This book presents a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge research and innovations driving sustainability across energy, environment, materials, and intelligent systems. Bringing together multidisciplinary perspectives, the book highlights how advanced physics, chemistry, artificial intelligence, data science, and manufacturing technologies are shaping a greener, more resilient future.
The book is organized into thematic tracks covering energy conversion and storage, environmental and atmospheric physics, green and sustainable chemistry, materials chemistry for energy and environment, mathematical modeling and simulation, data science, AI and IoT for sustainability, and advanced manufacturing. It features state-of-the-art studies on renewable energy systems, smart grids, climate and environmental monitoring, sustainable materials and composites, green nanotechnology, and next-generation coatings. Significant emphasis is placed on AI-driven modeling, machine learning, digital twins, and IoT frameworks for optimizing resource use, enhancing healthcare, agriculture, cybersecurity, and smart infrastructure. The contributions collectively demonstrate how computational intelligence and advanced materials enable efficient energy management, environmental protection, and circular-economy practices, supported by experimental, analytical, and simulation-based findings.
This book is intended for researchers, academicians, postgraduate students, and industry professionals working in sustainability, energy systems, materials science, environmental engineering, artificial intelligence, and applied computational sciences, as well as policymakers seeking research-driven insights for sustainable development.
This book presents an exploration of cutting-edge innovations driving sustainability across energy, environment, materials, and intelligent systems. Through multidisciplinary perspectives, the book highlights how advanced physics, chemistry, artificial intelligence, data science, and manufacturing technologies are shaping a resilient future.
Track 1: Energy Conversion and Storage Physics
1. Quantum Materials in Advanced Energy Conversion: Pathways to Future
Technologies
Randeep Kaur, Apurba Tiwari, Harmandeep Singh
2. Potentialities and Challenges of Clean Energy Generation in India in the
Context of Climate Variability/Change: Ongoing Programmes and Long-term
Policy Frame-works in the Global Visions of United Nations
Prakash Ray
3. BRICS in the Green Fast Lane: Charting Renewable Energy Trajectories and
Transformations
Mohini Reddy, Sachi Desai, Hilloni Shah
4. Recent Trends in Optimized Clustering Techniques for Energy-Efficient
Wireless Sensor Networks: A Comprehensive Survey
Shinder Kaur, Satveer Kour, Manjit Singh
5. Sustainable Radiation Shielding Performance of BZT and BLT Ceramics:
Evaluation Using HVL and TVL Parameters Across Broad Energy Spectrum
Joginder Singh, Meenu Mittal, Abhishek Chauhan, Rahul Kakkar, Sarabjeet Kaur
6. Machine Learning for Climate and Energy Forecasting: Advances and
Challenges
Jagjit Singh Masoun
7. Materials and Device Physics for Next-Generation Photovoltaics
Neelima, Manju Bagga , Richa Datta, Surbhi Dhiman, Simran, Shilpa
8. Comparative Evaluation of Energy-Aware Heuristics for Virtual Machine
Placement in Cloud Environment
Ajay Prashar, Jawahar Thakur
9. A hybrid AI models for renewable energy forecasting and intelligent grid
balancing
Jagjit Singh Masoun
10. Advances in Sustainable Engineering and Green Technology: Integrating
Renewable Systems, Materials, and Digital Innovation toward a Circular
