Microalgal Biofuels

Dr. Krishna Kumar Jaiswal obtained his Ph.D. in Green Energy Technology and postdoctoral experiences with a broad area of research in bioenergy and biofuels. He is working as an Assistant Professor at Pondicherry University, India. Dr. Krishna's research and teaching focus on bioprocess engineering, nanotechnology, and biofuels technologies in the Department of Green Energy Technology. He is actively researching and developing new technologies for bioprocessing and biofuels. He is also a subject expert for the National Testing Agency (Govt. of India), India. He has published over 65+ research papers in reputed journals and is an active life member of several renowned scientific societies, an editorial board member, and a reviewer of several reputed scientific journals. He also serves as a member of Boards of Studies, various Doctoral Committees, and other Administrative Positions for different Universities. Dr. Bhaskar Singh received his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, UP, India, in 2010. He also holds an M. Phil. from Pondicherry (Central) University, India, with a gold medal (2006). He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Environmental Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India. Dr. Singh is currently engaged in teaching in the thrust areas of environmental sciences like environmental earth science, natural resources, environmental chemistry, environmental pollution monitoring and, control technologies, etc. He is a reviewer of several international journals, viz., Fuel, Renewable Energy, and Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. His current interests lie in the application of algal biomass for biodiesel synthesis, development of heterogeneous and green catalysts, and corrosion aspects of biodiesel fuel. He has published more than 40 research and review papers in peer-reviewed and high-impact international journals and 14 book chapters by international publishers. He has co-edited & co-authored 3 books. Dr. Amit K. Jaiswal is an esteemed academic and researcher currently serving as a Lecturer at the School of Food Science and Environmental Health, TU Dublin, Ireland. Recognized among the top 1% of the world’s most cited researchers by Clarivate Analytics (2023-24) and listed in Stanford University’s top 2% of scientists (2021–24), he is a leading expert in bio-based materials and sustainable food packaging. His research focuses on valorizing lignocellulosic biomass and algae into biofuels, biomaterials, and biochemicals using green extraction techniques, techno-economic analysis, and life cycle assessment, with applications in food, nutraceuticals, food packaging, coatings, adhesives, and construction. With over 200 publications, including research articles, reviews, and book chapters, his work has received over 11,000 citations and holds an h-index exceeding 50.