Sustainable Urban Water Management in Fast Growing Cities

Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-981-9252-82-4
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 97 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

Reihe: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering

This book brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on Urban Water Governance, offering cutting-edge research and practical solutions that integrate policy, management, and infrastructure development. Readers gain insights into the challenges and innovations in sustainable urban water systems, making it a vital resource for researchers, policymakers, and urban planners. Focusing on Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) , this book addresses the complexities of managing water resources within growing urban environments. It emphasizes the importance of a unified approach to water infrastructure, governance, and technology. This book provides actionable strategies for cities to optimize their water systems, enhance resilience, and promote sustainability. With a strong emphasis on Equity in Water Infrastructure  and Water Quality , this book explores the socio-cultural dimensions of water access, safety, and justice. It offers an in-depth analysis of how water infrastructure impacts marginalized communities and how inclusive governance can ensure equitable access to clean water, positioning the series as a must-read for advocates of social justice and environmental equity.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gupta, Rajiv

Dash, Biswanath

Soundharajan, B.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Boden- und Felsmechanik, Geotechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Vermessungswesen
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Mathematik für Ingenieure
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part A: Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) .- Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Big Data for Urban Water Solutions. - Assessing Urban Impact and Dynamics. - Digital Transformation in Urban Water Management: Tools, Models, and Decision Support Systems. - Stakeholder Integration in Water Infrastructure Projects. -Part B: Interdisciplinary Approaches in Urban Water Governance . - Innovative Infrastructure Governance: From Planning to Cradle-to-Cradle Implementation Water Governance for Fast-Growing Cities: Lessons from cities- case studies. -Part C: Equity in Water Infrastructure . - Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Water Access. - Role of Policies in Addressing Water Challenges. - Community Engagement and Citizen Participation in Water Governance. - Citizen-responsive- technologies and policies: Designing water governance for enhanced citizen participation. - Part D: Water Quality and Emerging threats and challenges . - Water Safety: Antibiotic Resistance Transmission Dynamics Among Bacteria in Water. - Human Health Implications of Cyto/Genotoxicity in Water. - Ecotoxicity and Environmental Impact of Emerging Contaminants in Water Systems. - Biofilm and its Impact on Water Quality. - Impact of Industrial and Agricultural Activities Contribution to Water Pollution.

Über Autor(innen)

Professor Rajiv Gupta is a distinguished senior professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, Rajasthan, India. With an impressive teaching career spanning over 40 years, he firmly established himself as a prominent character in the academic realm. His versatile career includes more than 15 years of experience in institutional development and decision-making. He has taken on various roles, including the dean of different units and the unit chief responsible for maintenance. Additionally, he served as a group leader in various domains at the BITS Pilani.

Professor Gupta’s dedication to education culminated in his status as a senior professor and earned years of exceptional contributions to BITS Pilani. His influence extends to guiding 16 doctoral candidates, 30 dissertations, nurturing academic and research growth. Actively involved in Water management systems in rural areas from the last twenty years and Implemented the schemes at different villages.

Biswanath Dash , pursues an interdisciplinary research agenda that falls at the intersection of Science Technology Studies (STS) and Disaster Studies. He carries research experience over two decades and has conducted studies in areas such as integrating climate change adaptation (CCA) with disaster risk reduction (DRR), Adaptation of Incident Response System (IRS) in India, Development of Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (MHEWS) etc. Before joining BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, he served at several leading institutions in India such as the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), New Delhi; Jamsetji Tata Centre for Disaster Management, Mumbai; LBS National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie; and UNDP, Chennai. His recent contributions include an investigation into integrated water resource management for Bangladesh and Nepal. In addition to his academic exploration, Biswanath has been involved in several outreach programs such as training of senior government officers in various disaster management courses, contributions to national guidelines, policy analysis.

Dr. B. Soundharajan holds a Ph.D. in Water Resources Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (2011), where his doctoral research focused on optimizing irrigation scheduling under water deficit conditions using crop growth simulation models. Currently an associate professor at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India, Dr. Soundharajan has previously held academic and research roles at Heriot-Watt University, UK, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia, and Washington State University, USA. His research expertise spans irrigation water management, hydrology, and climate change mitigation, and he has been involved in international collaborations with institutions from Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and the UK.

Throughout his career, Dr. Soundharajan has received several prestigious awards, including the TWAS-UNESCO Associate Award (2022–2025), the Amrita Innovation & Research Publication Merit Award (2021), and the Climate Change 2011 Award from Brown University, USA.