Economy
Rahul Mehra, Satish Kumar, Shaman Gupta, Sanjeev Saini, Harvinder Singh,
Navneet Kumar Rajpoot
11. Reducing Energy Footprint in Machining Operations: An Analytical
Evaluation
Satwant Singh, Raman Kumar, Harmeet Singh, Sehijpal Singh
12. Thermal performance analysis of solar collector using steel and copper
absorber tubes
Manjit Dhull, Parinam Anuradha, Sunil Nain
13. A Systematic Approach for Feature Extraction of Image Based on Quantum
Computing
Vivek Kumar, Madhu Kirola
14. Smart Home Automation Using IoT: Enhancing Comfort, Security, and Energy
Efficiency
Bhavna Sharma, Sarika Dhingra, Esha Dhamija, Navneet Kaur, Vandana Sachdeva
15. Doping-Driven Tunability of Chromium-Based p-Type TCOs: Pathways Toward
Transparent Solar Electronics
Sandeep, Jarnail Singh, Kaushal Kumar
Track 2: Environmental and Atmospheric Physics
16. Green Radiation Shielding Solutions: Effective Atomic Number and MFP
Analysis of Barium-Based Ceramics
Sarabjeet Kaur, Suman Saini, Prianka Sharma, Vidushi Karol, Avtar Singh,
Sachin Mohal
17. Intelligent Pathways to Sustainability: AI Methods and Challenges in
Addressing Climate Change
Deepika Dhiman, Satveer Kour
18. Machine Learning enabled Real-Time Soil Health Monitoring System for
Sustainable Agricultural Practices
Gaganpreet Kaur, Gurleen Bajwa, Harjaspreet Wadhwa, Anmol Bansal, Yogesh
Sharma, Abhinav Sehgal
19. Comparative Soil Quality Assessment in Agriculture in Ferozepur, Punjab,
India
Simerjit Kaur, Tania Rahi
20. AI-Driven Strategies for Sustainable Development: Optimizing Resource
Management and Reducing Environmental Impact
Parul Parihar, Sourabh Kumar Mishra
21. IIoT-Enabled Digital Twin Framework for Industrial Environmental
Monitoring
Tarandeep Kaur, Pankaj Deep Kaur, Prabhsimran Singh, Salil Bharany
Track 3: Green and Sustainable Chemistry
22. Mechanical and Morphological Analysis of Chemically Reinforced Secondary
Recycled ABS Filament with Fe Powder
Jaspreet Singh, Rupinder Singh, Kapil Chawla
23. Green and Sustainable synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Neem
extract for Antimicrobial activity
Preeti Mehta, Ayushi Jain, Shalini Verma, Gurveer Singh, Suvidha Pandey
24. Integrating Polymer Chemistry and Advanced Manufacturing for Tailored PLA
Surface Properties: A Comprehensive Review
Neha Srivastav, Swarn Singh, Meenu Mittal, Amandeep Singh Badwal, Darshan
Singh, Harvinder Singh
Track 4: Materials Chemistry for Energy and Environment
25. Enhancing Mechanical Properties of Guar Gum and Rice Straw Based
Composites Material Through Fiber Treatment
Lakhvir Singh, Balraj Singh Brar
26. Investigation of TiMo(CN) and NiCrAlY+0.4 wt% CeO Coatings to Improve
Wear Behavior of EN-45 Steel
Veerpaul Soi, Navdeep Singh Grewal
27. Next-Generation Erosion-Resistant Coatings For Hydroturbines: Synergizing
Advanced Manufacturing Techniques With Smart Materials
Premdeep Singh, Harvinder Singh, Yogesh Lohumi, Vikas Kaushik, Meena Devi,
Harpal Singh
28. Estimation of Mass Attenuation and Linear Attenuation Coefficients in BZT
and BLT Ceramics
Vidushi Karol, Gurmeet Kaur, Alankrita Singh, Komal Arora, Avtar Singh,
Sarabjeet Kaur
29. A Triple band split ring resonator based metamaterial for Wi-Fi and
Satellite applications
Ripple Dhingra, Hardeep Singh Saini, Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal
30. Comparison of Sunn Hemp and Banana Fiber Reinforced Composites: A Review
Nilesh Kumar Rickey, Sandeep Kumar, Pawan Kumar
Track 5: Mathematical Modeling and Simulation in Sustainability
31. A Comparative Analysis of Distributed File Systems in context with
