Phytoremediation Potential of Perennial Grasses

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Vimal Chandra Pandey Department of Environmental Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Dr. Vimal Chandra Pandey is an applied research scientist, internationally recognized for his research in the area of phytomanagement of polluted sites. He is listed as the World's Top 2% Scientists, announced by Stanford University, California, United States, and published by Elsevier BV, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Pandey's research focuses mainly on the remediation and management of polluted sites, using ecologically and socio-economically valuable plants, to regain ecosystem services and support a bio-based economy. His research interests also lie in fostering phytoremediation for utilizing polluted lands and thereby attaining the UNSDGs. Pandey's phytoremediation work has led to the extension of phytoremediation beyond its traditional application. He is now engaged in exploring commercial phytoremediation with the least risk, minimum input, and low maintenance. Pandey worked at CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, and the Council of Science and Technology, Uttar Pradesh (CSTUP), Lucknow, India. He is the recipient of several awards/honors/fellowships. Pandey is a member of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management and the National Academy of Sciences, India. Pandey has published over 110 scientific articles/book chapters in peer-reviewed journals/books. He is also the author and editor of several books published by Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, and CRC Press, with several more forthcoming. Pandey is Associate Editor/Editor/Academic Editor/Board Member of such prestigious journals as Land Degradation and Development; Restoration Ecology; Ecological Processes; Environment, Development, and Sustainability; Ambio; Environmental Management; Discover Sustainability; Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; and PLOS ONE by Wiley/Springer/PLOS. He also works/ worked as a guest editor for many reputed international journals. D.P. Singh Environmental Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar (Central) University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Dr. Singh is Professor of Environmental Science and past director of the USIC at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar (Central) University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. He completed his Post-doctoral Research from University College of Swansea, U.K. His research area is bioremediation and phytoremediation of contaminated sites. His research highlighting the transformation of waste into useful product by using biological resources deserves special attention as it is considered future technology for sustainable environmental development. Dr. Singh has published his research findings in international peer-reviewed journals. He has had 101+ research publication in reputed journals, 28 book chapters, and five books.