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Digitalization of Biological Wastewater Treatment Plants

Towards Industry 5.0

  • 1st Edition - March 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Abdul Gaffar Sheik, Susana Rodriguez-Couto, Ashutosh Pandey
  • Language: English

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Description

Digitalization of Biological Wastewater Treatment Plants: Towards Industry 5.0 is an indispensable resource for students and researchers dedicated to sustainable environmental practices and the future of wastewater management. The book delves into the transformative potential of Industry 5.0 for biological wastewater treatment plants, building on the advancements of Industry 4.0. The chapters cover a wide range of cutting-edge topics, including the integration of smart machines with human expertise, the application of machine learning and deep learning for sustainable development, and the use of explainable AI and reinforcement learning. The editors explore the incorporation of the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital twins, the challenges and opportunities of blockchain technologies, and the ethical considerations of adopting these innovations. The inclusion of methods and case studies highlight real-world applications, offering valuable insights into the digital transformation of wastewater treatment systems, particularly in developing countries. This comprehensive guide is essential for enhancing operational efficiency, boosting productivity, and achieving sustainability goals in the wastewater management sector.

Key features

  • Offers comprehensive information on sustainable wastewater treatment practices associated with the smart technologies.
  • Includes case studies of real-life applications in wastewater treatment with high quality visual elements, process diagrams and flowcharts.
  • Contains exploration of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, and digital twins within biological wastewater treatment plants.

Readership

graduate and postgraduate students of wastewater treatment

Table of contents

1. Industry 4.0 or Industry 5.0? Overview of the Biological Wastewater Treatment Sector 4.0 and an Insight into the Potential of Industry 5.0

2. Bibliographic analysis on biological wastewater treatment plants towards Industry 5.0

3. Smart machines working alongside people with added resilience and sustainability goals in biological wastewater treatment plants.

4. Machine Learning and Deep learning Applications in Biological Wastewater Treatment Systems to Progress in Sustainable Development

5. Explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) and Reinforcement Learning-application on biological wastewater treatment plants

6. Integration internet of things (IoT) with AI in biological wastewater treatment plants

7. Digital Twins in biological wastewater treatment systems: Challenges and opportunities

8. Integration of digital twins with AI and IoT tools for biological wastewater treatment systems

9. Application of block chain technologies in biological wastewater treatment plants: Challenges and opportunities

10. Emerging opportunities and threats in digital revolution in biological water sector for industry 5.0

11. Conclusion of digital biological wastewater treatment for sustainable development goals

12. Digital transformation of biological wastewater treatment plants: case study of industry 5.0 in a developing country

13. Ethical considerations and implications of adopting industry 5.0 technologies in biological wastewater treatment plants

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 6, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Abdul Gaffar Sheik

Dr. Abdul Gaffar Sheik is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, FoSTA, Manipal University Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Dr. Gaffar completed postdoctoral fellowships at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan, Canada, and the Institute for Water & Wastewater Technology, Durban University of Technology, South Africa, and holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from NIT Warangal. His research focuses on wastewater treatment process modelling, advanced control strategies, and AI applications in environmental systems. He has published over 32 international journal articles, contributed to four book chapters, and is currently involved in book projects with Elsevier and IWA. He is a member of the International Water Association (IWA) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and has received several recognitions for his work.

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, Manipal University Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

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Susana Rodriguez-Couto

Susana Rodríguez-Couto is a professor in biological water treatment at LUT University, Finland. She got her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Chemistry (Industrial Chemistry) from the University of Santiago de Compostela in 1992 and her Ph.D. in Chemistry in 1999 from the University of Vigo, obtaining the maximal grade (magna cum laude) and, in addition, she was awarded with the Extraordinary Prize for Doctoral Thesis in Chemistry. She worked as an Associate Professor and an Isidro Parga Pondal Senior Researcher at the University of Vigo (2000-2004), as a Ramón y Cajal Senior Researcher at Rovira i Virgili University (2004-2008) and as an Ikerbasque Research Professor (2009-2019). She has also worked as an Invited Researcher at the Institute from Environmental Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology (Austria) and at the Department of Biological Engineering, University of Minho (Portugal). In 2008, she received the I3 Professor from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Education to the recognition of an outstanding research activity. She has published more than 140 articles in highly reputed international journals (h index 42). She is editor of several journals (3Biotech, Frontiers) and 14 Elsevier books.
Affiliations and expertise
Full Professor (Biological Water Treatment), Department of Separation Science, LUT School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Finland

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Ashutosh Pandey

Ashutosh Pandey is an assistant professor in the Department of Biotechnology & Bioengineering at Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, India. His doctoral research focused on algae cultivation using dairy wastewater for biofuel production and bioremediation. Dr Pandey also earned an M.Tech in Chemical Technology with a specialization in Biochemical Engineering from Harcourt Butler Technological Institute and a B.Tech in Biotechnology Engineering from Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology. With over six years of professional experience, he has held positions as a postdoctoral fellow, assistant professor, and scientist, contributing extensively to environmental technology, biological treatment of industrial wastewater, and algal biotechnology research.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology & Bioengineering at Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India

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