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Rajlakshmi
Research Scholar in the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. She completed her M.Sc. in Life Sciences, where she developed a foundation in biological sciences and biotechnology. Her current research focuses on the bioprocessing of natural fibers and their applications, with particular emphasis on the sustainable extraction, modification and valorization of natural fiber-based biomaterials. Her research aims to replace conventional synthetics with advanced, natural fiber-based alternatives that meet the performance demands of modern eco-conscious industries.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajlakshmi-794308122/
Sarveshwaran S
Research Scholar in the Agricultural and Food Engineering Department at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. He completed his M.Tech. in biotechnology from NIT Rourkela and is specializing in sustainable bioenergy and microbial biotechnology. His research focuses on mixed microbial consortia, wastewater valorisation, biodiesel production and machine learning-based fuel property prediction to advance sustainable and data-driven biofuel technologies.
sarveshwaran07@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarvesh-s-8367899a?
Sayantan Santra
Research Scholar in Agricultural and Food Engineering Department at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. He completed his M.Sc in Agricultural Biotechnology from Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute. His research focuses on microbial fermentation, downstream purification, biodegradable polymer synthesis and circular bioeconomy approaches for developing next-generation sustainable biomaterials.
Swagata Dutta
Research Scholar in the Agricultural and Food Engineering Department at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. Completed M. Tech. in Agricultural Biotechnology from IIT Kharagpur. Current research focuses on the sustainable green synthesis of graphene quantum dots using biological systems and their applications in bioenergy, biosensing, and environmental remediation. Broader research interests include nanotechnology, nanobiotechnology, microbiology, bioprocess engineering, biomass valorization, and the development of sustainable functional nanomaterials.
swagata678@kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
https://www.linkedin.com/in/swagata-dutta-169685201?
Priyadharshini J
Research Scholar in the Agricultural and Food Engineering Department at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. My work focuses on protein-based food structuring, vegan meat analogues, nutrition, and flavour profiling. My research interests include leveraging artificial intelligence for food structuring and flavour diffusion, alongside circular economy approaches. I hold a master's degree in agricultural biotechnology from IIT Kharagpur.
freedapriyadharshini98@gmail.com, +91 9791165779
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=a_1-LRgAAAAJ&hl=en
Anusha
Research Scholar in Agricultural and Food Engineering Department at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. My research focuses on pyrolysis and biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass, with interest in bioprocess engineering and thermochemical conversion pathways. I hold a Master's degree in Agricultural Biotechnology from IIT Kharagpur, and continue exploring sustainable solutions.
anushaessraaj@gmail.com; anushaessraaj@kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in;
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anusha-17b04313b?
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=LCYv_YwAAAAJ
Devalina Khamaru
Research Scholar in the Agricultural and Food Engineering Department at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. Completed M.Sc. in Botany with a specialization in Microbiology from Visva-Bharati University, where research focused on the isolation and characterization of bacteriophage as biocontrol agent against Xanthomonas spp., a major group of plant pathogenic bacteria. Current research focuses on the conversion of agricultural waste into biogas through microbial bioprocesses, waste valorization of digestate, and biomethanol production via thermochemical processes, with interests in interdisciplinary research integrating microbiology, microbial biotechnology, bioprocessing, and chemical engineering.
dkhamaru25@kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
https://www.linkedin.com/in/devalina-khamaru-862988308/
Baneeprajnya Nayak
Research Scholar in the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur. She completed her M.Tech. in Food Processing Technology from Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj, where her research focused on the development of active food packaging materials with UV-blocking and antioxidant properties. Her current research focuses on microbial biotechnology, with a particular emphasis on the sustainable production and scale-up of bacterial cellulose. Her work encompasses bioreactor design and process optimization for large-scale BC production, as well as the development of bacterial cellulose-based bioinks for advanced 3D bioprinting applications in the biomedical field.
baneeprajnya.23@kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
https://www.linkedin.com/in/baneeprajnya-nayak-7438b0142/
Gaddala Vijaykumar
Joint Doctoral Research Scholar between the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and the University of Melbourne are working in the area of food science, phytochemistry, nanotechnology, and sustainable bio-based preservation systems. My doctoral research focuses on developing functional edible coatings to extend the shelf life of fresh produce. I completed my M.Tech in Agricultural Biotechnology from IIT Kharagpur, where I worked on green-synthesised magnetic nanoparticles for enzyme immobilisation and biomass conversion. My broader research interests include plant bioactives, food science, nanotechnology, biopolymer coatings, and biofuel production.
vijaykick1620@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaddala-vijaykumar-570374261?
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3350-7396
Rishavdeb Gayen
Research Scholar in the Agricultural and Food Engineering Department at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. Completed an M.Tech. in Biotechnology and Medical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, where research focused on zeolite synthesis from coal fly ash and its application in wastewater treatment, following a B.Tech. in Biotechnology from the National Institute of Technology Durgapur . Current research explores the sustainable production of bacterial cellulose from agro-industrial waste and the development of bacterial cellulose-based bioinks for 3D bioprinting applications. Interested in interdisciplinary research integrating microbial biotechnology, bioprocess engineering, biomaterials, and sustainable manufacturing to develop innovative solutions for biomedical and environmental applications.
rishavdebgayen@gmail.com; +91 7363058869
Jyotsana Singh
Research Scholar in the Agricultural and Food Engineering Department at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. Completed an M.Tech. in Agricultural Biotechnology from IIT Kharagpur, where I worked on the purification and concentration of lactic acid using green Emulsion Liquid Membrane (ELM) technology. Current research explores sustainable approaches for addressing plastic pollution through microbial and bioprocess-based strategies. Interested in interdisciplinary research that integrates microbiology, biotechnology, and environmental engineering to develop innovative and sustainable solutions.
Ekta Singh
Research Scholar in the Agricultural and Food Engineering Department at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. I completed my M.Tech. in Biotechnology from Amity University Mumbai, where I worked on the antibacterial properties of indigenous probiotics and plant extracts against oral pathogens. My research experience also involved biochar based mitigation of antibiotic resistance genes in contaminated soil. My current doctoral research focuses on microbial biotechnology, with an emphasis on the degradation and mitigation of microplastics.
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