Sreesha Malayil

Experienced in biochemical conversion of biomass to biofuels and bioproducts, with a focus on anaerobic digestion and biogas recovery from diverse substrates including municipal solid waste and agro-residues. Developed innovative chemical and biological techniques for fiber extraction and conversion of industrial residues into valuable bioproducts. Proficient in preparing grant proposals and technical manuscripts, facilitating collaboration with industry stakeholders to secure funding for research initiatives. Demonstrated leadership in project management, driving advancements in thermochemical biomass conversion and biorefinery processes.

• IEDO office (Department of Energy) awarded $3million-Reducing carbon intensity of recycled fiber recovery using anaerobic digestion.
• Soy innovation Challenge, Kentucky soy bean board, First prize, Soy innovation challenge is being published in articles and news websites., https://www.morningagclips.com/winners-of-soy-innovation-challenge-announced/
• Amulya and Vimala Reddy award, Sustainable Development, Best Academic Performance
• ELEVATE 100, Best technology start-up award and grant funding of $50,000 for Bioen.
• Indian Biogas Association (IBA), Best technology start-up award for Bioen.

• Dr. Jagannadh Satyavolu, Theme Leader, Biomass and Biofuels Research, Conn Centre for Renewable Energy Research, University of Louisville, USA, jagannadh.satyavolu@louisville.edu, +1-502 654 0738
• Dr. Kunal Kate, Assistant Professor, Materials Innovation Guild, University of Louisville, India, kunal.kate@louisville.edu, +1 541 740 9765
• Dr. Hoysall. N. Chanakya, Chief research scientist, Centre for Sustainable technologies, Indian Institute of Science, India, chanakya@iisc.ac.in, +91-9448271016
• Dr. Dasappa, Professor, Centre for Sustainable technologies, Indian Institute of Science, India, dasappa@iisc.ac.in, +91-080-23329208

• 01/2008 to current, 10+ years research experience
• Plug flow type anaerobic digesters for converting biodegradable fraction of municipal solid waste and other biomass residue to biogas and value added products (technology installed at various locations in India, Maldives and Africa).
• Anaerobic digesters for converting various biomass residues such as banana leaf, rachis, pseudostem, arecanut husk, sisal leaf, hemp and flax to fiber, biogas and compost.
• Value addition to anaerobic compost by converting it as substrate for mushroom cultivation (technology installed at India and Maldives).
• Use of biogas digester liquid as nutrient supplement for mushroom cultivation and precursor for fungal enzyme production (technology installed at India and Maldives).
• Fungal enzyme cocktail for biomass pre-treatment for biogas and bioethanol industry.
• Anaerobic digesters for converting fat, oil, grease (‘Fatberg’) to biogas with enzyme pre-treatment.
• Anaerobic digesters for treating and converting chicken hatchery waste to biogas.

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