BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND PRODUCTS

Prakash K. Sarangi is a Scientist in Food Microbiology at the Central Agricultural University in Imphal, Manipur, India. He holds a PhD in Microbial Biotechnology from the Department of Botany, Ravenshaw University, India; M.Tech. in Applied Botany from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India; and M.Sc. in Botany from Ravenshaw University, India. Dr. Sarangi's current research is focused on bioprocess engineering, fermentation technology, post-harvest technology, biofuels, biochemical and biomaterials. Sonil Nanda is a Research Fellow at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada. He holds a PhD in Biology from York University, Canada; M.Sc. in Applied Microbiology from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT University), India; and B.Sc. in Microbiology from Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, India. Dr. Nanda's research areas are related to the production of advanced biofuels and biochemicals through thermochemical and biochemical conversion technologies such as gasification, pyrolysis, fermentation, torrefaction, carbonization and combustion.