Research

Elsevier,

Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, & Conflict (Third Edition)
Volume 2, 2022, Pages 313-323

Violence against women (VAW) is a violation of human rights rooted in gendered social structures and a pervasive problem worldwide. It cuts across age, socioeconomic, educational, and geographic boundaries, affecting all societies. Women and girls are disproportionately impacted by gender-based violence, which causes immense harm, suffering, loss of dignity, along with immediate and long-lasting medical and psychological damage. It also places a heavy burden on societies and economies.

Elsevier,

3rd Generation Biofuels: Disruptive Technologies to Enable Commercial Production, Volume , 1 January 2022

This chapter advances the UN SDG goals 7, 11, and 12 by examining the current state-of-the art technologies applied for the extraction of compounds from microalgae/pretreatment and downstream processing for biofuels and chemicals from microalgae.
Elsevier,

Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, & Conflict (Third Edition)
Volume 2, 2022, Pages 324-331

Across cultures, women prefer participation in nonviolent opposition to government rather than violence. Civil resistance entails intentionally nonviolent acts such as demonstrations, strikes, and nonparticipation to pressure government to respond to demands.

Elsevier,

Renewable Energy Production and Distribution: Recent Developments, Volume , 1 January 2022

This chapter contributes to SDG goals 7, 11, and 13, by reviewing sustainable renewable energy policy and regulation, particularly in terms of climate change mitigation.
Elsevier,

Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, & Conflict (Third Edition)
Volume 2, 2022, Pages 304-312

Violence against sexual minorities is a significant social problem. On a global level, its primary manifestation is in state-sanctioned violence by law enforcement officials. In some countries, extralegal violence is also widespread. The landscape of victimization has changed dramatically as sexual minorities have gained greater visibility and acceptance. This chapter provides a historical and cultural overview of legal and extralegal violence against sexual minorities around the globe.

Elsevier,

Biofuels and Biorefining: Volume 1: Current Technologies for Biomass Conversion, Volume , 1 January 2022

This chapter advances the UN SDG goals 7, 11, and 12 by discussing the current situation on the energetic and transportation sectors and ways to convert them to a biomass-based economy.
Elsevier,

Sustainable Materials and Green Processing for Energy Conversion, Volume , 1 January 2022

This chapter advances SDG goals 7 and 13 by highlighting future prospects for green energy production of hydrogen.
Elsevier,

Food Systems Modelling: Tools for Assessing Sustainability in Food and Agriculture, Volume , 1 January 2022

This chapter aims to provide an introductory “how to” guide to using environmental input-output (EIO) models to measures of both direct and indirect environmental impacts of food systems across all economic sectors.
Elsevier,

Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, & Conflict (Third Edition), Volume 3, 2022, Pages 652-668

This chapter supports SDG 16 by exploring the history of UN peacekeeping.
Elsevier,

Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, & Conflict (Third Edition), Volume 1, 2022, Pages 348-368

This chapter supports SDG 16 by exploring interdisciplinary strategies and approaches to peacebuilding.

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