About Me
I am a Microbial Molecular Biologist and Metabolic Engineer driven by a passion for frugal innovation—developing low-cost, high-impact solutions through the synergy of science, minimalism, and engineering. With a strong foundation in microbial genetics and metabolic pathway engineering, my work is centered around real-world applications in biofuels, biocatalysis, and sustainable bioprocesses.
Currently, I am pursuing a Ph.D. in School of Energy Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, under the mentorship of Prof. V.S. Moholkar. My research is focused on solving the global bioenergy crisis by enhancing enzymatic efficiency for biomass conversion, using advanced tools of genetic engineering, recombinant DNA technology and process intensification using ultrasound (ultrasonication).
🔬 Current Research Interests
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Genetic engineering for biofuel production
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Metabolic engineering of microbes for sustainable bioprocessing
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Enzyme optimization for biomass-to-energy conversion
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Low-cost biotechnological prototypes for energy and environment
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Molecular and structural biology for Cancer and TB (anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis) Drug Discovery
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Computational Biology (Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamics Simulations for Drug design and discovery)
🧪 Ongoing Research works in IIT Guwahati
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Biocatalytic desulphurization of crude oil using engineered microorganisms
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Gas fermentation: Conversion of methane to methanol using microbial systems
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Synthesis of alcoholic biofuels and value-added products via recombinant microbial strains
🎓 Academic Journey
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Ph.D. School of Energy Science and Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati
Supervisor: Prof. V.S. Moholkar | Fellowship: MHRD
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M.Tech in Biotechnology
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati
Thesis: Screening of FDA Approved Drug Data Bank to Identify New Anti-TB Drugs Exploiting KatG (Rv1908c) As Targets
Supervisors: Prof. Vishal Trivedi & Prof. Souptick Chanda | Fellowship: MHRD
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M.Sc. in Microbiology
CSJM University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
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B.Sc. in Zoology and Chemistry
Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
🧬 Research Experience
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Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
School of Biochemical Engineering, IIT BHU, Varanasi
Project: "How Beclin 1 mediates cross-talk between apoptosis and autophagy via its C- terminal fragment?"
Duration: Jan 2020 – Dec 2020
Supervisor: Prof. Vikash Kumar Dubey | Funding: CSIR
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Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Dept. of Biosciences & Bioengineering, IIT Guwahati
Project: "Development of transgenic chilli cv. Bhut Jolokia for resistance to viruses causing leaf curl disease using RNA interference (RNAi)"
Duration: Jul 2019 – Jan 2020
Supervisor: Prof. Lingaraj Sahoo | Funding: DBT
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M.Tech Project Thesis
BSBE, IIT Guwahati
Project: Screening of FDA Approved Drug Data Bank to Identify New Anti-TB Drugs Exploiting KatG (Rv1908c) As Targets
Duration: Apr 2018 – Jun 2019 -
Lab: MRG Lab | Supervisors: Prof. Vishal Trivedi & Prof. Souptick Chanda
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M.Sc. Industrial Training Project
Ranbaxy Pvt. Ltd., Ganguwala, Himachal Pradesh
Project: Microbial analysis in pharmaceutical industry
Duration: 2011
🏅 National Competitive Examinations Qualified
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CSIR-UGC-NET (Life Sciences)
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ICAR-ARS-NET (Agriculture Microbiology)
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GATE – Biotechnology (BT)
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GATE – Life Sciences (XL)
🌱 My Vision
Through scientific innovation grounded in simplicity, my goal is to contribute to a more sustainable and energy-secure world. I am deeply committed to applying molecular biology and bioengineering to solve complex environmental challenges and to transform theoretical research into affordable, scalable technologies for global impact.