Hazardous Chemicals: Overview, Toxicological Profile, Challenges, and Future Perspectives offers comprehensive coverage of hazardous chemicals and their routes of exposures, mechanism of toxicity, hazard control measures, handling and storage, emergency guidelines, and safety measures.
The book is organized into specific classifications of chemical hazards: pesticides, fertilizers, insecticides, automotive, paint and paint solvents, chemical manufacturing solvents, dyes, cleaning agents, pharmaceuticals, and radioactive products. It discusses the health risk and environmental impact of these toxic substances. It also provides management strategies including risk assessment, risk management, and risk communication.
Hazardous Chemicals is a practical resource for researchers, academics, industry professionals, graduate and postgraduate students in toxicology and environmental science engaged in the evaluation of toxic substances and human health concerns.
Chawla, Malvika: -
Dr. Malvika Chawla, MPharm, PhD, is a distinguished expert in the field of chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences, renowned for her groundbreaking research and innovative contributions to the study of toxicology and novel drug delivery systems. Dr. Chawla has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed research papers and influential books in the realms of environmental science and toxicology. As the founder of Academic Editing, Dr. Chawla has dedicated her career to advancing scientific knowledge and fostering academic excellence.
Kaushik, R. D.: -
Professor R.D. Kaushik, MSc, PhD, has over 45 years of academic and research experience, including over 21 years as a full Professor. He was acting Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry and Dean at Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar, India, as well as Dean, R & D at S.G.T. University, Gurugram, Haryana, India. With over 140 international publications and 5 completed research projects, Prof. Kaushik has worked with institutions in South Korea, Spain, and Bulgaria as an invited/visiting scientist. He has delivered several key notes/plenary lectures and chaired scientific sessions in several international and national conferences, workshops, and symposia. Prof. Kaushik has also served as a reviewer in over 25 reputed international journals.
Singh, Jaspal: -
Dr. Jaspal Singh, MTech, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar, India. He has over two decades of research and academic expertise in chemical kinetics, pioneering drug synthesis, and specialization in biopolymer with a focus on emulsion technology and dendrimers. Beyond academia, Dr. Singh has authored numerous book chapters, over 60 articles in esteemed international and national scientific journals and has a history of editing internationally recognized books. He has also chaired numerous technical sessions, organized conferences, and presented talks on national and international platforms.
