Airborne Particulate Matter

This book is about airborne particulate matter, sources, chemistry and health and contained a complete information about their emission source, transport, atmospheric chemistry, distribution at local, regional and global levels, and their level in indoor and outdoor settings. Primary and secondary particulate matters in the ambient atmosphere also describe in detail. Analytical techniques, statistical tools and mathematical models used in airborne particulate research is also described. This book also covers the important aspects of the particulate matter chemistry in atmosphere, and their adverse impact on plant and human health. A detailed insight about the harmful impact of airborne particulate matter (biogenic and anthropogenic both) on different human system is described in detail. The toxicological significance of particulate matter on human body was also mentioned. The mitigation, management and regulatory policies to control ambient particulate matter is also provided. Thisbook is also written in simple language with helpful photographs, diagrams, tables and flowcharts which will make the reader comfortable in understanding the concepts a more relatively easier way. Overall, the present book is a valuable tool for students working in the fields of Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences, Epidemiology and Agriculture Science. This book also a unique resource for environmental consultants, researchers, policymakers and other professionals involved in air quality, plant and human health.

Dr. Saurabh Sonwani is currently working as Assistant Professor at Department of Environmental Studies, Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi. Till now, he has eight years of research and three years of teaching experience in the field of Environmental Sciences. He has completed his M.Sc. from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has been awarded M.Phil. and Ph.D. from School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India & worked in the field of Atmospheric Science. He has been awarded a CSIR-JRF in the subject of Earth, Atmospheric, Planetary and Ocean Sciences and UGC-NET in Environmental Sciences. He has published several research papers, book chapters and books in highly reputed journals/publishers in the areas of Air Pollution and Environmental Health. He is currently associated with TOAR-IGAC project, USA as a member and co-author in publications. He is serving as an Associate Member of APSI, EnviroComp Institute, USA. He is also an active member of iLEAPS community, UK from South Asia and Middle east Region working for early career scientist.

Dr. Anuradha Shukla is Chief Scientist and Advisor of Research and Development at Department of Transportation Planning and Environment Division, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi, India. She has completed her M.Sc and M.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology and awarded Ph.D degree in Environmental Science and Engineering from Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), Delhi. Her area of expertise is Air pollution due to Road Transport. She was a recipient of Prestigious Fulbright-Nehru Environmental Leadership Program Fellowship, Visiting Fellow at the University of Birmingham, U.K, Visiting Scientist, International Scientist Exchange Programmer under IndoHungarian S&T Program of Cooperation etc. She has also published more than 100 research papers in international and national journals of high impact factor.  She is also servedas Chairperson, Solid Waste Management Sectional Committee CHD- 33, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Govt. of India, Member, Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for Projects related to Infrastructure Development, Coastal Regulation Zone, Building/Construction and Miscellaneous projects. Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India, Member, Environment protection and waste management sectional committee CHD- 32, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Govt. of India.