Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering/Bioprocess Engineering, Biofuel production; Enzyme production; Reactor design; Modeling, simulation and scaling-up, Biofuel Production, Bioethanol production; Biodiesel production; Fractional hydrolysis; Microalgae cultivation, Enzyme Production, Phytase, Laccase and Cellulase production; Solid state fermentation, Reactor Design, New bioprocess equipments such as fractional hydrolysis column, SSF bioreactor, Photo-bioreactor, Modeling, Simulation and Scaling-up, Mathematical modeling, process simulation and scaling-up
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Research
Towards Sustainable Textile Cleaning : A Fractal Approach for Assessing Fabric Surface Changes Post-Enzymatic Bio Laundering
2026
Somya Tyagi, Sanjoy Ghosh* | Crimson Publishers
Journal: Trends in Textile Engineering & Fashion Technology Volumes: 11 ,
Resource-Efficient Photobioreactor Cultivation of Nannochloropsis sp. Using a CO2-Pulsed pH-Stat Strategy
2026
Rohith Sivakumar, Sanjoy Ghosh | American Chemical Society
Journal: ACS Sustainable Resource Management
Biotransformation of mixed sugars to bioethanol and xylitol by Candida tropicalis using sequential fermentation: an innovative strategy towards biorefinery development
2025
Vasundhara Jain and Sanjoy Ghosh* | Springer
Journal: Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery Volumes: 4397-4406 ,
Repeated batch fermentation of xylose-rich hydrolysate obtained from wheat straw in a bioreactor to produce second-generation bioethanol
2025
Pritam Singh, Uzwali Kiran, and Sanjoy Ghosh* | Elsevier
Journal: Fuel Volumes: 134383 ,
Comprehensive analysis of critical nutrient factors influencing the tropism of Nannochloropsis sp. for eicosapentaenoic acid-rich lipid production
2025
Rohith Sivakumar and Sanjoy Ghosh* | Elsevier
Journal: Food and Bioproducts Processing Pages: 305-314 ,
Continuous bioethanol production from glucose-rich hydrolysate derived from wheat straw using a unique fed-batch cultivation method in a bioreactor
2025
Pritam Singh, Pratibha Gangwar, Nikhil Kumar, and Sanjoy Ghosh* | Elsevier
Journal: Process Safety and Environmental Protection Pages: 74-86 ,
Bioethanol production from mixed sugars at a semi-pilot scale through two-step repeated sequential fermentation
2024
Ruplappara Sharath Kumar, Abhinav Jain, Neerak Kumar Singh, and Sanjoy Ghosh* | Elsevier
Journal: Fuel Pages: 357 , Volumes: 130042 ,
Bioprocess optimization for food-grade cellulolytic enzyme production from sorghum waste in a novel solid-state fermentation bioreactor for enhanced apple juice clarification
2024
Raikamal Bhattacharya, Sidharth Arora, and Sanjoy Ghosh* | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Environmental Management Volumes: 120781 ,
Bioconversion of hemicellulosic fraction of wheat straw biomass to bioethanol by Scheffersomyces stipites: A kLa-based scale-up study.
2024
Pritam Singh, Uzwali Kiran, Babul Chandra Dutta, Sanjay Bhutani, Sanjoy Ghosh* | Elsevier
Journal: Industrial Crops and Products Volumes: 118461 ,
Xylitol biosynthesis enhancement by Candida tropicalis via medium, process parameter optimization, and co-substrate supplementation
2024
Vasundhara Jain and Sanjoy Ghosh* | Taylor & Francis
Journal: Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology Pages: 54(2) , Volumes: 207-217 ,
Xylitol biosynthesis and process scale-up from wheat straw hemicellulosic hydrolysate using Candida tropicalis.
2024
Pritam Singh, Vasundhara Jain, Ashis Ranjan Behera, Uzwali Kiran, Pradeep Kumar Goswami, and Sanjoy Ghosh* | Elsevier
Journal: Industrial crops and products Volumes: 118855 ,
Bioprocess optimization for food-grade cellulolytic enzyme production from sorghum waste in a novel solid-state fermentation bioreactor for enhanced apple juice clarification
2024
Raikamal Bhattacharya, Sidharth Arora, and Sanjoy Ghosh* | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Environmental Management
Biosynthesis of xylitol by cell immobilization: an insight
2024
Vasundhara Jain, Aditi Awasthi, and Sanjoy Ghosh* | Springer
Journal: Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery Pages: 15223-15235 ,
Sequential fermentation with in situ distillation for bioethanol and xylitol production from mixed sugars: a novel approach for lignocellulosic material-based biorefineries
2024
Vasundhara Jain, Aditi Awasthi, Aruna Santhagunam, Sanjoy Ghosh* | Springer
Journal: Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery Pages: 24529-24537 ,
Biodegradation of phenolic derivatives by Rhodosporidium toruloides. Effect on growth, cell morphology, lipid and biodiesel production.
