Research and Innovations in Industrial and Marine Biotechnology: A Circular Economy 2024

Author Biography

Prof. Hrudayanath Thatoi Prof. Hrudayanath Thatoi, Director at Centre for Industrial Biotechnology Research, Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, is a distinguished biotechnologist and former Head of Department, Biotechnology, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada with over 370 publications, 28 Ph.D. scholars guided, and notable roles in academia and research. His impactful contributions to environmental biotechnology are widely recognized, with over 11000 citations, an h-index of 50, and extensive leadership experience. He is the recipient of the prestigious Samanta Chandra Sekhar award by DST, Govt. of Odisha and the Lifetime Devotion Award by Microbiologist Society, India 2025 among other awards. Dr. Amrita Banerjee Dr. Amrita Banerjee, Assistant Professor at Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology with 15 years of research and 7 years of teaching experience. She has 45 publications and 5 book chapters, with notable COVID-19 research contributions in immunoinformatics, enzyme technology, vaccine development, and cancer biology diagnostics. Dr. Sourav Chattaraj Dr. Sourav Chattaraj, Assistant Professor at Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, specializes in Aquaculture Biotechnology. Holding a Ph.D. in Microbiology, he has published extensively in reputed journals, contributed books and chapters, and serves as editor and reviewer. His research spans aquaculture, nanotechnology, probiotics, immunology, and fermentation and feed technology