Content Based Image Retrieval System
Aabid Vaqar, Vijay Dhir
32. Neural Architecture Superiority: A Comparative Analysis of Deep Learning
and Hybrid Models for Advanced Network Intrusion Detection Systems using
NSL-KDD & CIC-IDS 2018 Datasets
Shreyash Rameshchand Dubey, Munsifa Firdaus Khan Barbhuyan, Mudassir Khan,
Barga Mohammed Mujahid, Shaik Karimullah
33. An Adaptive HTTP Flow Feature Analysis and Rationale Identification for
Emerging Application Layer DDoS Attacks
Sarabjeet Kaur, Jasvir Singh Kalsi
34. Health Disease Prediction using Machine Learning Techniques: An Analysis
Samridhi Wadhwa, Sangeetha Annam, Merry Saxena
35. An Exploratory Analysis of Students' Stress Intensity Using Divergent
Models
Sangeetha Annam, Merry Saxena
36. Perspective Analysis to Increase the Crop Yield using Artificial
Intelligence: A Prediction
Sangeetha Annam, Merry Saxena
37. Multi-Response Analysis of (WS2 + Sunflower Oil) Assisted MQL Turning of
H13 Steel
Naman Sandhu, Rupinder Singh, Narinder Singh
38. Layer wise Security Analysis and mitigation strategic for Flying Ad hoc
Networks
Renu Claire, Satveer Kour
39. Artificial Intelligence in Kidney Disease: A Comprehensive Study and
Bibliometric Analysis
Hinata Shakeel, Sonal Sood
40. Computational performance analysis of Airfoil fin dehumidifier
Manjit Dhull, Sunil Nain, Parinam Anuradha
41. Explainable and Auditable AI Framework for Ransomware Detection with
Causal Modeling
Damodhara Reddy Palavali, Suneetha Pothireddy
42. Empirical Analysis on various recommendation techniques and
identification of different factors to optimize the performance of online
recommender system
Sanjeev Dhawan, Kulvinder Singh, Saumya Goyal
43. Time Independent Analysis of Feedback Queue Network Comprised Of Parallel
Servers with Reneging
Shiv Kumar, Deepak Gupta, Vandana Saini
44. A comparative review of Mathematical Models for contactless respiration
monitoring through electromagnetic waves
Sumeet Goyal, Joginder Singh, Rahul Kakkar, Damini Singh, Manvinder Sharma,
Anuj Kumar Gupta
45. Comparative Analysis of Different Link Prediction and Community Detection
Methods in Social Network
Mukesh Kumar, Kulvinder Singh, Sanjeev Dhawan
46. Technological Interventions in Counterterrorism: A Multimodal Analysis of
Surveillance, AI, and Cybersecurity Systems
Rahul Chauhan, Yashika Goel, Yashika Thapliyal, Swati Devliyal
47. Analytical and Simulation-Delay Characterization of MLGNR Interconnects
Himanshu Sharma, Rakesh Kumar
48. Natural Language Processing for Sentiment Analysis in Social Media
Cybersecurity Threat Detection
Astha Gupta, C. Cynthia, S. Sugunavathy, Parambir Singh, Amanjeet Bhalla,
Dayal Chandra Sat
49. Comparative analysis of Deep Learning Techniques in Bone Tumor Detection
and Classification
Diksha, Bandana Sharma
50. Comprehensive Analysis of Deep Learning Approaches for Stroke Risk
Prediction Using Clinical Data
Shivani, Bandana Sharma
51. Numerical Analysis of Singularly Perturbed Chafee-Infante equation using
exponentially fitted splines
Jasdeep Kaur, Brehmit Kaur
52. Comprehensive analysis and proposed methodology of Human-AI Collaboration
towards Hybrid Intelligence of ViT-CNN Flood Mapping for River Satluj
Gagninder Kaur, Himanshu Aggarwal
53. Hybrid WastewaterClinical Adaptive SEIRV Model for the Growth of
Communicable Diseases
Harpreet Kaur Toor, Manpreet Kaur, Manmeet Kaur, Namrata Thakur , Pushwinder
Singh, Navdeep Kaur
54. Thermal Analysis of 2-D Fin with Temperature Dependent Properties
Priti Sharma, Surjan Singh, Subrahamanyam Upadhyay, Shivani Kukreti,
Parvinder Kaur, Pushwinder Kumar
