Advances in Phytochemistry, Textile and Renewable Energy Research for
Industrial Growth – Nzila et al. (Eds)
© 2022 Copyright the Editor(s), ISBN: 978-1-032-11871-0
Open Access: www.taylorfrancis.com, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license
Preface
This book is an outcome from an international conference by the Africa Centre of Excellence in Phytochemicals,
Textile and Renewable Energy (ACEII-PTRE); a World Bank funded project under the auspices of the Africa
Centers of Excellence (ACE II) that seeks to contribute to addressing critical gaps in technical, scientific and
research skills. The ACEII-PTRE aims at providing high quality training and research in the Eastern and Southern
African region in Phytochemicals, Textile and Renewable energy. It seeks to build regional specialization by
concentrating on postgraduate students and faculty, generating knowledge, developing skills to support industry
and private sector demand, and to generate research for the betterment of the community and the region at
large.
Our aim in writing this book is to prepare a text which is comprehensive and a stimulating discourse on research
for sustainable industrial growth. The context of the book is situated on the premise that the economic growth
and industrial investments have boosted demand for greater technological skills and applied research in some
of the priority economic sectors like Manufacturing, Agriculture, Energy, Health and others in many developing
economies. Prior to Covid-19, many regions of the world experienced remarkable economic growth especially in
the last decade. Outstanding skills and continuous vigorous research are therefore needed, particularly in Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) so as to sustain the economic growth and transformation.
However, there is a new global paradigm shift that seeks to consider STEAM instead of STEM – by adding
the ‘Arts’ to the STEM since Arts play an important role in areas related to STEM. Notwithstanding, ethics in
research is also a key area of focus in STEAM.
The theme of the book: “Advancing Science, Technology and Innovation for Industrial Growth” and the thematic areas of Phytochemistry, Progressive Textiles, Transformative Industrialization, Renewable and Alternative
Energy are relevant in realizing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which is a universal call of action to
end poverty, protect the planet and ensure people enjoy peace and prosperity by the year 2030. A better world
requires an interdisciplinary approach, hence the incorporation of social science perspectives rendering this book
a high-level academic discourse with cross-cutting disciplines.
Advancing research and well-integrated national development strategies can help raise productivity, improve
industrial competitiveness, support faster growth, create jobs and promote resilient communities. Therefore,
leveraging on the research arena to advance industrial growth is a central goal of this book. The book captures
various knowledge creation and development aspects through the presentation of case specific, basic and applied
research and innovation from the perspective of multiple contributors. The text is presented in 42 short chapters
which are organized in three sections. Section 1 of the book focuses on advances in Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts & Mathematics for responsible consumption and production while section 2 presents insights
in progressive textiles, transformative industrialization and phytochemistry. In section 3, various aspects of
renewable energy for economic and industrial growth are explained in great detail. Owing to the diversity of
topics covered, the purpose of the book is not to train specialists but to present short and comprehensive concepts
and techniques necessary to stimulate satisfying discourse and understanding in the thematic areas. The book
is recommended as a reference text for graduate courses such as those in STEAM, Phytochemistry, Textile and
Industrial Engineering as well as Renewable and Alternative Energy Technologies. We hope that the book will
also remain of interest as a valuable supporting text to researchers and industrial practitioners.
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Industrial Growth – Nzila et al. (Eds)
© 2022 Copyright the Editor(s), ISBN: 978-1-032-11871-0
Open Access: www.taylorfrancis.com, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license
Preface
This book is an outcome from an international conference by the Africa Centre of Excellence in Phytochemicals,
Textile and Renewable Energy (ACEII-PTRE); a World Bank funded project under the auspices of the Africa
Centers of Excellence (ACE II) that seeks to contribute to addressing critical gaps in technical, scientific and
research skills. The ACEII-PTRE aims at providing high quality training and research in the Eastern and Southern
African region in Phytochemicals, Textile and Renewable energy. It seeks to build regional specialization by
concentrating on postgraduate students and faculty, generating knowledge, developing skills to support industry
and private sector demand, and to generate research for the betterment of the community and the region at
large.
Our aim in writing this book is to prepare a text which is comprehensive and a stimulating discourse on research
for sustainable industrial growth. The context of the book is situated on the premise that the economic growth
and industrial investments have boosted demand for greater technological skills and applied research in some
of the priority economic sectors like Manufacturing, Agriculture, Energy, Health and others in many developing
economies. Prior to Covid-19, many regions of the world experienced remarkable economic growth especially in
the last decade. Outstanding skills and continuous vigorous research are therefore needed, particularly in Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) so as to sustain the economic growth and transformation.
However, there is a new global paradigm shift that seeks to consider STEAM instead of STEM – by adding
the ‘Arts’ to the STEM since Arts play an important role in areas related to STEM. Notwithstanding, ethics in
research is also a key area of focus in STEAM.
The theme of the book: “Advancing Science, Technology and Innovation for Industrial Growth” and the thematic areas of Phytochemistry, Progressive Textiles, Transformative Industrialization, Renewable and Alternative
Energy are relevant in realizing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which is a universal call of action to
end poverty, protect the planet and ensure people enjoy peace and prosperity by the year 2030. A better world
requires an interdisciplinary approach, hence the incorporation of social science perspectives rendering this book
a high-level academic discourse with cross-cutting disciplines.
Advancing research and well-integrated national development strategies can help raise productivity, improve
industrial competitiveness, support faster growth, create jobs and promote resilient communities. Therefore,
leveraging on the research arena to advance industrial growth is a central goal of this book. The book captures
various knowledge creation and development aspects through the presentation of case specific, basic and applied
research and innovation from the perspective of multiple contributors. The text is presented in 42 short chapters
which are organized in three sections. Section 1 of the book focuses on advances in Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts & Mathematics for responsible consumption and production while section 2 presents insights
in progressive textiles, transformative industrialization and phytochemistry. In section 3, various aspects of
renewable energy for economic and industrial growth are explained in great detail. Owing to the diversity of
topics covered, the purpose of the book is not to train specialists but to present short and comprehensive concepts
and techniques necessary to stimulate satisfying discourse and understanding in the thematic areas. The book
is recommended as a reference text for graduate courses such as those in STEAM, Phytochemistry, Textile and
Industrial Engineering as well as Renewable and Alternative Energy Technologies. We hope that the book will
also remain of interest as a valuable supporting text to researchers and industrial practitioners.
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