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Dr Parameswaran Binod is currently working as a Scientist in the Microbial Processes and Technology Division of CSIR- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Trivandrum, India. He obtained Ph D in Biotechnology from University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India. He had then worked as Post Doctoral fellow at Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejeon, South Korea and later joined as Scientist at CSIR- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India. His research interest includes biomass to fuels and chemicals, biopolymers and enzyme technology. He has more than 100 publications including research papers, reviews and book chapters. He is a recipient of several awards and fellowships including Young Scientist Award from International Forum on Industrial Bioprocesses (IFIBiop), France and Kerala State Young Scientist Award from Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment. He is a National Honorary Advisory Board Member of Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability (CEES), India and Central Office Executive of The Biotech Research Society, India.

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  • dott image June, 2023

A comprehensive review on thermochemical, and biochemical conversion methods of lignocellulosic biomass into valuable end product

Lignocellulosic wastes have emerged as a potential feedstock in the last decades. There are multiple reasons for its abundance, easy availability, economic, and abundant sources. It can be u...

  • dott image October, 2022

Sustainable biorefinery approaches towards circular economy for conversion of biowaste to value added materials and future perspectives

With the huge energy demand inevitably exacerbates the non-renewable resources depletion and ecological-social challenges, renewable energy has become a crucial participant in sustainable st...

  • dott image June, 2022

Processing of municipal solid waste resources for a circular economy in China: An overview

To realize the management of municipal solid waste (MSW), China uses MSW conversion technology to generate fuel and other byproducts through which the operating costs (e.g., capital and oper...

  • dott image April, 2022

Agricultural waste biorefinery development towards circular bioeconomy

The concept of biorefinery depends on the recuperation of higher-value chemicals with potential for a wide dissemination and an untapped marketability. To construct a clearer picture of rura...

  • dott image March, 2022

Multi-criteria research lines on livestock manure biorefinery development towards a circular economy: From the perspective of a life cycle assessment ...

Livestock manure (LSM) is a profitable waste if handled sensibly, but simultaneously it imposes several environmental and health impacts if managed improperly. Several approaches have been a...

  • dott image February, 2022

High temperature pretreatment and hydrolysis of cotton stalk for producing sugars for bioethanol production

The aim of this work was to evaluate cotton stalk (waste plant material after harvesting the cotton) as feedstock for bioethanol production. Different pretreatment strategies were tried usin...

  • dott image February, 2022

Nanocellulose as green material for remediation of hazardous heavy metal contaminants

Heavy metal pollution generated by urban and industrial activities has become a major global concern due to its high toxicity, minimal biodegradability, and persistence in the food chain. Th...

  • dott image January, 2022

Challenges and opportunities in bioremediation of micro-nano plastics: A review

Rising level of micro-nano plastics (MNPs) in the natural ecosystem adversely impact the health of the environment and living organisms globally. MNPs enter in to the agro-ecosystem, flora a...

  • dott image November, 2021

Recent advances in biodiesel production: Challenges and solutions

Mono alkyl fatty acid ester or methyl ethyl esters (biodiesel) are the promising alternative for fossil fuel or petroleum derived diesel with similar properties and could reduce the carbon f...

  • dott image October, 2021

Probiotics and gut microbiome − Prospects and challenges in remediating heavy metal toxicity

The gut microbiome, often referred to as "super organ", comprises up to a hundred trillion microorganisms, and the species diversity may vary from person to person. They perform a decisive r...