55. Performance Analysis of Electric Vehicles Using MATLAB/Simulink under
Variable Speed Conditions
Jagdeep Kaur, Manpreet Singh Manna, Abinash Singh, Neha Kondal
56. Comparative Analysis of Different Optimization Techniques Used in MIMO
Antenna Systems
Sohni Singh, Sonia Goyal, Ranjit Kaur
Track 6: Data Science and Computational Mathematics
57. Evolving Network Architectures and Protocols for Ensuring Quality of
Service in Beyond 5G Systems
Mani Goyal, Madhur thakral, Gurmeet kaur, Navneet Garg, Rajinder Kumar
58. A Big Data-Driven Machine Learning Framework for Urban Crime Prediction
and Public Safety Optimization
N. Yasaswi, R kalpana, S. R. Hemalatha, Angajala sai subhiksh, syed faizan,
tekuri vamsi krishna
59. Machine Learning for Smarter Network Traffic Classification: A
Comprehensive Survey
Varinder Kaur, Amandeep Kaur Virk
60. Design Optimization of Microstrip Patch Antennas on 3D-Printed
meta-structure
Puja Rani, Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal, Amod Kumar
61. A Practical Testbed set up prior to implementation of Heterogeneous
Networks Using USRP/GNU Radio-Conda Stack
Gurmeet Kaur, Supreet Singh, Sapna, Sachin Dogra, Saloni Sharma, Namita
Sharma
Track 7: Artificial Intelligence and IoT for Sustainability
62. A Review of AI-Driven Methods Integrating Multimodal Data for Human
Emotion Recognition
Shaik Karimullah, Mudassir Khan, Paluru Jayasree, Muli Krishnakumari, Muli
Jaganmohanreddy, Illuri Nandakumarreddy
63. Toward Explainable Clinical NER: Trends, Gaps, and Opportunities
Kirti, Harsimranjeet Singh, Gagandeep Kaur
64. Precision Water Management through IoT: Transforming Agricultural
Irrigation Systems
Monika Pathak, Sukhdev Singh, Anuj Kumar Gupta, Sohni Singh
65. Deep Learning-Based Rice Leaf Disease Detection Using CNN and Transfer
Learning
Anupam Bonkra, Pardeep Singh Tiwana, Misha Mittal, Simrat Walia, Anu Saini
66. IoT-Based Predictive Monitoring System for Smart Looms in Small-Scale
Textile Industries
Kavitha M, Madhumitha B, Deepadharshini P, Aksharasree S P
67. Automated Classification of Retinal Diseases in OCT Images Using Deep
Learning: A MAT-LAB-Based Study
Munazir Nazir, Sonal Sood
68. Enhancing Cloud Security in Healthcare: A Review and a Blockchain-Based
Proposed Solution
Bhavna Sharma, Susheela Hooda, Preeti Sharma
69. Intelligent IoT-Enabled Irrigation: A Smart Approach to Sustainable Water
Management
Anupam Bonkra, Pardeep Tiwana, Parvinder Kaur, Avtar Singh, Sandeep Sharma
70. 3D Bioprinted Organs: A Sustainable Solution in Medical Field
Gurinder Singh, Shubham, Jatin Malik, Kamaljeet Singh, Tanveer Singh, Abinash
Singh, Nikhil Dhiman
71. A Comprehensive Survey on Multimodal Biometric System using Deep
Learning
Seema Rani, Neeraj Mohan, Priyanka Kaushal
72. A Blockchain-Based Framework for Supply Chain Transparency and
Traceability
Deeksha Baweja, Arun Kumar Singh, Ashish Kumar Rastogi
73. Machine Learning in Modern Drug Discovery
Neetika Gupta, Bhavishya Garg, Ishan Gupta, Poonam Singh, Kanupriya Arora,
Zoozeal Thakur
74. Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things for Sustainability: A
Digital-Twin-Centric Architecture with Cross-Domain Case Studies
Dheeraj Tiger, Nishu, Anshu Malhotra, Simran Thapar
75. Smart irrigation using IoT: Towards water conservation and agricultural
productivity
Jagjit Singh Masoun
76. Early Prediction of the Brain Tumor Detection using Machine Learning and
Deep Learning Techniques
Baljinder Kaur, Neeraj Mohan, Hardeep, Priyanka Kaushal
77. A Lightweight Deep Transfer Learning Approach for MRI-Based Brain Tumor
Detection Using MobileNetV2
