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Green Engineering for Campus Sustainability

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Editors:
  1. Abu Zahrim Yaser

    1. Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

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  • Highlights current efforts and research into achieving campus sustainability
  • Presents case studies on green materials for campus buildings and discusses several campus waste management initiatives
  • Discusses the role of sustainable environment education in achieving sustainability on campuses

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Introduction

    • Abu Zahrim Yaser
    Pages 1-3

  3. Environmental Sustainability of Universities: Critical Review of Best Initiatives and Operational Practices

    • Nurul Hana Mohamed, Zainura Zainon Noor, Cindy Lee Ik Sing
    Pages 5-17

  4. The Green Vision of Technical University of Crete’s Campus

    • Nikolaos Sifakis, Efprepios Baradakis, Spyros Psychis, Theocharis Tsoutsos
    Pages 19-33

  5. The Construction of Green Building Using Interlocking Brick System

    • Abdul Karim Mirasa, Chee-Siang Chong
    Pages 35-49

  6. The Feasibility of Using Palm Oil Ash in the Mix Design of Interlocking Compressed Brick

    • Hidayati Asrah, Nadiah Sabana, Abdul Karim Mirasa, Nurmin Bolong, Lim Chung Han
    Pages 51-59

  7. Second-Generation Bioethanol: Advancement of Ethanologenic Microorganisms Toward Industrial Production

    • Husnul Azan Tajarudin, Muhammad Syazwan Azmi, Muaz Mohd Zaini Makhtar, Mohd Firdaus Othman, Mardiana Idayu Ahmad
    Pages 61-79

  8. Microalgae Chlorella as a Sustainable Feedstock for Bioethanol Production

    • Rahmath Abdulla, Tan Kah King, Siti Azmah Jambo, Ainol Azifa Faik
    Pages 81-103

  9. Conversion of Landscape Waste into Bio-coke Solid Fuel

    • Santhana Krishnan, Mohd Fadhil Md Din, Shazwin Mat Taib, Norfarah Hanim Binti Kamaludin, Norhisyam Hanafi, Tamio Ida et al.
    Pages 105-118

  10. The Effect of Enzyme Addition on the Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste

    • Mariani Rajin, Abu Zahrim Yaser, Sariah Saalah, Yogananthini Jagadeson, Marhaini Ag Duraim
    Pages 119-131

  11. Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Waste in UMS Campus for Resource Recovery and Waste Reduction

    • Newati Wid, Lucita Felicity Ayut
    Pages 133-143

  12. Green Engineering for Waste Management System in University—A Case Study of Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia

    • Arif Kusumawanto, Mega Setyowati
    Pages 145-161

  13. Sustainable Waste Management in Higher Education Institutions—A Case Study in AC Tech, Anna University, Chennai, India

    • Jayapriya Jayaprakash, Hema Jagadeesan
    Pages 163-172

  14. Food Waste Composting at Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah

    • Sariah Saalah, Mariani Rajin, Abu Zahrim Yaser, Nur Ain Syafiqah Azmi, Ahmad Fathuddin Fikri Mohammad
    Pages 173-191

  15. Characterization of University Residential and Canteen Solid Waste for Composting and Vermicomposting Development

    • Nurmin Bolong, Ismail Saad
    Pages 193-206

  16. Sewage Treatment in Campus for Recycling Purpose: A Review

    • Abu Zahrim Yaser, Nurliyana Nasuha Safie
    Pages 207-243

  17. Advanced Treatment of Campus Sewage by MV/UV/O3 for Water Reclamation

    • Shengying Gong, Yanting Wang, Jie Fu
    Pages 245-259
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This book highlights current efforts and research into achieving campus sustainability. The book start with Introduction followed by two chapters discusses best governance and practices in enhancing campus sustainability, while subsequent chapters elaborate on green building and bioenergy. In addition, the book discusses several initiatives regarding campus waste management including sewage recycling potential.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

    Abu Zahrim Yaser

About the editor

Abu Zahrim Yaser is the Deputy Dean of Research and Innovation and Head of the Waste Management Committee at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). He obtained his PhD from Swansea University. He has published 1 book, 8 book chapters and more than 70 peer-reviewed technical papers, is a visiting scientist at the University of Hull, and an associate member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (United Kingdom).

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