2024
9. Sangeeta Singh, Ashis Ranjan Behera, Sanjoy Ghosh, Achlesh Daverey, and Kasturi Dutta | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Water Process Engineering Pages: 59 , Volumes: 104961 ,
Biosynthesis of xylitol by cell immobilization: an insight
2023
Jain V, Awasthi A and Ghosh S | Springer (IF: 4.0; Q3)
Journal: Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery Pages: 1-13 ,
Sequential fermentation with in situ distillation for bioethanol and xylitol production from mixed sugars: a novel approach for lignocellulosic material-based biorefineries
2023
Jain V, Awasthi A, Santhagunam A and Ghosh S | Springer (IF: 4.0; Q3)
Journal: Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
Solid-state fermentation-based enzyme-assisted extraction of eicosapentaenoic acid-rich oil from Nannochloropsis sp.
2023
Bhattacharya R, Sachin S, Sivakumar R & Ghosh S | Elsevier (IF: 11.4; Q1)
Journal: Bioresource Technology Volumes: 374 ,
Xylitol biosynthesis enhancement by Candida tropicalis via medium, process parameter optimization, and co-substrate supplementation
2023
Jain V & Ghosh S | Taylor & Francis (IF: 2.9; Q3)
Journal: Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology Pages: 1-11 ,
Sequential fermentation for enhanced volumetric productivity of bioethanol from mixed sugars
2022
Kumar RS, Singh P & Ghosh S | Elsevier (IF: 7.4; Q1)
Journal: Fuel Volumes: 308 ,
Recent developments in lignocellulosic biomass valorization pretreatment strategies for production of value added products: a critical review
2022
Jain A & Ghosh S | Gaurang Publishing Globalize Private Limited
Journal: GP Globalize research journal of chemistry Volumes: 6 ,
Jute sticks biomass delignification through laccase-mediator system for enhanced saccharification and sustainable release of fermentable sugar.
2022
Suman SK, Malhotra M, Kurmi AK, Narani A, Bhaskar T, Ghosh S & Jain SL | Elsevier (IF: 8.8; Q1)
Journal: Chemosphere Volumes: 286 ,
In Situ Distillation Strategy to Improve the Sequential Fermentation Process Using Zymomonas mobilis and Pichia stipitis for Bioethanol Production from Kans Grass Biomass Hydrolysate
2022
Gehlot K, Sivakumar R & Ghosh S | Springer (IF: 3.6; Q2)
Journal: BioEnergy Research Pages: 1-14 ,
Recovery of Sugar and Nutrients from Algae and Colocasia esculenta (Taro) Leaves Using Chemical Hydrolysis
2022
Dahiya S, Chowdhury R, Kumar P, Ghosh S, Srinivasan A | MDPI (IF: 3.9; Q1)
Journal: Sustainability
Sustainable production of eicosapentaenoic acid-rich oil from microalgae: Towards an algal biorefinery
2022
Sivakumar R, Sachin S, Priyadarshini R & Ghosh S | Wiley (IF: 4.0; Q2)
Journal: Journal of Applied Microbiology. Pages: 4170-4185 , Volumes: 132(6) ,
Utilisation of waste pine needles for the production of cellulolytic enzyme in a solid state fermentation bioreactor and high calorific value fuel pellets from fermented residue: Towards a biorefinery approach
2022
Bhattacharya, R. Arora, S & Ghosh. S | Elsevier (IF: 8.7; Q1)
Journal: Renewable energy Pages: 1064-1076 , Volumes: 195 ,
Biotransformation of lignocellulosic biomass to xylitol: an overview
2021
Jain, V., Ghosh, S | Springer (IF: 4.0; Q3)
Journal: Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery Pages: 1-19 ,
Optimization and kinetic modelling of Trametes maxima IIPLC-32 laccase and application in recalcitrant dye decolorization
2021
Suman S.K., Malhotra M., Khichi S.S., Ghosh Sanjoy | Royal Society of Chemistry (IF: 3.3; Q2)
Journal: New Journal of Chemistry Pages: 12 , Volumes: 45 ,
Saccharification of kans grass biomass by a novel fractional hydrolysis method followed by co-culture fermentation for bioethanol production
2020
Mishra A & Ghosh S | Elsevier (IF: 8.7; Q1)
Journal: Renewable Energy Pages: 10 , Volumes: 146 ,
Online estimation of biomass, lipid and nitrate dynamic profile using innovative light evolution kinetic model in flat panel airlift photobioreactor for Botryococcusbraunii under varying light conditions
2019
Khichi S.S., Rohith S., Gehlot K., Dutta B.C. and Ghosh S. | Elsevier
Journal: Bioresour Technol. Rep Pages: 6-14 ,
Chicken feather derived novel support material for immobilization of laccase and its application in oxidation of veratryl alcohol
2019
Suman S K, Patnam P L, Ghosh S, Jain S L | American Chemical Society
Journal: ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. Pages: 3464–3474 ,
Bioethanol production from various lignocellulosic feedstocks by novel “fractional hydrolysis” technique with different inorganic acids and co-culture fermentation.