Neha Singh, Umang Rastogi
78. Machine Learning Approaches for Vehicle Number Identification: Accuracy
and Validation
Arun Kalia, A J Singh
79. Artificial intelligence for early detection of osteoporosis using 3D Bone
Micro architecture scanning
Sandeep Kaur, Jaspreet Singh
80. AI-Driven Precision in Chest X-Ray Diagnostics for Early Disease
Detection
Sachin Kumar Chawla, Ankit Ashish, Tanvi Mittal, Vaishali Verma
81. Deep Learning Approaches for Stroke Etiology Identification: Towards
Sustainable and Intelligent Healthcare
Rohit Katyal, Neeshu Sharma
82. AI-Enhanced Remote Spirometry for Continuous Monitoring of Patient Health
and Disease Progression
Bushrah Gull, Amandeep Sharma
83. An Optimized Machine Learning System for Credit Card Fraud Detection
Using SMOTE and AdaBoost
Jagdeep Kaur, Vidhi Gupta, Heman Prasad
84. A Comprehensive Study of IoT interfaces,Architecture and Applications
Manjeet Kaur, Kamali Singla
85. Influence of Magnetic Field on Seed Sprouting and Development of Wheat
Sample DBW-187 with Human AI Collaboration
Preetinder Singh, Abinash Singh
86. A Review on Smart Path Finder: Lightweight Visual Companion for Impaired
Mobility Using Edge AI
G. Thirumalaiah, E. Mahaboob Basha, M. Nandini, Mudassir Khan, M. Hanumanthu,
Kamboji Ganga Naga Pavan Kumar, Earla Karthik
87. A Review On Edge-Ai Powered Image Segmentation And Sensor-Based Crop
Management
G. Thirumalaiah, P. Partha Praneeth Reddy, S. Sai Sree, Mudassir Khan, Y. Sai
Pavani, E. Santhosh Kumar, M. Hanumanthu
88. Machine Learning based attack detection and prevention in blockchain
Richard Essah, Augustine Danquah Yeboah, Kenneth Broni, Rohan Saini, Atul
Sharma
89. Artificial Intelligence and IoT for Sustainability
Ajaybeer Kaur, Navneet Kaur, Reecha Sood, Isha Sharma, Gurinderjit Kaur
90. Green English: The role of Green AI and Green Education in Shaping
Sustainable Language Learning
Inderjot Kaur, Navjot Kaur
91. Hybrid Deep Learning Approach for Crisis-Level Monitoring of Wheat Leaf
Diseases
Nisha kumari, Tanuja sharma, Kiranjot kaur, Jagbir singh, Harvinder Singh,
Shivam Mahajan, Arnav Kotiyal
Track 8: Advanced Manufacturing and Materials
92. A systematic Review on Masked-Aware Emotion Recognition and Depression
Assessment
Shaik Karimullah, Mudassir Khan, NallapureddyGari Hemalatha, Dudekula
Amithabi, Vennapusa Bhanuprakash Reddy, Maddaka Dhananjineyulu, Rohan Verma
93. Exploring the Impact of Social Influence on Contemporary Food Purchases A
Qualitative Perspective
Kavesh Attary, Amandeep Singh
94. Green Health:Intelligent System For Crop Dieseses Surveillance
Soniya, Tanuja kumari Sharma, Kiranjot Kaur
95. Effect of WS2 assisted MQL on Tool Wear and Cutting Temperature during
turning of D2 Steel
Akashdeep Singh, Narinder Singh, Rupinder Singh
96. Early Detection Of Plant Disease Using A Hybrid CNN-Based Lightweight
Framework With Mobile Deployment
Neha Sharma, Pooja Sharma, Narinder Kumar
97. NextGen VTOL: A New Era in Personal and Commercial Aviation
Shravani Tambe, Shrinidhi Deshmane, Parimal Vasmatkar, Jayant Kulkarni
98. Investigation of Cobalt Powder-Mixed Dielectric and Graphite tool on EDM
Performance of Inconel-600
Satish Kumar, Rahul Mehra, Shaman Gupta, Sanjeev Saini, Harvinder Singh,
Kuldeep Nautiyal
99. An Analytical Study of Commonly Used Techniques in Software Fault
Prediction
Rajinder Kumar, Kamaljit Kaur
100. CNN Based Approaches For Pneumonia Detection In Medical Imaging
Anu Gupta, Anureet Kaur, Rishyup, Labdhi Sharma, Sarabjeet Kaur, Mukesh
Singh
101. Exploring the Antibacterial Potential of Imidazole Scaffolds: An Updated
Review
