Green Bytes : Mitigating the Environmental Impact of Digital Technologies

This book addresses the environmental challenges of the digital technology sector and presents actionable solutions to mitigate its impacts. It provides a detailed examination of the environmental footprint of digital technologies across their entire lifecycle, from resource extraction to disposal. The text explores advanced energy-saving techniques, including renewable energy integration and power optimization strategies for data centers, while offering insights into eco-friendly product design and innovative manufacturing processes. Comprehensive strategies for improving energy efficiency, integrating renewable energy, and optimizing cooling and power management are discussed in depth. Additionally, the book evaluates global policies, their effectiveness, and proposes a robust framework to address the environmental impact of digital technologies.

Primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in electrical engineering, communications engineering, computer science, environmental engineering, and information technology, this text serves as a critical resource for understanding and addressing the environmental implications of digital innovation.

Dr. Mudassir Khan is an accomplished academician, researcher, and consultant with over 14 years of experience in computer science and data analytics. He holds a Master’s in Computer Applications (MCA) from Gautam Budh Technical University, India, and a Ph.D. in Big Data Analytics using Deep Learning from Noida International University, India. Currently, he is pursuing a postdoctoral fellowship at Multimedia University, Malaysia, and serves as a Co-Supervisor for postgraduate studies at Lincoln University College, Malaysia, and University of Malta. Dr. Khan’s expertise includes Big Data, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, IoT, AI, and healthcare applications. He has published over 100 research articles in prestigious journals indexed in SCI, SCIE, and SCOPUS, and has authored four books. In addition, he has edited works for leading publishers like Springer and Wiley. His significant contributions to academia and research continue to influence the fields of technology and education.

Jehad Ali (PhD, Computer Science and Engineering, Senior Member IEEE) is currently working as Professor at Department of Artificial Intelligence Convergence Network, Ajou University, South Korea. Previously, he was working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Sejong University, South Korea. He has published more than sixty peer-reviewed papers in various journals such as IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, IEEE Internet-of-Things magazine, IEEE Access, Sensors, Electronics, Applied Sciences, PloS One, etc., with a cumulative impact factor of more than 150 according to JCR 2021. His research interests include, but are not limited to, Software-Defined Networking, extending it for 5G/6G issues, and improving QoS with SDN, Internet of Things, Wireless sensor networks, and applications of machine learning in Communication, Networking, and Healthcare.

Mazhar Malik (SFHEA, SMIEEE, CEng, FBCS, CITP) currently serves as the Associate Director/Head of Intelligent Systems at the School of Computing and Creative Technologies, University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom. He brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the fields of IoT, cybersecurity, and digital forensics. Before this role, he was the Programme Director and Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics at the Cardiff School of Technologies, Cardiff Metropolitan University, United Kingdom. He is actively involved in the accreditation of programmes by the British Computer Society (BCS) and he reviews programmes for accreditation by MOHERI and OAAA in Oman, China, Pakistan and Malaysia. Beyond his academic commitments, he serves on the editorial boards of several international peer-reviewed journals.

Surajit Mondal is working as an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department at UPES, Dehradun, India. He is a certified ISO 50001:2018 Lead Auditor for Energy Management Systems by CQI and IRCA. With over 10 years of experience, he has made substantial contributions to teaching, research, research management, project management, and event organization. His accomplishments include 65 research articles, 50 in Scopus/SCI journals, ongoing work on 8 edited books, and 98 patents (46 granted).