| I. Patents
II. Technology transfer
III. Application of continuous maximum principle to optimally control reactors
IV. Application of metagenomic approach for the production of cellulose enzymes from rumen microbial flora
V. Development of a selective absorption method for concentrating ethanol higher than the azeotropic concentration as required for biofuel blends.
i) Patents:
Filed two Japanese patents based on more than five years of collaborative research activity between the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, India and the National Institute of Bioscience and Human Technology (NIBH), Agency of Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan. These two processes provide a means of producing fatty acid esters using reusable immobilized enzymes. These methods also subsequently contributed to the development of specific methods for biodiesel production. The details of the patents are as follows:
a) Yoshitsugu Kosugi, M.S.R.C. Murthy, K. Murali Manoj, T. Swaminathan and S. K. Rakshit
Japanese patent through AIST, Japan: Manufacture of fatty acids from their esters with alcohol resistant lipase immobilized on cation exchangers.
Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho JP 10225298 A2 25 Aug 1998 Heisei, 5pp. (Japanese)
CODEN: JKXXAF CLASS: ICM: C12P007-64. APPLICATION: JP 97-29076 Feb 1997
DOCUMENT TYPE: Section 16 Fermentation and Bioindustrial Chemistry.
b) Y. Kosugi. K. Murali Manoj, T. Swaminathan and S.K. Rakshit. Japanese patent through AIST, Japan for: Manufacture of fatty acids or their alkali metal salts with immobilized alkaline lipase. Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho JP 10215888 A2 18 Aug 1998 Heisei, 4pp. (Japanese)
CODEN: JKXXAF CLASS: ICM: C12P007-40. APPLICATION: JP 97-20358 Feb 1997
DOCUMENT TYPE: Section 16 Fermentation and Bioindustrial Chemistry. June, 1997.
ii) Technology transfer:
Some innovative research work done at the candidates’ lab as part of a project funded by the Royal Thai Government (RTG). This involved the extraction of some high value nutraceutical antioxidants from rice bran during the process of vegetable oil refining. This technology was adapted by the partner industry for the development of a product which has a manifold higher cost and market. The anti-oxidants separated included alpha-tocopherol and gamma-oryzanol.
iii) Optimal control strategy for bioreactors using the continuous maximum principle:
Enhanced production of cellulase enzyme is a key bottle neck for the production of second generation biofuels. The conventional method of producing these enzymes using fungi like Trichoderma reesei has a number of constraints, when high enzyme values require high induction concentrations levels of substrate cellulose. These include the secondary metabolite production after a long growth phase and the drastic change in conditions with high (5%) of cellulose substrate. Though a number of methods like pH and temperature cycling etc yielded good results, the development of an optimal (optimizing a function of function) control strategy using the continuous maximum principle used in physics (missile technology) provided a more rigorous solution. This has been reported in the following paper and has been applied in other areas of science and technology subsequently:
Optimal control strategy for the enhanced production of cellulase enzyme using the new mutant Trichoderma reesei E-12. S.K. Rakshit and V. Sahai, Bioprocess Engineering. 6, 101-107, (1991).
iv) Metagenomic approach to cellulose enzyme production:
Many studies have been done using culture-dependent approaches, in the to search for lignocellulose-degrading enzymes for biofuel production. It is now evident from the molecular studies on microbial diversity that less than 1% of microbes can be isolated by conventional culture method due to several limiting factors such as specific requirements of nutrients, temperature, pH, oxygen, and water availability. Utilization of these “non-culturable” microorganisms could provide a rich source of alternative microorganisms is posible using the so called metagenomic approach. For example, the DNA of microorganisms in the rumen of many animals have the capacity of breaking down cellulose based feed can now be utilized. The candidate has group of researchers who are working towards the expression of metagenomic ezymes and the development of the phylogenic tree. The following manuscript has been sent for possible:
I Identification of novel genes encoding lignocellulosic-degrading enzymes from buffalo rumen by metagenomic approach. Hong Nhung Nguyen, Lalita Maruset, Tanaporn Uengwetwanit, Piyanun Harnpicharnchai, Somchai Pongpattanakitshote, Sutipa Tanapongpipat, Kanya Jirajaroenrat, Sudip K Rakshit and Lily Eurwilaichitr BMC Biotechnology (manuscript under review, Re: MS: 1301098083473547)
v) Develop of a selective absorption method for concentrating ethanol higher than the azeotropic concentration as required for biofuel blends:
The production of ethanol by fermentative routes required its concentration to levels the above the azeotropic concentration of ethanol (93%) before it can be blended with petroleum for the production of gasohol. There have been various attempts at using alternative methods to azeotropic distillation in order to save energy. One of the successful methods, at a small scale, has been the use of selective adsorption of alcohol or water starting with high concentration of ethanol (85%). The candidate had developed a cheap alternate adsorbent which was capable of achieving the desired goals. Some details were given in the original paper:
Ethanol separation by selective adsorption of water. S.K. Rakshit, P. Ghosh and V.S. Bisaria, Bioprocess Engineering, 8, 279-282, (1993). With the current renewed focus on such possibilities, this study is being explored further.
Further significant contributions are mentioned in the “Awards Citations”, subsection of “Research Contributions”, below.
| RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS (Life Time) |
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Career |
Recent contributions |
| Books and monographs |
3 |
Details given below |
| Book Chapters |
10 |
| Papers in international journals |
87 |
| Papers communicated to journals |
6 |
| Presentations in seminars/conferences |
105 |
| Other publications |
3 |
| Papers in preparation |
8 |
| Patents |
2 |
1. Book chapters
- Sai Dalli Reddy and S.K.Rakshit, “Utilization of Hemicelluloses from Lignocellulosic Biomass- Potential Products”, in “Lignocellulose: Biotechnology, Chemical Composition and Future Prospects”, Editor, Kelly L. Pittman, Nova Science Publications, August 2015.
2. R.M.U.S.K. Rathnayaka, Rakshit K. Devappa and Sudip K. Rakshit, Rapid detection of food pathogens using molecular methods. In, “”Molecular Techniques in Food Microbiology”, Ed. Aly El Shiekha, CRC Press, (Submitted January 5, 2015).
3. Sai Dalli Reddy, Bijaya Kumar Uprety and Sudip K. Rakshit, Industrial Production of Active Probiotics for Food Enrichment, in: “Engineering Foods for Bioactives Stability and Delivery”, Eds: Yrjö H. Roos and Yoav D. Livney, Springer Publications, pp. 85-118, In press October, 2016.
4. Sudip Rakshit and Ramesh Kuhad, Editors for “Fungi in Bioenergy and Renewable Chemical Research”, Volume 4 in Fungal Biology Book Series, Springer Publications (in preparation).
