International Conferences – Poster Presentations

🧫 2023 | Symposium on Biomaterials, Fuels and Chemicals

Organized by: Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (SIMB), Portland, Oregon, USA
Title: Biodegradable PHAs from Rice Straw Black Liquor Using Waste Activated Sludge as Inoculum
Authors: Raj Morya, Sang-Hyoun Kim
Presented a novel approach for the valorization of agro-industrial waste by producing biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), highlighting a sustainable route for bioplastic synthesis.

🌱 2022 | International Symposium on Emerging Trends in Role and Production of Bioenergy for Sustainable Development (ETBSD-2022)

Organized by: Korea University, South Korea
Title: Biovalorization of Black Liquor for Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production
Authors: Raj Morya, Sang-Hyoun Kim
Focused on the utilization of black liquor, a lignin-rich by-product, for the sustainable production of PHAs as part of a circular bioeconomy.

🌾 2021 | International Conference on Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Health (BSAEH – 2021)

April 4–8, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Title: Biodegradation of Sugarcane Bagasse and Its Potential for PHA Production
Authors: Raj Morya, Madan Kumar, Vivek Kumar
Demonstrated the biodegradation potential of sugarcane bagasse and its effective use as a substrate for PHA production.

🧬 2018 | Bio-Innovation for Environmental and Health Sustainable Developments (BEHSD-2018)

Organized by: CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR), Lucknow, India
Title: Biodegradation of Lignin Model Compounds Using Burkholderia sp. ISTR5
Authors: Raj Morya, Madan Kumar, Indu Shekhar Thakur
Presented microbial strategies for lignin degradation using isolated bacterial strains, aiding in lignocellulosic biomass valorization.

🧪 2017 | International Conference on Crystal Ball Vision on Science and Engineering for Societal Upliftment

Organized by: CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa, India
Title: Biochar as a Matrix for Immobilization of Lipase and Its Reusability for Biodiesel Production
Authors: Raj Morya, Rashmi Rathour, Khushboo Khosla, Indu Shekhar Thakur
Explored the innovative use of biochar as a reusable support material for lipase immobilization, contributing to cost-effective biodiesel synthesis.