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Water and Environmental Engineering: Embracing Multi-Disciplinary Approach through Advanced and Integrated Technologies for Sustainability

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  • Suhaimi Abdul-Talib
  • Chia-Chay Tay
  • Nor-Azazi Zakaria
  • Aminuddin Ab-Ghani
  • Lariyah Mohd-Sidek
  • Ngai-Weng Chan

Abstract

This paper addresses how the current changes in climate and economic landscape affect the focus of engineers and scientists in managing the abundant but finite water resources. The important concept of sustainability where the delicate balance between human needs and protection of the environment is further stressed in light of emerging advanced technological platforms. The critical need to embrace these emerging platforms through multi-disciplinary approaches is highlighted through selected research projects covering management of water resources and water demand; innovative treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater; bioremediation of contaminated soil; potential exploitation of bioenergy. The paper concludes on the need for scientists and engineers to adopt both advanced technological platforms and multi-disciplinary approach towards providing innovative and sustainable solution to current and future problems.

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  • Suhaimi Abdul-Talib & Chia-Chay Tay & Nor-Azazi Zakaria & Aminuddin Ab-Ghani & Lariyah Mohd-Sidek & Ngai-Weng Chan, 2014. "Water and Environmental Engineering: Embracing Multi-Disciplinary Approach through Advanced and Integrated Technologies for Sustainability," Journal of Asian Scientific Research, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 4(4), pages 194-206.
  • Handle: RePEc:asi:joasrj:v:4:y:2014:i:4:p:194-206:id:3625
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