5. Edsel E. Sajor, Bernadette P. Resurreccion and , Sudip K. Rakshit (Editors), Bio-innovation and Poverty Alleviation: Case Studies from Asia, SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd, 396 pages, 2014.
6. Sudip K. Rakshit, Richard Ewbank and Dinanath Bhandari, Chapter titled: “Agriculture and climate forcasting”, in “Community Based Adaptation to Climate Change – Scaling it up”, Eds. E.Lisa F. Schipper, Jessica Ayers, Hannah Reid, Saleemul Huq and Atiq Rahman, Earhscan from Routledge Publications, 2014.
7. S.K.Rakshit, Chapter titled: “Second generation biofuels and renewable chemicals from lignocellulosics”, in “Biofuel Technologies: Recent Developments”, Eds., Vijai Kumar Gupta and Maria G. Tuohy, Springer Verlag Berlin Heiedelgerg Publications, pp. 259-269, 2013.
8. Tanzeem Akbar Cheema, Radhika Singh and S.K.Rakshit, Chapter titled: “Use of metagenomics for the production of novel enzymes”, in “Applications of Microbial Genes in Enzyme Technology”, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., NY, pp. 1-12 , 2013.
9. Thermostable enzymes and the PCR, in ‘The PCR Revolution – Basic Technologies and Applications”, Edited by Stephen A. Bustin, Cambridge Press. 2010.
10. S.K.Rakshit, “Diagnostic enzymes”, in “Enzyme Technology”, Editors Dr. Ashok Pandey (India), Prof. Colin Webb (UK), Prof. Carlos Ricardo Soccol (Brazil) and Prof. Christia Larroche (France), Asiatech Publishers, New Delhi, India, Chapter 34, Part IV, pp. 685-696, 2006.
11. S.K.Rakshit, “Thermozymes”, in “Enzyme Technology”, Book Editors Dr.Ashok Pandey (India), Prof. Colin Webb (UK), Prof. Carlos Ricardo Soccol (Brazil) and Prof. Christian Larroche (France), Asiatech Publishers, New Delhi, India, Chapter 30, Part IV, pp. 603-614, 2006.
12. S.K.Rakshit, Nutraceutical production and use, In Concise Encyclopedia of Bioresource Technology”, Editor Ashok Pandey, The Haworth Press, Inc. Binghamton, NY 3904-1580 USA, June 2005, pp. 277-284.
2. Journal Publications
2.1 Papers submitted to Refereed Journals:
1. A comparative study of sustainable and efficient production of xylitol from hemicellulose hydrolysate of temperate wood biomass and tropical bagasse using two immobilized Candida strains. Sai Swaroop Dalli, Silvio Silverio, Silvio and Sudip Kumar Rakshit, Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, Wiley Publications, Submitted September 14, 2016
2. Detoxification and Bioconversion of poplar wood hemicellulose hydrolysate to xylitol. Sai Swaroop Dalli, Misha Patel, Silvio Silverio da Silva and Sudip K. Rakshit, Biomass and Bioenergy,Submitted 1st April, 2016.
3. Bioconversion of crude glycerol to microbial lipid using a robust oleaginous yeast Rhodosporidium toruloides ATCC 10788 capable of growing in the presence of impurities. , Energy Conversion and Management, Submitted 10 Nov., 2016
2.2 Papers published in Referred journal (Recent)
2016
1. Evaluation of a potentially probiotic non-dairy beverage developed with honey and kefir grains: Fermentation kinetics and storage study. Fernanda A Fiorda, Gilberto V de Melo Pereira, Vanete Thomaz-Soccol, Sudip K Rakshit, and Carlos R Soccol. Food Science and Technology International. Online version access, 27th April, 2016.
2. Biodiesel production using heterogeneous catalysts including wood ash and the importance of enhancing byproduct glycerol purity. Bijaya K Uprety, Wittavat Chaiwong, Chinomnso Ewelike, Sudip Kumar Rakshit, Energy Conversion and Management 115 (2016) 191–199.
3. Development of kefir-based probiotic beverages with DNA protection and antioxidant activities using soybean milk, colostrum and honey. Fernanda Assumpção Fiorda, Gilberto Vinicius de Melo, Vanete Thomaz-Soccol, Adriane Pedroni Medeiros, Sudip Kumar Rakshit, Carlos Ricardo Soccol. LWT – Food Science and Technology 68 (2016) 690-697
4. Proximate, mineral, and antinutrient compositions of indigenous Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) pod accessions: implications for mineral bioavailability. Habtamu Fekadu Gemede*, Gulelat Desse Haki, Fekadu Beyene, Ashagrie Z. Woldegiorgis and Sudip Kumar Rakshit, Food Science & Nutrition, Volume 4, Issue 2, pages 223–233, March 2016.
5. Valorization of Hemicelluloses: Production of Bioxylitol from Poplar Wood
Prehydrolyzates by Candida guilliermondii FTI-20037. Lakmali Nilmini G Vithanage, Aneli M. Barbosa, Gamini R. Nadu Kankanamge, Sudip K. Rakshit, Robert F.H. Dekker. BioEnergy Research, Volume 9, Issue 1, pp 181–197, March 2016.
2015
- Forest Biorefinery: Potential of Poplar Phytochemicals as Value-added Co-products. Rakshit K Devappa, Sudip K Rakshit and Robert Dekker, Biotechnology Advances, Elsevier, 33 (2015) 681-716 (5-Year Impact Factor: 11.211)
- Comparative Study of Physical Factors and Microbial Diversity of Four Man-Made Extreme Ecosystems. Imran Ali, Ali Akbar, Muhammad Aslam, Sami Ullah, Muhammad Anwar, Hunsa Punnapayak, Pongtharin Lotrakul, Sehanat Prasongsuk, Benjawan Yanwisetpakdee, Ponlada Permpornsakul and Sudip K. Rakshit, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. B Biol. Sci. Accepted March 5, 2015. DOI 10.1007/s40011-015-0519-8
- Potential of poplar bark phytochemicals as value-added co-products from the wood
and cellulosic bioethanol industry. Rakshit K Devappa, Sudip K Rakshit and Robert Dekker, BioEnergy Research, (2015) 8:1235–1251
2014
- Physicochemical properties of heat moisture treated sweet potato starches of selected Indonesian varieties . Pranoto, Y., Rahmayunib, Haryadi, Rakshit, S.K. International Food Research Journal, Volume 21, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 2031-2038.
10. Emerging trends in fungal volatile hydrocarbons and lipids, Balaji Venkatesagowda and SK Rakshit, Canadian Journal of Microbiology, (in press).
