COVID-19 in the Environment

Deepak Rawtani is an Associate Professor and the Associate Dean of the School of Pharmacy at the National Forensic Sciences University in Gandhinagar, India. His research focuses on forensic nanobiotechnology, particularly the interaction of DNA with nanoparticles and the functionalization of halloysite nanotubes for environmental applications, drug delivery, and enzyme immobilization. In his field of research, Dr. Rawtani has published more than 75 scientific papers and manuals with reputable international journals. He not only conducts research but also serves as a NABL-empowered Technical Assessor (ISO/IEC 17025). Nitasha Khatri is a graduate in Life Sciences. She has done her post-grad and subsequently MPhil in Biotechnology. She has a Ph.D. in Environmental Science with water pollution and management as her main domains. She has over 16 years of practical experience in the field and has been serving as a Senior Scientific Officer and the Head of Laboratory at Gujarat Environment Management Institute (GEMI, India). She has been actively contributing to studies in biomonitoring with macroinvertebrates, bioremediation with the aid of nanotechnology, rural environment management studies, and environmental conservation. Dr. Khatri has authored more than 40 scientific papers in journals of international repute and is also a returning editor for Elsevier. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain is an Adjunct Professor and Director of laboratories in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), United States. His research is focused on the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry, and other various industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor of around 150 books, including scientific monographs and handbooks in his research areas.

Part 1. Transmission of COVID-19 in Environment 1. Introduction to COVID-19 2. SARS-CoV-2 and the wastewater environment 3. Role of environmental factors in transmission of COVID-19

Part 2. Monitoring and Analysis of COVID-19 in Environment 4. Sampling and analytical techniques for COVID-19 5. Sensor-based techniques for detection of COVID-19 6. Modern digital techniques for monitoring and analysis 7. Challenges and future aspects of COVID-19 monitoring and detection

Part 3. Impact of COVID-19 on Socio-Economic Environment 8.  Socio-economic impact of COVID-19 9. Impact of COVID-19 on Industries Part 4. Environmental Impact and Risk Management of COVID-19 10. Environmental Impact of COVID-19 11. Risk Management of COVID-19 12.  Case studies on COVID-19 and environment

Part 5. Waste Management of COVID-19 13. Impact of waste generated due to COVID-19 14.  Management of COVID-19 waste

Part 6. COVID-19: A Burden or Relief for Environment 15. Environmental policies and strategies for COVID-19 16. Environmental implications of pandemic on climate 17. COVID-19 Boon or Bane: A case study of Air pollutant transport in the Yangtze River Delta region and its consequent health effects during the COVID-19 lockdown period