2019
Mishra A, Ghosh S | Elsevier
Journal: Fuel Pages: 544-553 , Volumes: 236 ,
Specific uptake kinetics of glucose and nitrate in carbon-limited and nitrogen-limited C:N ratio under photoheterotrophic cultural conditions for Botryococcusbraunii growth and lipid production.
2019
Khichi S.S. Dohare D., Rohith S, Sachin S, & Ghosh S. | Elsevier (Q1)
Journal: Bioresource Technology Reports Volumes: 8 ,
Potential of Trametes maxima IIPLC-32 derived laccase for the detoxification of phenolic inhibitors in lignocellulosic biomass prehydrolysate
2018
32. Suman S K, Khatri M, Dhawaria M, Kurmi A, Pandey D, Ghosh S, Jain S L | Elsevier
Journal: International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation Volumes: 133 ,
Mathematical modeling of light energy flux balance in flat panel photobioreactor for Botryococcus braunii growth, CO2biofixation and lipid production under varying light regimes
2018
Khichi S.S., Anis A. and Ghosh S | Elsevier
Journal: Biochemical Engineering Pages: 44-56 , Volumes: 134 ,
Bioreactors in Solid-State Fermentation Technology: Design, Applications and Engineering Aspects
2018
Arora S, Rani R, Ghosh S | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Biotechnology Pages: 16-34 , Volumes: 269 ,
Utilization of hemicellulosic fraction of lignocellulosic biomaterial for bioethanol production
2011
Singh LK, Chaudhary G, Majumder CB and Ghosh S | Pelagia Research Library
Journal: Advances in Applied Science Research Pages: 508-521 , Volumes: 2 ,
Explore the perennial Kans grass (Saccharum spontaneum) biomass for releasing reducing sugars and its optimization
2011
Singh LK, Chaudhary G, Majumder CB and Ghosh S | Pelagia Research Library
Journal: Der Chemica Sinica Pages: 154-163 , Volumes: 2 ,
Optimization of medium composition for enhanced chitin deacetylase production by mutant Penicillium oxalicum SAEM-51 using response surface methodology under submerged fermentation
2011
Pareek N, Singh RP and Ghosh S | Elsevier (IF: 4.4; Q2)
Journal: Process Biochemistry Pages: 1693-1697 , Volumes: 46 ,
Production of phytase under solid–state fermentation using Rhizopus oryzae: Novel strain improvement approach and studies on purification and characterization
2011
Rani R & Ghosh S | Elsevier (IF: 11.4; Q1)
Journal: Bioresource Technology Pages: 10641-10649 , Volumes: 102 ,
Population dynamics model for plasmid bearing and plasmid lacking cells for streptokinase production in continuous flow stirred tank bioreactor
2010
Kumar P & Ghosh S | Science and Technology
Journal: International Journal of Engineering Pages: 118-127 , Volumes: 2 ,
Bioconversion of lignocellulosic fraction of water-hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) hemicellulose acid hydrolysate to ethanol by Pichia stipitis
2009
Kumar A, Singh LK and Ghosh S | Elsevier (IF: 11.4; Q1)
Journal: Bioresource Technology Pages: 3293-3297 , Volumes: 100 ,
Potential of Bioenergy Production from grasses and its impact on environment
2009
Kataria R, Chaudhary G and Ghosh S | ORES Science Platform
Journal: Research journal of biotechnology Pages: 5-14 , Volumes: 4 ,
Honors And Awards
Teaching Engagements
Students
A phytase from Rhizopus oryzae: production, characterization and application studies
01 Jan 2006 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Dr. Richa Rani
Bioethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass of kans grass
01 Jan 2006 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Dr. Rashmi Kataria
Modeling and simulation of large scale streptokinase production using E.coli as a host
01 Jan 2008 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Dr. Pavan Kumar
Process development for bioethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass: kans grass
01 Jan 2008 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Dr. Gaurav Chaudhary
Studies on production of ethanol from kansgrass biomass using sequential coculture system
01 Jan 2009 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof. C.B. Mazumder, Dept of Chemical Engg, IIT Roorkee, Scholar: Dr. Lalit K Singh
Phytase production by solid state fermentation and bioreactor design
01 Jan 2011 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Dr. Sidharth Arora
Bioethanol production by fractional hydrolysis and co-culture fermentation
01 Jan 2012 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Dr. Archana Mishra
