Dioxin ― Environmental Fate and Health/Ecological Consequences

The book provides a holistic understanding of the compound dioxin, an organic pollutant which is highly toxic to humans and animals alike. Exposure to dioxin can occur through various environmental matrices. This handbook presents an in-depth toxicological profile and human health consequences, as well as various routes and exposure pathways of dioxin and dioxin-like compounds. Given the magnitude of its spread and toxicity it is imperative to document the current state of scientific know-how, which this book essentially does, by bringing together experts from a variety of disciplines ((bio)chemistry, toxicology, environmental health/engineering) to disseminate their most recent findings.

Dr. Sudarshan Kurwadkar is an Assistant Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at California State University, Fullerton. He is a Board Certified Environmental Engineer and a licensed Professional Engineer. Prior to his academic career, he worked in the Division of Environmental Quality with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. His research interests are in the broadly defined area of fate and transport of emerging contaminants in aquatic and terrestrial environment. Dr. Kurwadkar received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with Environmental Engineering emphasis from the Missouri University of Science and Technology (Formerly University of Missouri – Rolla). He is a Board Certified Environmental Engineer and a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Texas, Ohio and Missouri. Dr. Kurwadkar actively engages undergraduate and graduate students in research activities in the areas of environmental fate and transport of emerging micro-pollutants such as pharmaceuticals and neonicotinoid class of insecticides. He is an active researcher and maintain cross-collaborative research network and disseminates environmental engineering education. This book is the result of his continued research collaboration.

Dr. Prabir K. Mandal, Ph.D. (Genetics) is a full Professor at Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, FL. He joined EWC as an Associate Professor of Biology in 2008 and served as the Interim Chair of the Biology Department until 2010. Dr. Mandal initiated and made an articulation agreement between EWC-Life University and EWC-Palmer College of Chiropractic for a dual degree i.e. B.S. in Biology and Doctor of Chiropractics for EWC students majoring in biology. He serves an instrumental role in getting students into the summer internship for Bioinformatics at Mississippi Valley State University and for the Florida Alliance for Health Professions Diversity. He serves as the Chair of the Institutional Review Board of EWC, executive members of the editorial board of a few peer reviewed journals of international repute. He has been awarded with the Distinguished Professor of the College during 2012-2013 and President’s Ideal Faculty in 2010 for excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, service, adhering to policy and for taking initiative in advancing the college through program development. Dr. Mandal has published numerous research papers, editorials, book chapters, book, and made scholarly presentations in national/international scientific meetings exclusively related to the health issues of the African-Americans. He has been awarded several research projects and a few smaller grants from Florida Sea Grants including Elise B. Newell Seminar series awards, also exclusively related to African-American Health.