Environmental Pollution Control Engineering About the Author Dr. C.S. Rao held positions as Professor in Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Rajasthan and as Director, Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute, Anand, Gujarat. He had extensive experience in R and D management, administration, teaching and consultancy in chemical engineering, renewable energy technology and environmental pollution control and University-Industry collaborative educational programmes.Dr. Rao received his Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston, Texas, U.S.A. and M.S. degree from the University of Nebraska, Nebraska, U.S.A. and a B.Tech. (Hons.) degree from Andhra University. He has published about 75 research papers in national and international journals and also delivered talks in several symposia on related topics. He is a member of several national and international professional organizations.