Microalgal Biofuels

Dr. Krishna Kumar Jaiswal obtained his Ph.D. in Green Energy Technology and postdoctoral experiences with a broad area of research in bioenergy and biofuels. He is working as an Assistant Professor at Pondicherry University, India. Dr. Krishna's research and teaching focus on bioprocess engineering, nanotechnology, and biofuels technologies in the Department of Green Energy Technology. He is actively researching and developing new technologies for bioprocessing and biofuels. He is also a subject expert for the National Testing Agency (Govt. of India), India. He has published over 65+ research papers in reputed journals and is an active life member of several renowned scientific societies, an editorial board member, and a reviewer of several reputed scientific journals. He also serves as a member of Boards of Studies, various Doctoral Committees, and other Administrative Positions for different Universities. Dr. Bhaskar Singh received his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, UP, India, in 2010. He also holds an M. Phil. from Pondicherry (Central) University, India, with a gold medal (2006). He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Environmental Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India. Dr. Singh is currently engaged in teaching in the thrust areas of environmental sciences like environmental earth science, natural resources, environmental chemistry, environmental pollution monitoring and, control technologies, etc. He is a reviewer of several international journals, viz., Fuel, Renewable Energy, and Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. His current interests lie in the application of algal biomass for biodiesel synthesis, development of heterogeneous and green catalysts, and corrosion aspects of biodiesel fuel. He has published more than 40 research and review papers in peer-reviewed and high-impact international journals and 14 book chapters by international publishers. He has co-edited & co-authored 3 books. Dr. Amit K. Jaiswal is a lecturer at Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)—City Campus, Ireland, where he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in food engineering, food processing technology, and industrial biotechnology in the School of Food Science and Environmental Health. He also serves as the chair of the MSc program in Sustainable Food Safety Management at TU Dublin-City Campus. Dr. Jaiswal earned an MSc degree from Jiwaji University in India in 2005, a PhD in Food Technology from TU Dublin in Ireland in 2012, and an MBA in 2015. His research focuses on valorisation of lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels, biomaterials, and biochemicals through innovative process development and techno-economic analysis. He also studies novel food processing technologies for extracting functional and nutritional ingredients from natural resources and is involved in the development of biodegradable and compostable materials for packaging.

Section – I: Microalgae Biomass Resources
1. Introduction to biofuels and microalgal biofuels
2. Strategies for bioenergy and biofuels from algae biomass
3. Algal farming approaches: Raceway ponds and photobioreactor for biomass generation
4. Non-cellulosic and lignocellulosic biomass for biofuels
5. Biochemical molecules of microalgae and their functional energy applications
6. Biorefinery approach for biofuels to obtain high-value chemicals from microalgae
7. Opportunities and challenges in the transition of microalgae biomass to biofuels

Section – II: Biomass Conversion Processes
8. Bioprocess engineering and Bioenergy conversion systems
9. Biochemical conversions of microalgae biomass for biofuel production
10. Thermochemical conversion of microalgae biomass for biofuel production
11. Microalgal bio-electrochemical conversions of biohydrogen fuels
12. Waste-to-biofuel conversion technologies
13. High-value chemicals from biomass conversion processes

Section – III: Catalytic Materials for Biomass to Biofuels Conversion
14. Catalytic materials for biomass to biofuels conversion-
15. Enzymatic deconstruction of complex biomass for organic molecules
16. Biocatalysts for hydrolysis and liquefaction of lignocellulosic biomass
17. Catalytic materials for thermochemical conversions process for biofuels
18. Novel approaches in cost-reduction and scale-up of biofuel production

Section IV: Sustainability in Algae Biofuels Production
19. Environmental impacts of algae biofuels production
20. Applications of microalgal biofuels
21. Social and economic impacts of algae biofuels production
22. Climate change mitigation potential of algae biofuels
23. Sustainability certification and standards for algae biofuels production
24. Life cycle assessment of algae biofuels or LCA approaches in microalgal based biofuels towards sustainability and carbon neutrality
25. Case studies on microalgal biofuels status and exploration