Ruplappara Sharath Kumar
Toulouse Biotechnology Institute (TBI), (INSA/CNRS/INRAE), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
0000-0002-0950-7030
About
Dr. R. Sharath Kumar is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Toulouse Biotechnology Institute (TBI, INSA/CNRS/INRAE), France, specializing in the microbial production of flavonoids using engineered microorganisms. His research focuses on metabolic engineering, heterologous pathway construction, and bioprocess optimization for the sustainable production of high-value biochemicals. He earned his Ph.D. in Biosciences and Bioengineering, where his doctoral work centered on the scale-up of bioethanol production, encompassing microbial fermentation and process development. Following his Ph.D., he served as a Research Associate on BIO-CNG production projects, gaining hands-on experience in anaerobic digestion and waste-to-energy systems. Dr. Kumar has authored peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters and brings expertise spanning industrial biotechnology, microbial bioprocessing, and scale-up-oriented research, bridging the gap between academic research and applied biotechnology.
Employment
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Toulouse Biotechnology Institute (TBI), (INSA/CNRS/INRAE) Postdoctoral Researcher2025 - Present
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Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Project Associate2024 - 2025
Education
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Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Ph.D.2018 - 2024
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (5)
- Production of Green Hydrogen through Photocatalysis Save
- Bioethanol production from mixed sugars at a semi-pilot scale through two-step repeated sequential fermentation Save
- Recent Advancements in Nano-Metal-Based Electrocatalysts: Green Hydrogen Production and Storage Save
- Constructed Wetlands for Industrial Wastewater Remediation Save
- Sequential fermentation for enhanced volumetric productivity of bioethanol from mixed sugars Save