Dr. Meena Krishania | Bioprocessing | Best Researcher Award

Scientist at National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), India

Dr. Meena Krishania Choudhary is a Scientist at the Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (CIAB), Mohali. She holds a B.E. in Biotechnology (Rajasthan University, 2007), an M.Tech in Chemical Engineering (MNIT Jaipur, 2009), and a Ph.D. from IIT Delhi (2013). Her research focuses on sustainable bioprocessing, biomass valorization, and upscaling technologies using agricultural by-products and lignocellulosic biomass.

Profile:

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🎓 Academic Background:

• B.E. in Biotechnology Engineering – Rajasthan University (2007)

• M.Tech in Chemical Engineering – MNIT, Jaipur (2009)

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering – IIT Delhi (2013)

🧪 Professional Journey:

• Former Assistant Professor at Amity University, Haryana

• Joined CIAB, Mohali in 2014

• Expert in biomass valorization, biochemical engineering, industrial biotechnology, and sustainable bioprocessing

🛠️ Research & Innovation:

• Focus on sustainable technologies from agricultural waste & lignocellulosic biomass

• 8 patents filed, 4 granted

• 2 technologies successfully transferred to industry

• Author of 30+ research papers, 1 book, and 4 book chapters

• Published in top journals like Bioresource Technology, Fuel, Food Chemistry, etc.

🌐 Professional Memberships:

• Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI)

• International Bioprocessing Association (IFIbiop)

• International Society for Energy, Environment & Sustainability (ISEES)

• Catalysis Society of India (CSI)

🏆 Awards & Recognition:

• Early Career Research Grant – SERB (2017)

• Best Woman Scientist Award – IISF Conclave (2018)

• Best Project Award – I2Tech Open House, IIT Delhi (2010)

• Represented India at SEE Forum Japan (2011)

🔬 Key Research Interests:

• Biochemical & Chemical Engineering

• Bioenergy & Industrial Bioprocessing

• Food Processing & Green Technologies

• Waste-to-Value and Biomass Upscaling

📚 Google Scholar Citation Metrics:

• Total Citations: 1,377

• Citations since 2020: 1,078

• h-index: 21

• h-index since 2020: 19

• i10-index: 26

• i10-index since 2020: 24

Publication Top Notes:

1. Analysis of different techniques used for improvement of biomethanation process: A review
   M. Krishania, V. Kumar, V.K. Vijay, A. Malik
   Fuel, 106, 1–9 (2013). Citations: 144

2. Vitamins in cereals: A critical review of content, health effects, processing losses, bioaccessibility, fortification, and biofortification strategies for their improvement
   M. Garg, A. Sharma, S. Vats, V. Tiwari, A. Kumari, V. Mishra, M. Krishania
   Frontiers in Nutrition, 8, Article 586815 (2021). Citations: 134

3. Methane fermentation and kinetics of wheat straw pretreated substrates co-digested with cattle manure in batch assay
   M. Krishania, V.K. Vijay, R. Chandra
   Energy, 57, 359–367 (2013). Citations: 125

4. Efficient detoxification of corn cob hydrolysate with ion-exchange resins for enhanced xylitol production by Candida tropicalis MTCC 6192
   V. Kumar, M. Krishania, P.P. Sandhu, V. Ahluwalia, E. Gnansounou, et al.
   Bioresource Technology, 251, 416–419 (2018). Citations: 77

5. Rising demand for healthy foods – Anthocyanin biofortified colored wheat is a new research trend
   M. Garg, S. Kaur, A. Sharma, A. Kumari, V. Tiwari, S. Sharma, P. Kapoor, M. Krishania, et al.
   Frontiers in Nutrition, 9, Article 878221 (2022). Citations: 73

6. A novel approach of integrated bioprocessing of cane molasses for production of prebiotic and functional bioproducts
   M. Sharma, S.N. Patel, K. Lata, U. Singh, M. Krishania, R.S. Sangwan, et al.
   Bioresource Technology, 219, 311–318 (2016). Citations: 65

7. Process scale-up of an efficient acid-catalyzed steam pretreatment of rice straw for xylitol production by C. tropicalis MTCC 6192
   S. Singh, D. Kaur, S.K. Yadav, M. Krishania
   Bioresource Technology, 320, 124422 (2021). Citations: 53

8. Integrated approach for extraction of xylose, cellulose, lignin and silica from rice straw
   M. Krishania, V. Kumar, R.S. Sangwan
   Bioresource Technology Reports, 1, 89–93 (2018). Citations: 53

9. Design of bioreactors in solid-state fermentation
   M. Krishania, R. Sindhu, P. Binod, V. Ahluwalia, V. Kumar, R.S. Sangwan, et al.
   In: Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Elsevier, pp. 83–96 (2018). Citations: 48

10. Therapeutic potential of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements in the prevention of viral diseases: A review
    S. Singh, P. Kola, D. Kaur, G. Singla, V. Mishra, P.S. Panesar, K. Mallikarjunan, M. Krishania, et al.
    Frontiers in Nutrition, 8, Article 679312 (2021). Citations: 40