About

Abha Kumari is a Professor at the Centre for Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, India. She obtained her PhD and MSc (Engg) in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. Her research focuses on biochemical engineering and biotechnology, with specialization in waste-to-value technologies, including municipal solid waste-to-biogas, and carotenoid production, bio-enzyme synthesis from waste, waste treatment and management, and the recovery, separation, and purification of metals from electronic waste and primary ores. She has authored one book and edited three books, and is a life member of the Indian Institute of Metals, India.

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Projects & Funding

  • Pilot Scale Biorefinery for Value Added Wealth Generation of Biogas, Carotenoid, and Bio fertilizer from Temple Flower Wastes with Zero Discharge Department of Biotechnology India
    2018 - 2021
  • Pilot scale biorefinery for production of biodiesel along with concomitant products by Rhodotroula with zero discharge Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India
    2014 - 2017
  • Microbial cellulose production CSIR-HRD
    2009 - 2009
  • Bioremediation of Arsenic using algal and fungal biomass funded by DBT Govt. of India 2005 Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India
    2006 - 2007

Publications (21)