Taiwan
Scientific Contribution: During fifteen years of my research career, I have worked on several projects for bioprocess development using the low-cost materials or waste from domestic and local industries. The major objective was to produce value-added products from these materials along with effective waste management. The focus was always to explore innovative ideas towards process development and integrate existing advanced technology for its best performance. The technology explored for the process were mainly, microbial enzyme technology (aerobic fermentation), anaerobic digestion and dark fermentations in batch, fed-batch as well as in continuous production modes. Currently, I am working as Research Assistant Professor at Korea University and with major aim of waste management and energy production. My latest focus is to economize algal-bioprocess by improving mixotrophic reactor design, cultivation strategies via enhanced biomass/lipid yields from industrial wastes for cost-effective biodiesel. In the followings projects/research objectives I have been worked and successfully completed: (1) Molecular cloning, overexpression and biochemical characterization of β-lactamases gene of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv; (2) Siderophoregenic probiotic development for iron nutrition in animal and human; (3) Bioadhesive development for structural application in metal and wood adherends; (4) Extraction of extracellular and intracellular carbohydrates from marine algae Porphyridium cruentum and their biochemical characterization for industrial applications (Algorefinery). (5) Biohydrogen production from agro-waste and separation of VFA using membrane technology (6) Industrial biohydrogen and biomethane (biohythane) production from agro/industrial waste. (7) Development of a strategy to improve yield of biohydrogen production by organic acid supplementation (8) Nutrient capturing from waste using biochar and application of resulting biochar for plant growth promotion. (9) Industrial biomethane production from co-digestion of food waste and sewage sludge from prototype sewage sludge reactors to establish the strategy of effective food waste management. (10) Mixotrophic microalgae cultivation to improve biomass/lipid production and develop algae based waste treatment platform as cost-effective and sustainable bioprocess (11) Valorization of pineapple leaf wastes into omega 3 and 6 Polyunsaturated fatty acid (12) The development of microalgal bioprocesses for carotenoids (lutein, astaxanthin) production with an integrated biorefinery approach.
Expert in the field of microbial bioprocess, biological carbon capturing, and microalgae biorefinery.
Currently, working as Research Professor at NKUST, Kaohsiung city, Taiwan. My current research focus includes carbon capturing and development of microalgal bioprocess using mixotrophic cultivation strategy for effective remediation of industrial wastes (flue gas and wastewater) and its biochemical conversion into value added fuel and non-fuel products.
I worked as Research Assistant Professor on projects focused to economise algal bioprocess for lipid production by improving mixotrophic cultivation at pilot scale. Moreover, Designing of bioreactors and bioprocesses carried out by exploiting various potential algal strains for conversion of industrial wastes into lipids.
I worked on solid waste management and biomethane production. It was co-digestion of highly organic food waste with secondary municipal sludge which was complementary for nutrients and to reduce substrate based challenges during digestion process.
I worked on biochar for scrubbing nutrients from waste matters and application of resulting biochar for soil amelioration and plant growth promotion.