Waste and Biodiesel

Dr. Bhaskar Singh received his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, UP, India, in 2010. He also holds an M. Phil. from Pondicherry (Central) University, India, with a gold medal (2006). He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Environmental Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India. Dr. Singh is currently engaged in teaching in the thrust areas of environmental sciences like environmental earth science, natural resources, environmental chemistry, environmental pollution monitoring and, control technologies, etc. He is a reviewer of several international journals, viz., Fuel, Renewable Energy, and Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. His current interests lie in the application of algal biomass for biodiesel synthesis, development of heterogeneous and green catalysts, and corrosion aspects of biodiesel fuel. He has published more than 40 research and review papers in peer-reviewed and high-impact international journals and 14 book chapters by international publishers. He has co-edited & co-authored 3 books. Dr. Abhishek Guldhe is currently working as Associate Professor, Amity institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Maharashtra, Mumbai. He was awarded with prestigious Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship of Department of Biotechnology, Government of India in 2019. He has featured in the list of “World’s top 2% scientists” published by Stanford University, USA. His research focus area is microalgal biotechnology, bioactive compounds, and waste beneficiation. He has worked in many national and multinational funded projects with local governing bodies, industry, and international research groups. He has presented his work in international conferences and workshops in India, South Africa, Brazil, USA, and Canada.

• 1. Biodiesel: A renewable fuel for present and future2. Potential for application of waste at various stages in biodiesel production process3.Technology for biodiesel production from used cooking oil4.Prospects of biodiesel production from waste animal fats5.Efficacy of municipal waste derived lipids in production of biodiesel 6.Wastewater grown microalgae feedstock for biodiesel production7.Biodiesel from oleaginous fungi, bacteria & yeast produced using waste substrate8.CaO derived from waste shell materials as catalysts in synthesis of biodiesel9.Fish and animal waste as catalysts in synthesis of biodiesel10.Inorganic waste materials as catalysts in synthesis of biodiesel11.Whole cell enzyme catalyst production using waste substrate 12.Utilization of waste glycerol derived from biodiesel as a substrate for production of oil