Pattanathu K.S.M. Rahman
Also known as: Pat
Research areas: Environmental Science · Pollution · Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants · Surfactants and Colloidal Systems · Environmental Chemistry and Analysis
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Dr Pattanathu Rahman
Qualifications: BSc, MSc, MPhil, PhD, FRSA, FIES
Dr Pattanathu Rahman has 25 years of academic experience in research, innovation, management, and commercialization. He served as an Associate Professor at University of Portsmouth and Teesside University and founded TeeGene Biotech and Tara Biologics. He led MSc Biotechnology programme at Teesside and Portsmouth and led Biomanufacturing (L7), Bioprocessing (L6), Biotechnology (L6) and Bioreactors and Fermentation (L4) modules.
He has discovered novel biosurfactant-producing bacteria from Teesside and is the author of 70+ peer-reviewed journal articles with 5000 citations, h-index 28, and the editor of two books on the topic of Biosurfactants. His vast technical and management experience in biotechnology led to various cutting-edge technologies, product discovery, scale-up, tech-transfer and commercialization. He is included in the Stanford University List of World's Top 2% Scientists (2020).
He is a recipient of SAB Award of Excellence in Microbial Biotechnology and the winner of Teesside University’s Enterprise Project of the year award. He is a visiting Professor at SOA University (India) and has visited most of the top Research Institutions in India as part of British Councils delegations and is collaborating with them on UN sustainable Development goals on Health Care and Environmental Sustainability. He has been part of many R&D research projects including Plastic degrading enzymes, Soap from Agricultural wastes, and Sustainable Clean water treatment. He has established a strong international consortium with Europe, USA, India, New Zealand, UAE and China.
Dr Rahman has been a part of a multi-million research project consortium (EU Life-3 BIOREGEN, DEFRA Biorecycling at Teesside University and ‘UKRI sponsored -Plastic degrading Enzyme’ at the Centre for Enzyme Innovation at Portsmouth. He was leading MSc Food Science and Biotechnology programme at Teesside University and MSc Biotechnology at Portsmouth University. His main area of research interest includes Biomanufacturing of novel biopolymers, biofuels and biosynthesis of nanomaterials.
Dr Rahman has completed his Bachelor, Master and Doctorate degrees in Environmental Microbiology at Bharathiar University - Coimbatore, MPhil Environmental Science at Anna University (Madras) and Advanced Biomanufacturing of Biopharmaceuticals Course at the University of Cambridge (UK). Then started his career as a postdoctoral researcher in the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland (2000-01), research Scientist at the Brookhaven National Laboratory, New York, USA (2001 -02) and an academic and enterprise researcher at Teesside University (2003-2018) and University of Portsmouth (2018 - 2020) mostly working on biotechnology research and enterprise projects. In 2020, he has completed Small Business Leadership programme at the Southampton Solent University (UK).
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Publications (175)
- Biofilm formation on copper and its control by inhibitor/biocide in cooling water environment Save
- A Hybrid Flux Balance Analysis and Machine Learning Pipeline Elucidates Metabolic Adaptation in Cyanobacteria. Save
- Novel wastewater surveillance strategy for early detection of coronavirus disease 2019 hotspots Save
- Parameter optimization for thermostable lipase production and performance evaluation as prospective detergent additive Save
- Biosurfactants: a Covid-19 perspective Save
- Advances in upstream and downstream strategies of pectinase bioprocessing: A review. Save
- COVID-19: a promising cure for the global panic Save
- Perspectives on “Game Changer” Global Challenges for Sustainable 21st Century: Plant-Based Diet, Unavoidable Food Waste Biorefining, and Circular Economy Save
- Genotypic validation of extended-spectrum β-lactamase and virulence factors in multidrug resistance Klebsiella pneumoniae in an Indian hospital Save
- Integrated remediation processes towards heavy metal removal/recovery from various environments - a review Save
- Removal of Cd++ from contaminated water using bio-surfactant modified ground grass as a biosorbent Save
- Statistical and sequential (fill-and-draw) approach to enhance rhamnolipid production using industrial lignocellulosic hydrolysate C6 stream from Achromobacter sp. (PS1) Save
- Production and characterization of glycolipid biosurfactant from Achromobacter sp. (PS1) isolate using one-factor-at-a-time (OFAT) approach with feasible utilization of ammonia-soaked lignocellulosic pretreated residues Save
- In silico engineering of Pseudomonas metabolism reveals new biomarkers for increased biosurfactant production Save
- Invest in technology to boost recycling Save
- Algal biosurfactants and bioemulsifiers and their commercial potentials Save
- Screening microalgae species for wastewater phosphate removal/recovery and high value chemicals production Save
- Biosurfactants and Bioemulsifiers Save
- Commercialisation of Research: Biosurfactants and Bioemulsifiers Save
- Applications of Biosurfactants and bioemulsifiers for mosquito larvae control Save