Nicholas A Ashford
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Title: The contributions of green chemistry and engineering to sustainable development
Biography
Biography: Nicholas A Ashford
Abstract
At a time when sustainable development has become a concern of both developed and developing countries, chemistry and chemical engineering expertise and education have become more important than ever. Understanding the impact of chemicals on health and the environment, new synthesis pathways through green chemistry and engineering, substitution of safer chemicals, other chemical and non-chemical technologies. And alternatives analysis have presented new exciting opportunities and challenges for the chemical sciences. At a time when the regulation of chemicals and chemical production/
processing in the US (TSCA), the EU (REACH), and Asia (OECD) is undergoing major upheaval, and trade involving chemicals has come under intense scrutiny, it is imperative that science-based knowledge influences the outcomes appropriately. Both technical and regulatory challenges are discussed.