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Prof. Ashish A Prabhu

Assistant Professor Gr-I

Department of Biotechnology

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Room No: 418 +91-870-2464210 ashishp@nitw.ac.in https://wsdc.nitw.ac.in/facultynew/facultyprofile/id/17075 Bio Sketch

    Key Notes

    • Journal(s): 10
    • Conference(s): 1
    • Book Chapter(s): 5
    • PhD: Current - 3  Awarded - 1
    • PDF: Guided - 1
    • Event(s) Organized:  Short Term Course - 1  FDP - 3

    16

    PUBLICATIONS

    4

    DOCTORAL STUDENTS

    5

    PROJECTS

    Research Areas

    Biofuels
    Bioprocess Engineering
    Biorefinery
    Downstream processing Technology
    Enzyme engineering
    Metabolic Engineering
    Therapeutic protein production
    EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
    Degree Institute Year
    Doctor of Philosophy Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati 2018
    Master of Technology Manipal Institute of Technology 2013
    Bachelor of Technology Visvesvaraya Technological University 2011
    COURSES HANDLED
    Course L-T-P Credit Degree Level
    Engineering Biology(IC309) 1-0-0 0 UG
    Genetic Engineering(BT303) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Biology for Engineers(BT1161) 2-0-0 2 UG
    Enzyme Technology(BT252) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Fermentation and Enzyme Technology(BT16031) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Sustainable Development(IC307) 1-0-0 0 UG
    Biosensors(BT445) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Bioprocess Engineering(BT301) 3-0-2 4 UG
    Enzyme Engineering(BT5161) 3-0-0 3 PG
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    PUBLICATIONS
    Journal(s)
    Biological production of sustainable hydrogen using a renewable substrate: A systematic review, By Niyam Dave, Soyeb Pathan, Ashish Prabhu, Pergamon, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol.201, pp.152809, 2026
    Sustainable process for the synthesis of biodiesel from waste cooking oil by mixed seashell waste nanocatalyst, By Rajendran Omana Rajesh, Deepesh Singh Chauhan, Kaustubha Mohanty, Ashish A Prabhu, Elsevier, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol.13, pp.115785, 2025
    Metabolic engineering of Yarrowia lipolytica for efficient conversion of valorised food waste into D-lactic acid, By T Chandukishore, K Narasimhulu, Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro, Ashish A Prabhu, Elsevier, Chemical Engineering Journal, vol.519, pp.165519, 2025
    Advances in circular biorefinery processes towards organic acids from crude glycerol by microbial cell factories, By Rajendran Omana Rajesh, Debajyoti Saha, PR Karthikanath, CS Gokul, DS Abhiramy, Palanisamy Athiyaman Balakumaran, V Venkata Dasu, Ashish A Prabhu, Elsevier, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, vol.20, pp.107748, 2025
    Re-routing the hemicellulosic fraction of lignocellulosic biomass toward value added products: A pragmatic bio refinery approach, By T Chandukishore, Satwika Das, Prabir Das, Venkata Dasu Veeranki, Ashish A Prabhu, Elsevier, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol., pp.111971, 2024
    Downstream Techniques for Lactic Acid Purification Produced from the Biorefinery Approach, By T Chandukishore, Ashish Prabhu, K Narasimhulu, Taylor & Francis, Separation & Purification Reviews, vol., pp.1-17, 2024
    Production of thermostable recombinant cutinase using mixed food waste: A sustainable approach toward environmental remediation, By Nivedhitha Ulaganathan, Kawinharsun Dhodduraj, T Chandukishore, Ashish A Prabhu, Elsevier, Chemical Engineering Journal, vol., pp.153892, 2024
    Sustainable biorefinery approach by utilizing xylose fraction of lignocellulosic biomass, By Satwika Das, T Chandukishore, Nivedhitha Ulaganathan, Kawinharsun Dhodduraj, Sai Susmita Gorantla, Teena Chandna, Laxmi Kumari Gupta, Ansuman Sahoo, PV Atheena, Ritu Raval, PA Anjana, Venkata DasuVeeranki, Ashish A Prabhu, Elsevier, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, vol., pp.131290, 2024
    Mixed food waste valorization using a thermostable glucoamylase enzyme produced by a newly isolated filamentous fungus: A sustainable biorefinery approach, By Satwika Das, T Chandukishore, Rangabhashiyam Selvasembian, Ashish A Prabhu, Pergamon, Chemosphere, vol.352, pp.141480, 2024
    Biovalorisation of mixed food waste through newly isolated thermo tolerant fungal cell factories: A step toward transforming waste to wealth, By T Chandukishore, Satwika Das, K Narasimhulu, Ashish A Prabhu, Elsevier, Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, vol.35, pp.101230, 2023
    Conference(s)
    Production and characterization of cellulase from newly isolated Aspergillus fumigatus using sugarcane bagasse as substrate: A biorefinery based approach By Ashish A Prabhu, International Conference on Alternative Fuels, Energy and Environment (ICAFEE 2023): Future and Challenges, 2023
    Book Chapter(s)
    Waste as a substrate for the production of organic acids and solvents By Kawinharsun Dhodduraj, Durga Ashok Burande, Nivedhitha Ulaganathan, Ashish A Prabhu in Processing of Biomass Waste, Elsevier, Research, 2024