11. Growth and biogenic amine (histamine and tyramine) potential of probiotic Lactobacillus casie in skim milk. W.M.Deepika Priyadarshan and Sudip Kumar Rakshit. American Journal of Food Technology. American Journal of Food Technology, Volume 9, Issue 2, 69-79, 2014
2013
- Effect of different pretreatements on delignification pattern and enzymatic hydrolysability of miscanthus, oil palm biomass and typha grass. Yakindra P. Timilsena, C.J. Abeywickrama, Sudip Kumar Rakshit and Nicolas Brosse, Bioresource Technology, Elsevier Press, 135, pp. 82-88, 2013.
- Impact of the lignin structure of three lignocellulosic feedstocks on their organosolv delignification. Effect of carbonium ion scavengers”, Yakindra Prasad Timilsena; Idi Guga Audu; Sudip Kumar Rakshit; Nicolas Brosse, Biomass and Bioenergy, 52, (2013) 151-158.
- Biogas production by encased bacteria in synthetic membranes: Protective effects in toxic media and high loading rates. Supansa Youngsukkasem, Julius Akinbomi, Sudip K. Rakshit and Mohammad J. Taherzadeh, Environmental Technology (Taylor and Francis), Volume 34, Issue 13-14, 2077-2084, 2013.
- Investigation of the effects of ionic liquid 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Acetate and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Typha capensis, Idi G. Audu, Nicolas Brosse, Lyne Desharnais, and Sudip K. Rakshit, Energy and Fuels, 2013, 27, 189-196.
16. Rapid Biogas Production by Compact Multi-Layer Membrane Bioreactor: Efficiency of Synthetic Polymeric Membranes. Supansa Youngsukkasem, Hamidreza Barghi , Sudip K. Rakshit and Mohammad J. Taherzadeh. Energies 2013, 6, 6211-6224.
17. Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of antimicrobial resistance patterns of
salmonella strains isolated from raw milk in Sebeta, Ethiopia. Abraham Abebe, Sudip K. Rakshit and Anil K. Anal, International Journal of Advanced Life Sciences (IJALS), p.191-199, Volume (6), Issue (3), May 2013.
18. Rapid Optimization of Typha Grass Organosolv Pretreatments Using Parallel Microwave Reactors for Ethanol Production. Chandana Janaka Abeywickrama, Yakindra Prasad Timilsena, Sudip Kumar Rakshit, Laurent Chrusciel and Nicolas Brosse. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 2013, 52 (4), pp 1691–1697.
19. Identification, phylogenic analysis and characterization of obligate halophilic fungi isolated from man-made solar saltern in Phetchaburi province, Thailand, Imran Ali, Lakkhana Kanhayuwa, Sansanalak Rachdawong, S.K. Rakshit, Annals of Microbiology, Ann Microbiol (2013) 63:887–895.
2012
20. Ethanol Organosolv Pretreatment of Typha Capensis for Bio-Ethanol Production and Co-
Products. Idi G. Audu, Nicolas Brosse, Lyne Desharnais, and Sudip K. Rakshit, BioResources, 7(4), 5917-5933, 2012.
21. Isolation of a gene encoding a cellulolytic enzyme from swamp buffalo rumen metagenomes and its cloning and expression in Escherichia coli. Tanzeem Akbar Cheema, Kanya Jirajaroenrat, Theerapol Sirinarumitr and S.K. Rakshit, Animal Biotechnology (Taylor and Francis), 23: 261–277, 2012.
22. Identification of novel genes encoding lignocellulosic-degrading enzymes from buffalo rumen by metagenomic approach. Hong Nhung Nguyen, Lalita Maruset, Tanaporn Uengwetwanit, Piyanun Harnpicharnchai, Somchai Pongpattanakitshote, Sutipa Tanapongpipat, Kanya Jirajaroenrat, Sudip K Rakshit and Lily Eurwilaichitr, BMC Biotechnology , Volume 76, No. 6, p. 1075, 2012.
23. Biogas production by encapsulated methane producing bacteria, Supansa Youngsukkasem, Sudip K. Rakshit, Mohammad J. Taherzadeh, BioResources, Vol 7, No 1, 56-65 (2012).
24. Molecular characterization and increased expression of the Nile tilapia,Oreochromis niloticus (L.), T-cell receptor beta chain in response to Streptococcus agalactiae infection, N Nithikulworawong, A Yakupitiyage, SK Rakshit, P. Srisapoome, Journal of Fish Diseases, Volume 35, Issue 5, pages 343–358, May 2012.
2011
25. Screening selected strains of probiotic lactic acid bacteria for their ability to produce harmful biogenic amines using an easier derivatization method for HPLC analysis. W.M.Deepika Priyadarshani, International Journal of Food Science and Technology, Volume 46, Issue 10, pages 2062-2069, October, 2011.
26. Physical and Antimicrobial Properties of Banana flour/Chitosan biodegradable and self- sealing films used for Preserving Fresh cut Vegetables”, Natcharee Pitak and S.K. Rakshit, LWT – Food Science and Technology (Elsevier), Volume 44, Issue 10, Pages 2310-2315, 2011.
27. Effect of physico-chemical properties of tropical starches and hydrocolloids on rice gels texture and noodles water retention ability. Ihsan Mabood Qazi, Sudip Kumar Rakshit and Thierry Tran,. Starch – Stärke, Volume 63, Issue 9, pages 558–569, September 2011.
28. Comparison of some new pretreatment methods for second generation bioethanol production from wheat straw and water hyacinth, Yadhu Nath Guragain, Joelle De Coninck Alain Durand, Sudip Kumar Rakshit, Bioresource Technology (Elsevier), 102 (2011) 4416-4424.
29. Protein fortification and use of cassava flour for bread formulation. Rokeya Begum, Sudip K. Rakshit and S.M. Mahfuzur Rahman. International Journal of Food Properties, 14:185–198, 2011.
2010
30. Detection of food-borne microbial pathogens, R.M.U.S.K. Rathnayaka and S.K.Rakshit, Tropical Life Sciences Research, Vol. 21.1, 51-57, 2010.
31. Induction of heat tolerance in autochthonous and allochthonous thermo-tolerant probiotics for application to white shrimp feed. Bussarin Kosin and SK Rakshit, Aquaculture – An International Journal, Elsevier, 306 (2010) 302-309.
32. Sustainable transportation second generation liquid biofuels – the way forward, Journal of Renewable Sustainable Energy, American Institute of Physics, 2, 0311009 (2010).
2009
33. Use of specific PCR-based molecular markers for discrimination, rapid analysis of purity and identification of six fragrant rice varieties.”. Ho Ky Quang Minh, S.K.Rakshit, International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2009, 44, 1959-10965.
34. DNase I treated DNA-PCR based detection of food pathogens immobilized by metal hydroxides. Huong Thi Thu Do, Alfredo J. Ancemo II, Sudip K. Rakshit, World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Volume 25, Issue 8 (2009), PP/ 1497.
