Research Projects

Area of interest: Environmental Biotechnology, Microbial Fuel Cell, Algae Biotechnology, Metabolic Engineering, Algae-Based Biofuels, Carbon Sequestration & Utilization, Bioprocess Engineering.

Project work carried out in Ph.D.

• Microbial fuel cells for wastewater remediation and power generation.

• Carbon capture and sequestration using a biochemical approach through microbial fuel cells. 

• Genetic engineering of microalgae for carotenoid overproduction.

• Electrochemical sensor for bacterial detection.

• Paper-based assay for bacterial detection.

• Portable water filters.

• MFC-based BOD sensors.

Project work carried out in M.Sc.

• Development of algae co-cultures for enhanced waste remediation and biofuel production.