This book offers a comprehensive exploration of recent trends in lignocellulosic biofuels, focusing on advancements and sustainability assessments. Edited by leading experts, it provides an in-depth analysis of biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass, highlighting the latest technological innovations and their environmental impacts.

The chapters cover a range of critical topics, including the life cycle assessment of biofuels, the socio-economic implications of bioenergy, and the integration of artificial intelligence in biofuel production. The chapters delve into the environmental, energetic, and economic perspectives of biofuels as sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. Readers will gain insights into the challenges and solutions for biofuel production, including the role of machine learning and global policy frameworks.

This volume is essential for researchers, professionals, and students in the biofuels sector. It offers valuable perspectives on the future of bioenergy, making it a must-read for anyone interested in sustainable energy solutions. Whether you're a policymaker, academic, or industry professional, this book provides the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the evolving landscape of biofuels and bioenergy.

Covers the latest developments in biofuels and bioenergy production from lignocellulosic biomass Summarizes environmental sustainability of biofuels/bioenergy and advancement of related technologies Discusses the socio-economic and techno-economic aspects of biofuels and bioenergy

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Dr. Mudasir A. Dar is an Associate Professor at Jiangsu University, China, with over 15 years of research experience. He has conducted extensive research at the Biofuels Institute (China), the National Center for Microbial Resource, and the University of Pune (India), focusing on high-throughput sequencing technologies to study lignocellulose bioconversion in animal gut systems. Dr. Dar has received several prestigious grants, including the Foreign Outstanding Young Scientist Grant (NFSC), the China Postdoctoral Fund, and the Foreign Expert Fund from the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), PR China. He has published over 90 works, including 58+ Scopus-indexed papers and book chapters, accumulating more than 1,100 citations. He serves as an editorial board member for several international peer-reviewed journals and is a regular reviewer for over 70 high-quality journals. Additionally, he is a Visiting Scientist at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) in Indonesia. Dr. Dar has edited and authored multiple books with internationally renowned publishers. His accolades include the Maulana Azad National Senior Research Fellowship, DST-PURSE Fellowship, UGC-UPE II Fellowship, and CSIR-UGC-NET (All India Rank 41).

5,200 citations and an h-index of 31. Listed among the world’s top 2% most highly cited scientists (2021–2023), he has delivered plenary, and keynote talks at numerous conferences. He also serves as an editorial board member, reviewer for 50+ journals, and member of professional societies including ASM, NYAB, ICoRSA, and the Microbiology Society.

Dr. Mohd. Shahnawaz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany at Govt. Degree College Drass, a constituent college of the University of Ladakh, India. In 2021, he was selected as an Associate Professor under the Invited Talent Program at the Biofuels Institute, Jiangsu University, China. He also received the DST-SERB National Postdoctoral Fellowship, working at the Plant Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu. Dr. Shahnawaz has extensive teaching and postdoctoral research experience. His doctoral research at SP Pune University, under Prof. A. B. Ade, focused on bioremediation of polythene. He has received multiple fellowships, including from SPPU, UGC-BSR, UGC-MANF, and DST-SERB. His research interests include ecology, biofuels, microbiology, bioremediation, plant biotechnology, and integrative medicine, with a current focus on mitigating microplastic pollution through bioremediation. He was honored with the Young Scientist Award (2019) by VD Good Professional Association, Vishakhapatnam. Dr. Shahnawaz has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, authored book chapters, and has authored/edited 16 books with internationally recognized publishers.

Inhalt

1. Biofuels as emerging and sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels: Environmental, Energetic and Economic perspectives.- 2. Life cycle assessment (LCA) of biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass.- 3. Impact of biofuels on the environment, biodiversity, agriculture and water resources: potential solutions.- 4. Extremophilic microorganisms and their metabolic remodulation to explore unconventional cell factories for sustainable biofuel and bioenergy production.- 5. Inspiration from natural biomass utilization system for a sustainable lignocellulosic refinery.- 6. Bioengineering the rumen microbiota as an advanced biocatalyst for renewable fuels.- 7. Termite-based biorefinery as an innovative model for biohydrogen and biomethane production.- 8. Biomimics of the insect gut for advanced design of lignocellulosic biorefinery.- 9. Technological interventions to bioengineer extremophilic microorganisms for biofuel and bioenergy productions.- 10. Global Policies and Perspectives of Biofuels and Bioenergy: Efforts to Combat Climate Change.- 11. Economics and policies of the developed nations for the promotion of lignocellulosic biofuels and bioenergy.- 12. Assessing the Market and Policies for Biofuels/Bioenergy across Asian Countries.- 13. Role Of Machine Learning And Artificial Intelligence In Biofueld And Bioenergy.- 14. Application of computational and in-silico strategies for sustainable future biofuels and bioenergy.- 15. Fourth Generation Biofuels: Genetic Engineering for Sustainable Energy.