35. Evaluation of metal hydroxide immobilization and DNA extraction methods on detection of salmonella enterica from pork sausage by nested PCR. R.M.U.S.K.Rathnayaka and S.K.Rakshit, Journal of Muscle Foods, 21(4):801–812, 2009.
36. Optimize the condition for enzymatic degumming of crude soybean oil. M. Prabhaharan and S.K.Rakshit, Tropical Agricultural Research & Extension 12(2):2009, pp. 85-88.
2008
37. Effect of alpha keto glutatate on monoclonal antibody production of anchorage Dependant and anchorage independent cell lines in serum free and serum containing medium. Nilsang, Suthasinee; Kumar, Ashok; Rakshit, Sudip Kumar Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Volume 151, Numbers 2-3, pp 489-501, December 2008.
- Three Dimensional Culture for Monoclonal Antibody Production by Hybridoma Cells Immobilized cells in Macroporous Gel Particles. Suthasinee Nilsang, Kutty Selva NandaKumar, Igor Yu Glaev, Sudip Kumar Rakshit, Rikard Holmdaht, Bo Mattiasson and Ashok Kumar, Biotechnology Progress, 24(5):1122-31, 2008.
- Production, purification and characterization of Bacillus sp. GRE7 xylanase and its application in eucalyptus Kraft pulp biobleaching”, K. Jeyagowri, Alfredo J. Anceno and S.K. Rakshit accepted for publication in World Journal of Microbiology, Vol. 24., Number 5, pp. 605-612, 2008.
- Ultrasound pretreatment of cassava chips to enhance sugar release for subsequent ethanol production. Nitayavardhana, S., Rakshit, S. K., Grewell, D. Van Leeuwen, J. and Khanal, S. K. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 101 (3): 487-496, 2008.
2007
- Effect of processing on antinutrients and in vitro protein digestibility of kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties grown in East Africa. Shimelis, A.E., and Rakshit, S. K. Food Chemistry, Elsevier Publisher. Volume 103, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 161-172.
- Monoclonal Antibody Production Using a New Supermacroporous Cryogel Bioreactor, Suthasinee Nilsang, Kutty Selva Nanda Kumar, Igor Yu. Glaev, Sudip Kumar Rakshit, Rikard Holmdaht, Bo Mattiasson and Ashok Kumar, Biotechnology Progress, 23 (4), 932 -939, 2007.
- Formulation of nutritional cassava (/Manihot esculenta/ Crantz) starch-based beverage Khantisopan Nittaya, Montet Didier, Loiseau Gerard, Rakshit Sudip, Stevens Willem, Ramesh Chandra Ray, Acta Alimentaria, 36, (3) 355-364 (2007).
2006
44. The Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Content of Wild and Farmed Tilapias in Thailand – Effect of Aquaculture Practices and Implications for Human Nutrition, Ioannis T. Karapanagiotidis, Michael V. bell, David C. Little, Amararatne Yakupitiyage and Sudip K. Rakshit, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (American Chemical Society), Volume 54, Number 12, pages 4304-4310, 2006.
- Microbial and Processing Criteria for Production.of Probiotics: A Review. Bussarin Kosin and Sudip Kumar Rakshit, Food Technol. Biotechnol. 44 (3), 371-379 (2006).
46. Optimum production and characterization of thermostable amylolytic enzymes from B.stearothermophilus GRE1. Hossain,S.M.Z, Haki,G.D and Rakshit,S.K. Can. J of Chemical Engineering, Volume 84(3), 368-374, June 2006.
47. Influence of natural and controlled fermentation on α-galactosides, antinutrient and Aprotein digestibility of beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Shimelis, A.E., and Rakshit, S. K. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, Blackwell Publishing. Volume 43 Issue 4 Page 658-665, 26 August 2006./ October 2006.
- Effect of Microwave heating on solubility and digestibility of proteins and reduction of anti-nutrients of selected common beans (Phaseoleus vulgaris L.) vaieties grown in Ethiopia. A.E.Shimelis and S.K.Rakshit, Ital. J. of Food Science, no.4, Volume 17, pp. 407-418, 2006.
2.3 Recent Conference presentations
2016
- Transition to a Sustainable Bio-economy: Global Perspectives, S.K.Rakshit, 5th AIT Distinguished Adjunct Faculty (DAF) Seminar, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), 5th July 2016.
- Constraints of costs of fossil resources on the biorefining of ligno-cellulosics. S.K.Rakshit, Keynote Lecture, 14th International Symposium on Bioplastics, Biocomposites and Biorefining (ISBBB), May 30th – June 3rd , 2016, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario.
- Development of new techniques for the production of levulinic acid and succinic acid from wood hydrolysates. Sai Swaroop Dalli and S.K.Rakshit, 14th International Symposium on Bioplastics, Biocomposites and Biorefining (ISBBB), May 30th – June 3rd , 2016, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario.
- Utilization of crude glycerol from biodiesel industry for the production of microbial lipids, Bijaya Kumar Uprety and S.K.Rakshit, 14th International Symposium on Bioplastics, Biocomposites and Biorefining (ISBBB), May 30th – June 3rd , 2016, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario.
- Exponential growth of science – some realistic tomorrow land scenerios. S.K.Rakshit, Pecha Kucha talk, Lakehead University Research and Innovation talk, March 8th, 2016
- Research and Technology Development in Forest Biotechnology, Nanotechnology and Agriculture, Amity School of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development & Amity Institute of Global Warming and Ecological Studies, Chander Shahi and S.K. Rakshit, By Video Link, 7th January, 2016
2015
- Value addition and integration essential for success of biorefining of lignocellulosics, Sai Swaroop Dalli and Sudip Kumar Rakshit, 5th International Conference on Biorefinery (ICBB-2015), Vancouver, Canada, August 10-12, 2015.
- Support for Energy and Environment projects – some experiences. Sudip Kumar Rakshit, Conference of the Canadian Association for the study of International Development (CASID 2015), 3-5th June, 2015, Ottawa, Canada.
- “Renewal of Canada’s Forest Industry”, S.K.Rakshit, Witness for “Standing Committee on Natural Resources”, House of Commons, Meeting No. 57, The Valor Building, 151 Sparks Street, Ottawa, , May 7, 2015. https://openparliament.ca/committees/natural-resources/41-2/57/professor-sudip-kumar-rakshit-1/
- Biorefining prospects for the production of value added products. Sai Swaroop Dalli and Sudip Kumar Rakshit, Poster presentation, Research Matters, Ontario and Canada Research Chairs Event, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 1-2 April, 2015
- Bio-innovations and Poverty Alleviation: Case studies from Asia. Sudip Rakshit. Presented 5th February, 2015 at part of the International Development Week, Feb 1-7, 2015, Organized by the Resources, Energy and Society Research Group, Lakehead University, Canada.
