This book presents the select peer-reviewed proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Bioprocess Engineering and Technology (ICABET 2020). The book covers all aspects of bioprocesses, especially related to fermentation technology, food technology, environmental biotechnology, and sustainable energy. Along with this primary theme, the focus is on recent advances in bioprocessing research such as biosensors, micro-reactors, novel separation techniques, bioprocess control, bio-safety, advanced techniques for waste to wealth generation, and nanobiotechnology. This contents are divided according to the major themes of the conference: (i) Fermentation Technology and Bioreactor, (ii) Food Pharmaceuticals and Health care, (iii) Environment and Agriculture, and (iv) Sustainable Energy. This book is intended to help students, researchers, and industry professionals acquire knowledge on innovative technologies and recent advancements in the field of bioprocess engineering and technology.

Prof. D. Ramkrishna is currently Harry Creighton Peffer Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University. He obtained B. (Chem) Eng., from University of Bombay (1960) and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of Minnesota (1965). Prof. Ramkrishna's research group is motivated by ideas in the application of mathematics to solving problems in chemical and biochemical reaction engineering, biotechnology and biomedical engineering. He is the recipient of many prestigious Awards and Honors, a few of them are: Award for Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor (2019), Balwant S. Joshi Distinguished Professorship, ICT, Mumbai, (2017-2018), Sigma Xi Faculty Research Award (Purdue Chapter, 2013), College of Science, Team Award, (2012), Foreign Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering(2011), M. M. Sharma Distinguished Professor, Institute of Technology, University of Mumbai (2010), Mumbai Institute of Technology Platinum Award(2009), Member, US National Academy of Engineering (2009), Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (2008) and many more. He has published more than 260 papers in international journals and authored 8 books and book chapters. More than 20 students were awarded PhD under his guidance. He is Consultant to General Mills, Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Pillsbury Co., Minneapolis, MN and to American Oil Company, Naperville, IL, and Ciba-Corning, MA, He is also Member of Technology Advisory Board (2005), Member Advisory Council to Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA on Microbial Community Initiative (2010-2013). He has carried out consultation activity with Pillsbury Company, Amoco, Ciba-Corning, Abbot Laboratories and Eli Lilly. He is the First Chairman of Area 10D on Applied Mathematics of CAST Division of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers(1987-1991). He has Chaired several sessions in the annual meetings of the A.I.Ch.E. on applied mathematics. He is the Editorial Board member of Journals: Latin American Journal of Chemical Engineering, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, The World Journal of Chemical Engineering, Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering, International Journal of Chemical Engineering. He was honored with Guest Editorship of journals: Chemical Engineering Communications, Journal of Biotechnology, Processes.Prof. S. Sengupta is former scientist of Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR-IICB), Kolkata. He has joined IICB in 1972, retired from the institute as Director Grade Scientist on January, 2006 and immediately invited by Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata (HITK) to join as Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology. Since then working as Professor, then as Dean (Post Graduate & Research) and retired on January, 2016. He was graduated with Hons. in chemistry (1964), Post graduated with Biochemistry (1966), and awarded D.Sc (1973), all under Calcutta University, India. He carried out Post-doctoral research at Herriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK (1981) and Osaka University, Osaka, Japan (1983). His research was focused in the area of antibiotics, enzyme technology, bioprocess development, therapeutic and commercial enzymes and glycosidase inhibitors of plant origins. He has R&D experience of 44 years at Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR), Kolkata and at HITK. He Acted as Adjunct Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Jadavpur University (1990-2000), Visiting Professor (2003-2006) and Full professor (2006-2016), HITK. He is the recipient of many prestigious awards. A few of them to mention: Silver Medal in M.Sc. Examination (2nd position) by Calcutta University (1966),Young Scientist Medal by Indian National Science Academy (1974) presented by the then Prime Minister Smt Indira Ghandhi, British Council - CSIR Exchange Program Fellowship (1980),Japan Academy of Science & INSA Exchange