Studies of lipid production from microalgae for biodiesel in flat-panel photbioreactor
01 Jan 2012 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Dr. Shailendra Singh Khichi
Bioethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysate by co-fermentation
01 Jan 2014 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Kartik Gehlot
Cellulase production in solid state fermentation bioreactor
01 Jan 2016 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Raikamal Bhattacharya
Bioprocess development and scaling-up for efficient utilization of lignocellulosic biomass
01 Jan 2017 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Pritam Singh
Bioprocess Engineering
01 Jan 2017 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. R Sharath Kumar
Bioprocess Engineering
01 Jan 2018 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Vasundhara Jain
Bioprocess Engineering
01 Jan 2018 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. S Rohith
Bioprocess Engineering
01 Jan 2018 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Sharika Sachin
Bioprocess Engineering
01 Jan 2018 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Abhinav Jain
Oxydation of ferrous sulfate and leaching of CuS and ZnS concentrates using Thiobacillus ferroxidans
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Arvind Chander V
Large scale production of recombinant SXP-1 using E.Coli as host microorganism
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof. P. Kaliraj, Scholar: C. Lalith Kumar
Mathematical modeling on solid state fermentation for optimum bed thickness
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: M. Ganeshan
Solid state fermentation for lipase production
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: L. Saida
Aqueous two-phase mass transfer consideration for bioreactor design
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: R. Prasanna
Mathematical model for pyrrhite bioleaching
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: K. Ravishankar
Mathematical modeling on bioleaching of chacopyrite using silver ions
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: J. Parthipan
Optimization of biomass growth in solid state fermentation of lactic acid
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: D. Santhosh Kumar
Optimization of PHB production by manipulation of fluid mixing in batch fermentation
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. P. R. Patnaik, Scholar: V.S. Ramakrishna
Screening of microorganisms for the production of extracellular protease and optimization
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: J. Gokul
Extractive cultivation of Candida rugosa using aqueous two-phase system for production
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: V. Nataraj
Separation and purification of lipase enzyme from Candida rugosa using aqueous two-phase system
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: S. Raja
Study on effects of aminoacids on recombinant sxp-1 production using the strain E.coli BL21 (DE3)
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: V. Krishnamurthy
Studies of plasmid stability for the large scale production of recombinant sxp-1 production
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: S. Vasanthkumar
Membrane separation of acid from lignocellulose-biomass-hydrolysate by electrodialysis technique
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Shristi Baxi
Large scale fractional hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Pritam Singh
Efficient utilization of lignocellulosic biomass for energy production
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Vasundhara Jain
Separation of sulfuric acid from hydrolysate of lignocellulose using electrodialysis
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Nikhil Kumar
Acid recovery from acid treated ligno-cellulosic biomass hydrolysate through diffusion dialysis
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Pratibha Gangwar
Suitability of novel pulsed magnetic field in improving algal biomass yield for high-value bioactive
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. D. Swaminathan, Director-Technical Seegrass Tech Private Ltd, Karaikal, Puducherry (U.T.) India, Scholar: Ms. Rajashri Priyadarshini
Miscellaneous