2014
- Tomorrow biorefineries: some thoughts. Panelist – Biorefining options. CanBio Annual Conference. Thunder Bay, Ontario. September 10th, 2014.
- Utilization of lignocellulosic C5 streams for the production of value added products, Invited speaker, 13th International Symposium on Bioplastics, biocomposites and biorefining (ISBBB), Moving towards a sustainable Bioeconomy, Guelph, May 19-24th, 2014.
- Value-addition to Poplar Prehydrolyzates: Enhanced production of xylitol from hemicellulose by fed-batch fermentation using Candida guilliermondii Sudip K. Rakshit*,
Nilmini Vithanage, Aneli M. Barbosa, Robert F.H. Dekker, 100th Annual Meeting Paper Week Canada, PAPTAC, February 2-5th, 2014, Montreal, Canada.
- Fungal Bio-methanol Production from Wood Pre-hydrolysate. Dalli, SS., Kodekalra, RD., Venkatesagowda, B., Vithanage, N., and Rakshit, SK. Poster presentation at Research and Innovation week – 4 March 2014, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Canada,
2013
- Economics and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of Lignocellulosic ethanol – future options. S.K. Rakshit*, G.N.Yokota and M.R. Diniz, 63rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Congress, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, October 20-23, 2013.
- Poplar Bark Phytochemicals as a Value Added Co-products from Wood and the Bioethanol Industry. Devappa R.K., Luckai P.W., Dekker R.F.H, S.K.Rakshit, 63rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Congress, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, October 20-23, 2013. (Accepted August 12, 2013). Abstract number: 00117.
- Value-adding of Poplar Hemicellulose Prehydrolysates: Production of Xylitol by the Yeast, Candida guilliermondii FTI-20037. Nilmini Vithanage, S.K.Rakshit and R.F.H. Dekker, 63rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Congress, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, October 20-23, 2013.
- Biodiesel production from crude oil using CaO and CaO/Al2O3 as heterogenous catalysts. Invited Lecture. S.K. Rakshit and W. Chaiwong, IOP 2: Catalysis session, 104th AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo, April 28-May 1, 2013, Palais des Congres de Montreal, Montreal Quebec, Canada.
- University mission statements : what does it mean for doctoral education. Invited lecture. S.K.Rakshit, Second European University Academy, Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE ), Global Strategic Forum on Doctoral Education 20-22 March, 2013, Dublin, Ireland
- Yakindra P. Timilsena, Anil K. Anal, Nicolas Brosse and Sudip K. Rakshit; Waste Utilization for Mitigating Food Security and Environmental Problem: A Case Study of Empty Palm Fruit Bunch (EFB); In: Proceedings of National Conference on Food Science and Technology (Food Conference 2012), August 2012, Nepal; pp 294-301.
- Y.P. Timilsena, L. Chrusciel, L. Desharnais, A.K. Anal, N. Brosse, and S.K. Rakshit; Effect of Different Hydrolysis Processes on the Organosolv Delignification Ability and Enzymatic Hydrolysability of Three LignocellulosicFeedstocks; In: Proceedings of The 6thNational Conference on Science and Technology, Nepal; September 2012.
2.4. Other referred contributions
1. Optimization of condition for enzymatic degumming of crude soya bean oil, M. Prabhaharan and S.K.Rakshit, submitted to “Tropical Agricultural Research and Extension”, Accepted 4th October, 2009, Online 12(2), 2009.
2. Second Generation biofuels, Plenary Lecture, 1st International Conference on “New Frontiers in Biofuels”, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India, 16-19 January, 2010.
3. Looking Forward: Charting the Transition to a Low carbon society, at “The Ultimate Policy Challenge: Rising Energy Demands versus Emissions Reduction”, Asia Pacific Media Forum convened by the Global Subsidies Initiative and the Inter Press Service, Asia Pacific Bureau, 23 -24 July 2009, Bangkok, Thailand.
4. “Importance of trans-disciplinary research in the context of climate change”, SK Rakshit, International Conference and Workshop on the Role of Higher Education in adapting to eco-system and climate change, Organized by UNU on behalf of the International Consortium of universities for Integrated Research Systems for Sustainable Science (IR3S), 10-12 June 2009, Yojakarta, Indonesia.
5. Innovations in biofuels and their uses, SK Rakshit, at: Opportunities with Alternate Energy, An international Conference Organized by “The Nation”, 22 May 2009, Thailand.
6. Second generation biofuels – constraints and potential, International meeting – Bio-ethanol: Status and Future, SK Rakshit, Hanoi University of Technology, 25-27 March, Vietnam.
7. F. Sharmin, S.K. Rakshit, and H.P.W. Jayasuriya. Enzyme Immobilization on Glass Surface for the Development of Phosphate Detection Biosensors. CIGR E-Journal Volume 9, (2007) Manuscript FP 06 019. Vol. IX. April 2007.
8. Ultrasound Pretreatment of Cassava Chip Slurry to Enhance Sugar Release for subsequent Ethanol Production. Saoharit Nitayavardhana, Sudip Kumar Rakshit, David Grewell, Anthony L. Pometto III, J. (Hans) van Leeuwen, and Samir K. Khanal, Biobased Industry Outlook Conference, “Growing the bioeconomy”, Science and Policy for next generation biorefining, 5-6 Novemver 2007, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
9. DNase treated DNA multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay for rapid detection of viable food borne pathogens L. Mahesha N. Sigera Nadugala and Sudip K. Rakshit, Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, Vol.35 (4), 2007. |
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2.5 Non referred contributions
1. Bio-carbon initiatives at Lakehead University, CCRA Working meetings, Ontario Investment and Trade Centre, 250 Yonge Street, 35th Floor, Toronto, ON M5B, June 12-13, 2014. http://www.cancarb.ca/pdfs/pubs/Sudip%20inputs%20CCA%20meeting%2012062012.pdf
2. “Food Security: Not just about climate change”, S. K Rakshit, 7th SENSA-Sida, Annual Retreat, Chiang Mai, 17-19 March 2010.
3. Food security in SE Asia: Not only about Climate Change, Sida-SENSA partners retreat, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 16 March 2010.
4. Challenges and Opportunities in Higher Education, Climate Change Adaptation Conference, UNU Sponsored UN-CECAR, Yojokarta, Indonesia, 10 March 2010.
5. Regional Research Priorities – Expectations from a Partnership with Europe, International Conference Dialogue between Europe and its Southern partners on Agricultural Research and Climate Change, Brussels, 16-17 December 2009.
