Hosam Saleh

Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority

Hosam Saleh is a Professor of Radioactive Waste Management in the Radioisotope Department at the Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt. He was awarded an MSc and PhD in Physical Chemistry from Cairo University. Saleh has more than 27 years of experience in hazardous waste management, emphasizing treatment and developing new matrixes for immobilizing these wastes. He is also interested in studying innovative economic and environment-friendly techniques for managing hazardous and radioactive wastes. He authored many peer-reviewed scientific papers and chapters and served as an editor of several books. He has been selected among the top 2% of scientists in the world according to the Stanford University reports published by Elsevier for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

22books edited

17chapters authored

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The worldwide waste crisis threatens to bring our cities, health, and planet to the brink of catastrophe. This book delivers a comprehensive exploration of waste management strategies essential for ensuring a sustainable future. The volume focuses on solutions that address the complex challenges posed by industrial, municipal, and bio-waste while highlighting future innovations in waste-to-energy technologies, recycling systems, and pollution control. Waste Management for a Sustainable Future - Technologies, Strategies and Global Perspectives revolutionizes our understanding of modern waste solutions. This groundbreaking work reveals:
• Innovative solutions for managing challenging waste streams—from microplastics to e-waste.
• Successful case studies of municipal waste management from around the world.
• Practical considerations for implementing sustainable waste systems in both urban and rural contexts.
This book is a well-structured, highly insightful, and high-quality guide based on real examples and modern research. Policymakers, environmentalists, and practitioners alike will find many nuggets that can be acted upon to make trash a resource. Waste management is no longer limited to disposal; the future of waste management entails constructing a circular economy in which today's trash is tomorrow's raw material. Through global perspectives and practical strategies, it aims to inspire innovation and collaboration towards a cleaner, greener future.

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