    A biorefinery route to treat waste water through extremophilic enzymes: an innovative approach to generate value from waste By Tuhin Subhra Biswas, K Thamizvani, Kasturi Bidkar, Kavya Singh, T Chandukishore, Ashish A Prabhu in Processing of Biomass Waste, Elsevier, Research, 2024
    Biochemical aspects of bioreactor operation for vaccine production By Laxmi Kumari Gupta, Harshitha Madhusoodan Jathanna, Ashish A Prabhu in Bioreactor Design Concepts for Viral Vaccine Production, Academic Press, Research, 2024
    Engineering Strategies for the Biovalorization of Hemicellulosic Fraction into Value-Added Products: An Approach Toward Biorefinery Concept By Teena Chandna, Sai Susmita Gorantla, T Chandukishore, R Satish Babu, Ashish A Prabhu in Microbial products for future industrialization, Springer Nature Singapore, Research, 2023
    Biological production of xylitol: A process development approach By Ashish Prabhu in Innovations in Fermentation and Phytopharmaceutical Technologies, Elsevier, Research, 2022
    PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
    Biochemical strategy for the efficient valorization of crude glycerol to bio-nylon-4 by metabolically engineered Y.lipolytica: A biorefinery approach towards sustainable biopolymer production
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: DBT
    Project Cost (INR): 2104840
    Date of Commencement: 13-05-2025  
    Duration: 24 Months
    Status: Ongoing
    Metabolic Engineering of microbial cell factory for Co-production of Xylitol, Succinic acid and Lipids Fuels using Industrial Waste
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: NITW
    Project Cost (INR): 500000
    Date of Commencement: 01-07-2024  
    Duration: 24 Months
    Status: Ongoing
    Production of organic acids and enzymes
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: MEITY GENESIS
    Project Cost (INR): 500000
    Date of Commencement: 21-03-2025   Date of Completion: 21-03-2026
    Duration: 12 Months
    Status: Completed
    Metabolic engineering of Pichia pastoris cell factory for efficient valorization of food waste in to citramalic acid: A biorefinery approach toward sustainable biopolymer production
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: DST-SERB
    Project Cost (INR): 3209180.00
    Date of Commencement: 24-12-2021   Date of Completion: 28-12-2023
    Duration: 24 Months
    Status: Completed
    Food waste valorization for the production of itaconic acid from recombinant Pichia pastoris
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: NIT Waranga
    Project Cost (INR): 500000.00
    Date of Commencement: 01-09-2020   Date of Completion: 30-09-2022
    Duration: 24 Months
    Status: Completed
    RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
    Current PhD Students
    Rayoni Ghosh
    Area of Research: Biochemical strategy for the efficient valorization of crude glycerol to bio-nylon-4 by metabolically engineered Y.lipolytica: A biorefinery approach towards sustainable biopolymer production
    Satwika Das
    Area of Research: Biorefinery
    Vatsal Srivastava
    Area of Research: Metabolic Engineering and Biorefinery
    Previous PhD Students
    Chandukishore T (2026)
    Area of Research: Metabolic engineering of Yarrowia lipolytica for efficient conversion of valorised food waste into D-lactic acid
    PDF Post-Doctoral Fellows
    Rajesh R.O
    Jul 2023 → Jul 2025
    Area of Research: Bioprocess and Metabolic engineering
    CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
    Fungal Biotechnology: Emerging Trends and Applications
    05-Aug-2024 → 09-Aug-2024
    Event Type: Faculty Development Programme
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
    Advancements and Innovations in Biofuels and Biorefineries: A sustainable solutions for future
    05-Jun-2025 → 09-Jun-2025
    Event Type: Faculty Development Programme
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
    Smart Solutions for Wastewater: Advances in Bioelectrochemical Treatment Technologies
    28-Jul-2025 → 01-Aug-2025
    Event Type: Faculty Development Programme
    Role: Co‑coordinator
    Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
    Green Horizons: Integrating Environmental, Industrial Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering for a Sustainable Future
    19-Jan-2026 → 31-Jan-2026
    Event Type: Short Term Course
    Role: Co‑coordinator
    Funding Agency: MMTTP
    AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
    2024
    Best Young Scientist Award
    2013
    Topper of the MTech Industrial Biotechnology
    ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    •  Factulty Advisor for 1st Year BTech Biotechnology (Continuing from July, 2025)
    •  Assistant Warden for Azad HOR (Continuing from July, 2024)
    •  Internal Quality Assurance Committee Member (Continuing from July, 2024)
    •  Member Committee for Summer Internship Programme at UG level (Continuing from July, 2024)
    •  Faculty Advisor, Technical Association of Biotechnology (August, 2023 - July, 2024)
     Last updated on March 11, 2026