6. Renewable energy and sustainable development in SE Asia – context of biofuels, European Science Cooperation Conference, Mandalay, Myanmar, 4-5 December 2009.
7. Food, Fuel and Fiber, Competition or synergies? SE Asia EU Net Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Conference, Bogor, Indonesia, 11-12 November 2009.
8. Climate Change – Challenges and Opportunities in Higher Education, EU Asia Higher Education Platform symposium, Bangkok, Thailand, 30 October 2009.
9. Looking Forward : Charting the Transition to a Low-carbon society, “The Ultimate Policy Challenge : Rising Energy Demands versus Emissions Reduction”, Asia Pacific Media Forum convened by the “Global Subsidies Initiative” (GSI and the Inter Press Service, Asia Pacific Bureau, Bangkok, Thailand, 23 -24 July 2009.
10. GSI-IPS Convened Asia Pacific Media Forum, Bangkok, 23-24 July 2009.
11. Trans –disciplinary Capacity Building: Education and Training, LCS-Rnet & ICLCS Panel 4, IGES, Tokyo, 27 June 2009.
12. Rapid testing of food pathogens using molecular biology methods, Invited Lecture, Southern and Eastern Africa Network for Analytical Chemists (SEANAC) 2009 Conference, Kwaluseni, Swaziland, Africa, 5-7 July 2009.
13. Climate Change Knowledge Area and Business Opportunities, SIRIM- WAITRO International Conference, Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia, 12-15 August 2008.
14. 3rd International Forum of TIC21 (Internet and new technologies for the 21st Century) on Sustainable development and information technology held in Valenciennes, France, 30-31 October 2007.
15. Developing countries should set research goals, S.K. Rakshit, The Learning Post, Bangkok Post, 29 August 2007.
16. A bio-driven future, S.K.Rakshit, Opinion/Feature, The Nation, Sunday, 15 July 2007. |
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| LEADERSHIP
i. Development of Bio-processing facilities at IIT Madras, India and AIT, Bangkok, Thailand: The candidate had successfully initiated the Biochemical Engineering laboratories in the Chemical Engineering Department at IIT Madras and a new Bioprocess technology programme at AIT Bangkok, Thailand from its inception. Presently, both the laboratories are fully equipped, functional and making a positive, substantial contributions in both the organizations, respectively, by supporting graduate level research and industrial collaborations.
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– Integrated research and academic activities at all levels in AIT and with partner institutions.
– Facilitated and advocated the research activities of AIT’s thematic research areas of Sustainable Development in the context of Climate Change (SDCC).
– Identified research strategy and priorities in line with AIT’s research focus areas and strengths using Results-Based Management (RBM) approach.
– Identified and obtained external and internal funding for research (see details below).
– Facilitated provision of infrastructure and research facilities.
– Facilitated working relationships among various constituents on campus which promote quality research.
– Ensured compliance with regulations and policies, and ensure ethical standards are met in research conducted.
– In charge of the commercialization, protecting, managing, and transferring the intellectual property generated.
– Promoted and marketed the Institute’s capabilities in contract research.
– Provided guidance on the preparation construction of project proposals.
– Analyzed the effectiveness of institutional activities in sponsored research and make appropriate recommendations to the President.
– Ensured timely fulfilment of institutional consultancy obligations.
– Developed structures for communication of research activities and outcomes internally and externally.
– Developed mechanisms to enhance research innovation capacity of the Institute.
ii. Development of a Thematic Knowledge Area called “Sustainable Development in the context of Climate Change”. (www.sdcc.ait.asia)
Inaugurated by Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), initial support from SIDA, The French Cooperation and Siam Cement Group (SCG), with special session with 15 funding agencies working in region. Presentations on the research directions to be followed in the near and middle term were in the following sub-themes:
– Vulnerability and Disaster Risk Reduction
– Agriculture, Food security, Forestry and land use
– Urban and Rural Sustainability
– Water resources and coastal adaptation
– Low Carbon Society and renewable energy technology
– Cleaner Production and Waste Refining
iii. Pro-active project development and support: The office of VPR has started working pro-actively with donors and supporters on the type of projects that needs to be initiated in the region. The candidate thus has considerable knowledge of the needs, demands and future plans of the agencies funding research and development in the region and beyond. These include SIDA, CIDA, IDRC, USAID, ADB, The World Bank, the French Cooperation, and Foundations including Rockefeller, MacArthur and Ford, the Royal Thai Government (RTG), Ministries in different countries (eg. MoFA Finland, MONRE, Vietnam, etc), private companies and other agencies.
In order to further to facilitate project bids and submissions, the office of the VPR created professional proposal writing and budget preparation services for AIT faculty and staff. Multi-disciplinary teams from within the institute and with partners from outside the institute were invited for the preparation of the bids in a professional manner.
Total number of ongoing project: 425
Increase in the number during period of administration of candidate : 40%
Value of project: 2 Billion Thai Baht (62 million US $)
iv. Strategy development: The creation of an “AIT Research Strategy” was carried out in line with the “AIT Strategy 2013”. This will indicate the future direction of research in the institute taking into account the experience of working in the region, informed intelligence of the needs and plans of the countries in the region, the required human resources and investment required within institute to achieve the same, etc. In line with the demands of many funding agencies (including CIDA) this is done following a Results Based Management Approach (RBM). The office also established an AIT Outreach Board with eminent practitioners working in the region, who will advise on ways to further strengthen the developmental activities in region.
v. AIT consultancy service: The establishment of a specialized autonomous entity for providing professional consulting services to clients interested in capacity building and implementation of projects. This involves strengthening internal mechanisms the possibility of setting up a non-profit but autonomous unit, preparation of internal and external rooster of experts, creation of a cell to for proposal and bid call intelligence, etc.
vi. Innovation initiative: With the need to further develop innovation and entrepreneurship activities in the region a pre-incubator to provide support and advise for business plan preparation and funding has been developed. In order to encourage the development of original innovative ideas within the institute an fund for Innovation Development to Entrepreneurship Actualized (IDEA) has been created. The needs of the SME sector and the creation of clusters at a sub-sectoral level will be supported. An IP Advisory committee that has been constituted also provides feed back required for patent applications, protection of intellectual property and ways to encourage ways to use best practices developed in the institute.
vii. Distance education: Looking into the future it is felt that AIT needs to urgently strengthen our online distance and e-learning activities. The office of the VP Research has developed plans to expand and make possible such activities which can be used to work with more clients/ stake holders. The needs of provide this support and professional training to local change agents who may not be able to break away for a formal education is considered important
ix Dissemination and communication activities: In the period of his administration the candidate has developed an “AIT Research Report” in hard, soft and online versions (See www.ait.asia/research) This has helped develop better and increased networking and clients find it easier to find the expertise they are looking for.
