holds a BSc in urban and environmental engineering from the University of North Carolina (USA) and holds two MSc degrees, one in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University (USA) and another one in applied mechanics, acoustics, and materials from the Université de Technologie de Compiègne (France). He was awarded a PhD in engineering sciences at Université de Franche-Comté(France). He is a regular reviewer for several leading international journals.




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