"In the ever-evolving landscape of tourism, the integration of sustainable practices has emerged as a crucial component of operational excellence and environmental stewardship. As editors of this reference book, The Application of Waste-to-Energy Innovations in Tourism, we are excited to present a comprehensive exploration of how waste-to-energy technologies are reshaping the tourism sector. This volume is a testament to the dynamic intersection of environmental responsibility and the hospitality industry"--
Mohammad Badruddoza Talukder is an Associate Professor, College of Tourism and Hospitality Management, IUBAT - International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Dhaka-1230, Bangladesh. He holds PhD in Hotel Management from Lovely Professional University, India. He has been teaching various courses in the Department of Tourism and Hospitality at various universities in Bangladesh since 2008. His research areas include tourism management, hotel management, hospitality management, food & beverage management, and accommodation management, where he has published research papers in well-known journals in Bangladesh and abroad. Mr. Talukder is one of the executive members of the Tourism Educators Association of Bangladesh. He has led training and consulting for a wide range of hospitality organizations in Bangladesh. He just became an honorary facilitator at the Bangladesh Tourism Board's Bangabandhu international tourism and hospitality training institution. Sanjeev Kumar is a professor at School of Hotel Management and Tourism, Lovely Professional University. A. K. Haghi , Ph.D., 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 4000 citations and h-index of 33, according to Google Scholar database. He was appointed as: Honorary Research Associate (HRA) of Bioprocesses and Bioproducts Group, Facultad de Ciencias Quķmicas, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Saltillo, Coahuila, México. He has also been appointed as Honorary Research Associate (HRA) at Chemistry Centre, University of Coimbra, Portugal and held a Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) at the Tbilisi State University. He has supervised several PhD and MSc theses at the University of Guilan and co-supervised international doctoral projects. He is Founder and former Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Chemoinformatics and Chemical Engineering and Polymers Research Journal. Professor Haghi holds a BSc in urban and environmental engineering from the University of North Carolina (USA). He holds two MSc, 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 Compičgne (France). He was awarded a PhD in engineering sciences at Université de Franche-Comté (France).
