Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing for the Production of Biofuels and Bioproducts

Prof. Dr. Archana Tiwari (PhD), Amity University, India

Prof. Dr. Archana Tiwari, Amity University, India, holds a Ph.D. from the University of Allahabad, India. Her research is centered on diatom biorefinery, with a strong focus on biofuels and bioproducts. She works on sustainable diatom cultivation for biodiesel production, utilizing diatoms from diverse regions of India. Prof. Dr. Tiwari also explores the potential of diatoms in creating high-value products like nutraceuticals and aquafeed. Additionally, her work involves the innovative use of diatoms for wastewater remediation, contributing to environmental sustainability through advanced biotechnological methods. 

Prof. Dr. Anil Kumar Patel (PhD), National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City

Prof. Dr. Anil Kumar Patel is an Associate Professor at the National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, known for his work in bioprocess design for sustainable microalgal biorefineries. His research focuses on producing valuable compounds like lutein, astaxanthin, and omega fatty acids for health and biofuel applications. He received his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, India in 2009. He has over 15 years of experience in microbial enzyme technology, anaerobic digestion, and waste management.   

Prof. Dr. Huilei Yu (PhD), East China University of Science and Technology, China

Prof. Dr. Huilei Yu focuses on elucidating the structure-activity relationship of enzyme, designing new biochemical reactions, and expanding the space for enzyme catalyzed synthesis of functional molecules. The enzymatic synthesis technologies of chiral hydroxyl acid, chiral sulfoxide and chiral alcohol have been applied in industry, which greatly deceased the production waste generation and promoted the technology renovation of pharmaceutical industry.