Sustainable Bioprocessing and Bioproducts Lab
Welcome to Sustainable Bioprocessing and Bioproducts Lab (SBBL)
The challenges of increasing global energy demands, consumer appeal for green products, and rising environmental concerns associated to the utilization of fossil fuels have triggered a shift from fossil-based to renewables for the production of fuel and industrial products. Industries producing bio-based chemicals, biofuel and biomaterials are envisioned to play a significant role in the global economy in the near future. Using a systemic approach integrating experimental and computational modeling techniques, our research focuses on development and application of process technologies for valorization of food waste, industrial processing waste and low-value byproducts to produce high-value food ingredients, bioplastics, bioproducts, and biofuel. The research also involves developing model frameworks integrating techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment (LCA) approaches for multi-criteria optimization and sustainability analysis of biological and thermochemical technologies.
Our general areas of research are:
Bio-based circular economy
Novel fermentation technologies
Enzyme application and kinetics
Bioremediation
Modeling and multi-objective optimization of biological and chemical processes
Techno-Economic analysis (TEA) and life cycle assessment (LCA)
