Dr. Anand S. Bal a postgraduate in Chemical Engineering was awarded Ph. D in the faculty of Engineering and Technology by the Nagpur University. R and D were then carried out in W. Germany for the postdoctoral study on the subject of Membrane Science and Technology. The author was working as Director Grade Scientist at the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) till 1995 and then served as General Manager, NETEL Chromatographs Environment Management Division, Pune, Maharashtra. He was then appointed as a founder Director of the Gujarat Environmental Management Institute (GEM) at Baroda, Gujarat. The author has over 33 years R and D experience in the field of Environmental Engineering and Management. The author has made significant contributions in Societal Missions of Govt. of India e.g. Water Mission (WM) Ganga Action Plan (GAP) and various other significant environmental management projects. Development of low cost water and wastewater treatment systems and bioreactors and their implementation in the field has been the constant endeavor of the author. The research outcome has been of direct use to the community and industry. The author is a recipient outcome has been of direct use to the community and industry. The author is a recipient of national awards like the NRDC, best invention award, AIIE award and various fellowships. The author has 17 patents to his credit and has published over 95 papers in national and international journals and conference.