The VP Research initiated an AIT Masters Theses Competition from the year he took office. There were seven competition categories, namely: Energy/Environment, Resources, Development, ICT, Information Systems, Civil Engineering and Management. Students with excellent grades in their theses were nominated to represent their respective fields of study. Theses presentations have been judged according to the relevance, originality, scientific/society contribution; general knowledge of the field, future potential for innovation; and presentation skills. A number of spin off activities have resulted from this competition including student placement, new projects, press coverage of the research presented, collaboration with other institutions, etc.
X. Outreach communications: The candidate has also played an important role in highlighting the activities of his organization in public media. These include the following:
– Thailand TV show , Channel 7, Morning talk – climate change www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNsANp7aMK4
– Second Generation biofuels – the way forward, Checkbiotec Newsletter.
http://bioenergy.checkbiotech.org/news/bio_fuels_create_green_future_delhi_cm_dtu
– “The Nation” newspaper, Opinion coxolumn, “ A bio-driven future”
http://nationmultimedia.com/option/print.php?newsid=30040890
– Appeared of TV of the Peoples Republic of China – CCTV – on the production and extraction of sweet potato. Invited to attend the Sweet Potato conference in Xuzhou, China, 2002.
– Appeared on UBC, Thailand, TV channels for a program, “Technology with AIT”.
Topic: Extraction of high value anti-oxidants from rice bran byproducts, 2002.
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OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS (AWARDS, CONSULTING, CONTRIBUTION TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, BOARDS ETC) |
| Awards-Citations
1. Lakehead University Contribution to Teaching Award for academic year 2016-17.
2. Valorization of tuna fish oil by the fractionation of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Md. Hossen, S. K. Rakshit, D. Pioch, E. Hernandez and D. Montet. Presentation at 93rd meeting of the American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS), General Biotechnology Session, 5th to 8th May 2002, Montreal, Canada. (Best student paper award)
3. Developments in industrially important thermostable enzymes: a review. Gulelat D. Haki and S.K.Rakshit. Bioresources Technology (Elsevier Science Ltd.),Vol. 89, No. 1, pp.17-34 (2003) (Selected ScienceDirect TOP25 Hottest articles in the subject Area Energy, January 2005. http://top25.sciencedirect.com/index.php?subject_area_id=11
4. Application of immobilized lipase to hydrolysis of rice bran oil. P. Padmini, A. Baradarajan and S.K. Rakshit., Technical Session of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, I.I.Ch.E. Annual Meeting, December 1989, Trivandrum. BEST PAPER prize awarded.
Consulting
1. Quality/ Food Safety Specialist in ADB TA for Strengthening Capacity and Regional Cooperation in Advanced Agricultural Science and Technology, September 2005-2007.
2. FAO/WHO Regional expert consultation of the Asia Pacific network for food and nutrition on “Nutrition orientation to food production” Bangkok, Thailand, RAP Publication 2006, October 2006.
3. FAO/WHO Regional Expert Consultation of the Asia Pacific network for food and nutrition on “Functional foods and their implications on the daily diet”, Bangkok, Thailand, , RAP Publication 2004/33, November 2004.
4. Fact finding mission for food and biosafety “Technical assistance for Capacity Strengthening Co-operation in Advanced Agricultural Science and Technology in the Greater Mekong Region”, consultant for the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Manila, The Philippines, October 2004.
5. International resource person in a DANIDA sponsored seminar on Cleaner Production technology in the fish processing industry. This involved executives from more than a 100 fish exporting industries in Vietnam through two seminars, September 2000 in Dan Nang and Ho Chi Minh (Saigon), Vietnam.
6. UNIDO international expert for workshop on: The use of meat and fish byproducts in Africa’, held in December, 1995 at the Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Madras, India. Delivered lecture: `Utilization of fish byproducts for non-food purposes.
Boards/Steering/ committees
- Invited by Swedish Research Council to serve as a panel member to review proposals submitted for funding in the area of bioprocess and environmental technology (NT 17) in August 2014 and 2015, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Reviewer of proposals submitted for grants to NSERC (Discovery), 2016and OMAFRA (2014-2016).
- “Renewal of Canada’s Forest Industry”, S.K.Rakshit, Witness for “Standing Committee on Natural Resources”, House of Commons, Meeting No. 57, The Valor Building, 151 Sparks Street, Ottawa, , May 7, 2015
4. Chair Panel on “Biological and thermo-chemical processes in 2nd generation biofuels production, EU – Southeast Asia Expert Meeting on 2nd Generation Biofuels: Identifying Opportunities for collaboration, September, 2009, Sirindhon Science Home, Thailand Science Park, Pathumthani, Thailand.
5. The Steering Committee of Energy and Environment Programme (EEP) supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Finland and the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) and funds proposals from the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), 2007 onwards.
6. The EuroAsia Erasmus Mundus project supported by the European Commission (EC) which involves a consortium of 10 universities and supports the mobility between the institutions for faculty, staff, post doctoral candidates, undergraduate and graduate students to carry out research and development, 2007 onwards.
7. The Advisory Board of Wetland Alliance Project (WAP) supported by the Swedish Development Agency (Sida) and involves four institutions the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), World Fish, the Coastal Resources Institute and AIT, 2006 Onwards.
8. Steering Committee of UNCECAR – University Network for climate and Ecological Change Adaptation, hosted by UNU, Tokyo and IR3S.
9. University network “Asian Biosafety Education Network” (ABEN) was launched with Prof. S.K. Rakshit and Prof. Kazoo N. Watanabe of the University of Tsukuba as the co- coordinators during workshop on “Biosafety education in Asia”, organized by the University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan from the October-November, 2007.
10. Advisory Board of the International Tsunami Training Institute (ITTI), University of Washington, USA, 2006.
11. Steering Committee member of the international consortium for Low Carbon Society (LCS) with membership of the Stony Brook University, New York, IGES, Tokyo, AIT, 2006 onwards.
12. Nominated member of the steering committee for the South East Asian Center for Biological Resources Management (SACBRM) for a joint center between University of Tokyo (UT) and AIT, July 2005.
13. Member of the International Advisory Committee for the International Conference Management of Research and Development, India, January 2003.
14. Co-Editor Proceedings of the international conference on, “Innovations in Food Processing Technology and Engineering”, 11-13 December 2002, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand.
Contribution to professional practice
Professional membership:
1. Faculty Advisor, Canadian Society of Chemical Engineers, Lakehead Student Chapter, 2014-
2. Life Member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Kolkata, India. June, 2011-
3. Member of the Canadian Chemical Engineering Society, June 2012-
4. Secretary General and Foundation member of the Asian Association of Agricultural Engineers (AAAE), from September 2001- January 2004.
5. Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS), Washington DC, USA, 2003 Onwards.
6. Member of the Indian Biotechnology Society, N. Delhi, India, 1982-1987.
Editorial Board Member for International Journals
1. Guest Associate Editor, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Systems Microbiology, 2015-
2. Fungal Biology and Biotechnology, BioMed Central, The Open Access Publisher, February 2014 –
3. Canadian Chemical Transactions, Editorial Advisory Board, Borderless Science Publications, Print Edition ISSN 2291-6458, Online Edition ISSN 2291-6466, CAS Coden CCTAAV, January 2013-
4. Asian Biotechnology and Development Review, Publication is supported by the UNESCO and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, May 2004.
5. Editor of the Asian Association of Agricultural Engineering (AAAE) News Letter from September 2001.
6. Agricultural Engineering Journal of the Asian Association of Agricultural Engineering, 2004.
Reviewer of Journal Publications:
1. International Agricultural Engineering Journal’, an AAAE journal.
2. Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer’, Asia-Pacific Center for Heat and Mass Transfer.
3. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology
4. Trends in Biotechnology
5. Developments in Chemical Engineering and Mineral Processing
6. Enzyme and Microbial Technology
7. Food and Science and Technology, LWT
8. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry
9. Bioresources Technology
10. Biotechnology and Bioengineering
External Ph.D. Thesis Examiner:
1. Australia (University of Queensland)
2. Canada (UBC, Guelph)
3. India (IIT’s, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, BHU, and Madras University, Chennai)
4. Malaysia (University of Malaya and University of Putra Malaya)
5. Pakistan (NWFP Agricultural University)
2014
1. Studies on chemical modification of starch from non-conventional source and its application in food. Jayati Pal, School and Engineering and Technology, West Bengal University of Technology, West Bengal, India
2. Economic feasibility of lignocellulosic ethanol with enzyme recycling. Oscar Rosales Calderon, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
3. Characterizing the microbial degradation of kraft lignin and lignin-derived compounds. Andrew Gibson, Lakehead University, Canada.
4. Designing of perfusion system for mammalian cell culture. Shweta Kamthan, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
2013
5. Development of cereal based functional food enriched with natural sources of nutrients. Arpita Das, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.
6. Lipase-mediated kinetic resolution of racemic alcohols to enentiomerically pure intermediates for the synthesis of various drus/drug intermediates. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Punjab, India.
7. Utilization of renewable agricultural residues for ectoine, xylanase and cellulase production from newly isolated halophilic bacteria. Pooja, S. National Institute of Technology, Suralkal, India.
Invited scientist / Visiting faculty / Collaborative visits, briefly:
1. Scoping mission for Project on Technology Needs Assessment-Adaptation, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Government of Baku, Azerbaijan, March 2011.
2. Invited Plenary Session Chairman of Agriculture and Local Resilience and Climate prediction Services, Fifth International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation, Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 2011.
3. The Next Big Thing: Year of Science EU-SE Asia 2012: What is in it for Scientist? Third Bio Regional EU-SE Asia Stakeholders Conference, Budapest, November 2010.
4. Alternative University Assessment Peer Consultancy Meeting, Hokkaido University, Japan, November 2010.
5. Panel member on Adaptive Science and Development, Regional Climate Change Adaptation Forum for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand, October 2010.
6. Invited lecture on Second Generation Biofuel: Constraint and Potentials, Forestry Research Center, University of British Columbia, Canada, September 2010.
7. Impacts of Agri-fuels on Food Security, African Regional Workshop on the Right to adequate Food and Nutrition, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 2010.
8. Opportunities of Second Generation Biofuel Production, Presentation at Canadian Internation Grains Institute, Winnipeg, Canada, August 2010.
9. Regional research priorities and expectations from a partnership with Europe, Debate introduced by SK Rakshit, International Conference “Dialogue between Europe and Southern partners on agricultural research and climate change”, Brussels, Belgium, December 2009.
10. Visiting Professor at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, Korea to teach courses on advanced methods in Biotechnology, International R & D Academy, June 2003 and May/June 2005.
11. External expert for the evaluation of research in the area of food safety and nutrition for the Agricultural Research and Training Project (ARTP), Ethiopian Agricultural Research Organization, Ethiopia, September 2004.
12. Participant in project in Human Resource Development in Food Safety and Quality for Sustainable Development in collaboration with the Van Hall Institute, The Netherlands, Sheffield Halam University, UK and University of Jember, Indonesia, May/June 2004.
13. Resource person for course in Bioprocess Technology at the University of San Carlos, Cebu, The Philippines, October 20-31, 2003.
14. Co-chairman of session at the International Conference on Management of research and Development in the New Millennium, (ICMARD 2003), N. Delhi, India, January 2003.
15. Chairman of a plenary lecture session and a technical session at the Third Asian-Pacific Drying Congress (ADC), Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, September, 2003.
16. International expert in Xuzhou international expert at the International workshop on new technologies for sweet potato improvement, Xuzhou, China 12-14 September, 2002.
17. Co-chairman of the Keynote address at the International Agricultural Engineering Conference, Wuxi, China, November 2002.
18. Chairman of Plenary and technical session of the “International Conference on Innovations in Food Technology and Engineering, Bangkok, Thailand, December 2002.
19. Invited researcher for collaborative research project “Utilization of genomic information of a thermophile for the production of thermostable enzyme”, at the National Institute of Biosciences and Human Technology (NIBH), Agency of Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan, March 2001.
20. Invited by the French Ministry for education, research and technology, Republic of France to the Center for International cooperation in Agricultural Research and Development (CIRAD), Montpellier, France, February- May 2000.
21. Invited lecture, “Recent trends in cassava starch production and application” at 51st Starch Convention 2000, Association of Cereal Chemists, Detmold, Germany, 12-14 April 2000.
22. Center for International Cooperation in agricultural research and development (CIRAD), Montpellier, France, for collaboration on the, ‘Fractionation of fish oils for the production of nutraceutical poly-unsaturated fatty acids’. March 22-June 25 1998.
23. Invited lecture “Utilization of cassava starch” at the “Technology of starch Manufacturing”, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA, June 1998.
24. Invited researcher Japanese Industrial Technology Association (JITA) for collaborative research project, `Lipase engineering for effective utilization of oil resources’, National Institute of Biosciences and Human Technology (NIBH), Agency of Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan. September 1997.
25. Invited researcher, JITA, NIBH, Tsukuba, Japan. June 10-25, 1996.
26. Research Administrator by invitation at the National Institute of Biosciences and Human Technology, Agency of Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba, Japan, 12-20 March, 1994.
27. Visiting Faculty, Agricultural and Food Engineering Program Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand under Government of India Secondment, Sept-Dec 1993. |
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