It caters for courses of Engineering Degree and Diploma, AMIE, Central Services Examinations, MBBS, Administrative Examinations, Licentiate classes, sanitary inspectors` examinations, certificates, etc., in the field of Public Health/Environmental Engineering. It has been exclusively written in MKS units and incorporate, up-to-date available knowledge on the subject, modern techniques and all the relevant Indian Standards which make the book very suitable for Indian conditions and for all the countries of the world particularly where similar environmental conditions are prevalent. The textbook also gives a large number of worked out examples, practical details on important projects and useful illustrations. In this edition, the author has thoroughly revised and updated the text specially as per the recommendations of eminent Public Health/Environmental Engineering Professors and Engineers. The information on various industries and organizations connected with this subject with their specializations and products has been greatly elaborated and updated.
Syed Khadim Husain, Chartered Environmental Engineer, obtained his BSc (Engineering) and MIE degrees in 1962 and 1966 with specialization in Environmental Engineering. He initially served the Uttar Pradesh Government’s Irrigation and Education Departments for about three and a half years.
From 1966 to 1975, he worked with the Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata, as Technical Officer, where he was in charge of the Environmental and Civil Engineering Divisions and also edited related engineering journals. During 1975–1986, he served the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), overseeing 15 industrial divisions and 10 affiliated associations representing various engineering sectors, and worked closely with the Government of India on planning, technological development, and exports at national and international levels.
Between 1982 and 1986, he worked in Tehran, Iran, as General Manager (CII) at the Iranian Heavy Industries Ministry and served as Industrial Adviser for Indo-Iranian industrial cooperation, helping secure major engineering export orders for India.
Engr. Husain has authored six engineering books, about 30 technical papers, and numerous reports and proceedings. He received the President of India’s Prize (1972) for the best engineering paper in Hindi. In addition to his engineering contributions, he is also an Islamic scholar, having written, translated, or edited about 60 books on Islam.
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