Overview
- Demonstrates experimental methods and results for a variety of substrates and biofilm reactors
- Presents industrial and medical problems caused by biofilms and provides potential solutions and countermeasures
- Includes useful materials science and engineering applications
- Offers effective techniques for detecting, evaluating, and controlling biofilms, at a reasonable price
- Provides practical and useful information for everyone interested in/involved with industry, the medical field, science, materials engineering, bacteria, and biofilms
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Front Matter
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About this book
However, the most important feature of this book (unlike others on the market) is its clear focus on addressing the practical aspects from an engineering viewpoint. Therefore, it offers an excellent practical guide for engineers and researchers in various fields, and can also be used as a great academic textbook.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Dr. Dana M. Barry, Ph.D., is a Research Professor at Clarkson University’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She also serves as a Professor and Scientific Board President for Ansted University, an Instructional Support Assistant for the State University of New York at Canton (SUNY Canton), and an officer and Chemistry Ambassador for the American Chemical Society. She has previously worked as a Chemical Engineer, Chemical Consultant, Senior Technical Writer, and Editor at Clarkson University’s Center for Advanced Materials Processing, and as a Host and Co-Producer for the television series Sensational Science (that aired in northern New York State for several years).
She has served as a Visiting Professor overseas on numerous occasions. She has also presented invited Keynote Talks in the following countries: Malaysia (2001), Japan (2008), China (2011), Slovenia (2014), and Hungary (2019). She holds five graduate degrees including a Ph.D. in Engineering from Osaka University, Japan. In addition, Dr. Barry has many honors and nearly 300 professional publications to her credit. Her special awards include a Citation of Excellence for her keynote speech in Budapest, Hungary (2019); a Marquis Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award for her Outstanding Professional Dedication and Accomplishments (2017); an Outstanding Volunteer Awardfrom the American Chemical Society (2017); and 21 Consecutive APEX Awards for Publication and Communication Excellence sponsored by Communication Concepts in VA (1996–2016).
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Formation and Control of Biofilm in Various Environments
Authors: Hideyuki Kanematsu, Dana M. Barry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2240-6
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-2239-0Published: 26 January 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-2242-0Published: 26 January 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-2240-6Published: 25 January 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 233
Number of Illustrations: 66 b/w illustrations, 89 illustrations in colour
Topics: Microbial Ecology, Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings, Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology, Biomaterials, Applied Microbiology