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. Amit K. Jaiswal is a lecturer at Technological University Dublin 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’s research focuses on converting 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. Dr. Jaiswal serves as the editor of three books published by Elsevier and CRC Press and frequently reviews submissions for various journals in the fields of food technology and bioprocessing.

• Section I: Microalgal Biofuel Biotechnology1. Role of Systems Biology in Microalgal Biofuel Production2. Advancements in Microalgal Genomics for Biofuel Production3. Role of Proteomics in Microalgae Biofuel Production4. Understanding Microalgae Biofuel Production through Metabolomics5. Synthetic Biology and Gene Editing for Microalgal Biofuels6. Microbial Ecology and Its Influence on Microalgal Biomass Production7. Application of Nanotechnology in Improving Biofuel YieldSection II: Advanced Microalgal Biofuels8. Microalgal Biodiesel Production through Transesterification and Green Diesel Processes9. Purification Processes and Quality Standards for Microalgal Biodiesel10. Microalgae as a Source of Jet Fuel (Aviation Industry)11. Technological advancement in high standard biofuels production12. Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Microalgal Biofuel ProductionSection III: Microalgal Biorefineries13. Understanding the Concept and Design of Microalgal Biorefineries14. Biorefinery Technologies for Optimal Utilization of Microalgal Biomass15. Low Carbon Dehydration and Drying Technology of Microalgae16. Biorefinery approach for biofuels and high-value platform chemicals from microalgae17. Role of Nanocatalysts in Biorefineries for Sustainable Biofuels Production18. Valorisation of By-Products in a Microalgal Biorefinery19. Economic and Environmental Impact of Microalgal BiorefineriesSection IV: Environmental and Co-Product Perspectives20. Nutraceuticals from Microalgae21. Animal Feed from Post-Extraction Algal Biomass22. Bioplastics from Microalgae23. Environmental Benefits of Microalgal Biofuels: CO2 Capture24. Environmental Benefits of Microalgal Biofuels: Wastewater Treatment25. Microalgae in PhytoremediationSection V: Future Trends and Case Studies26. Microalgal Biofuels in the Energy Market: Current Trends and Future Opportunities27. Role of new sustainability standards in biofuel export and import in different countries28. Challenges and Strategies for Commercial-Scale Production of Algae Biofuels29. Techno-Economic Analysis and Circular Bio-economy of Microalgal Biofuel Production30. Case study 1: Applications of Microalgal Biofuel: A New Generation Case studies31. Case Study 2: Innovations, Technology Advancement and Successes in Microalgal Biofuels: A New Generation Case studies32. Case Study 3: Lessons Learned from Leading Microalgal Biofuel Projects: A New Generation Case studies33. Case Study 4: Future of Microalgal Biofuels: A New Generation Case studies