Ankita Garg, Aman Bhalla, Pawan Deep Kaur Saini, Nisha Mittal, Parul Sood
102. The Role of Virtual and Augmented Reality in K12 STEM Education:
Trends, Benefits, and Challenges
Shubham Gargrish, Prabhnoor Bachhal, Vatsala Anand, Pushpinder Bharti,
Rishabh Sharma, Muskan Chawla
103. Trends and Developments in Sign Language Recognition: A Scopus-Based
Bibliometric Study (2013-2025)
Nidhi Goel, Lekha Rani, Pradeepta Kumar Sarangi
104. Accident detection and driver behaviour monitoring : Techniques,
Challenges and publications trends
Neeru Sharma, Saravjeet Singh, Tanuja Kumari Sharma, Sangeeta Rani
105. Temporal Realms and Parallel Realities: A Mathematical Approach to Time
Travel and the Multiverse
Parampreet Singh, Rahul Chauhan, Swati Devliyal
106. DNS Poisoning Attack Detector for Smart Village Internet Systems
Komal Mehta, Abhishek Pathania, Rishita Thakur, Jagmeet Singh Maan,
Harkamalvir Singh Chahal
107. Reinforcing Data Protection: Integrating Hybrid Encryption Techniques
for Enhanced Data Security
Sonal Malhotra, Manish Sharma, Sarthak, Ruchira Rawat
108. Effect of Scanning speed on mechanical properties of Inconel-625 TIG
Weld cladding
Neeraj Kamboj, Aman Sharma, Pankaj Kumar, Aayushi Gautam, Priyanka Sharma,
Manjit Singh
109. DENSENET121 along with Transfer Learning in detection of Diabetic
Retinopathy
Mankiran Kaur, Puneet Kumar, Anuj Kumar Gupta
110. Effect of Cu-Mg-Ni Addition in Al Processed via Powder Metallurgy Route:
A Review
Suraj Kumar, Sandeep Chauhan, Vishal Ahlawat
Harvinder Singh is an experienced academic and researcher, currently serving as an Associate Professor at CEC-CGC Landran, Mohali. His areas of expertise include sustainability, environmental engineering, and renewable energy systems, with a strong focus on interdisciplinary solutions for global environmental challenges. Singh has actively contributed to numerous international conferences and research collaborations and has several publications in reputed peer-reviewed journals. As the editor of this volume, Singh brings his academic leadership and commitment to advancing knowledge in sustainable development and innovative environmental practices.
Priyanka Kaushal is a Professor of Mathematics at Chandigarh Engineering College, CGC Landran. With over a decade of academic and research experience, she holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University. Her research interests include computational mathematics, steganography, fog computing, and image processing. She has actively guided student research and organized national academic events. Kaushal was honored with the Best Researcher Award in Mathematics at the Universal Innovators Leadership Awards (UILA 2021). She is recognized for her dedication to teaching, innovation in applied mathematics, and significant contributions to interdisciplinary academic development.
Sarbjeet Kaur is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Sciences at CGC College Engineering, CGC Landran. Holding a Ph.D. in Applied Sciences, she brings over a decade of experience in teaching and research. Her expertise spans applied mathematics, computational modeling, and interdisciplinary applications in engineering contexts. Kaur actively mentors undergraduate and postgraduate students, guiding them through research projects and publications. She plays a pivotal role in organizing academic events, workshops, and faculty development programs at CGC Landran. Known for her commitment to enhancing both academic rigor and student success, Kaur contributes meaningfully to the colleges research culture and curriculum innovation.
