Optimizing the bioconversion of algae to biogas: Recycling nutrients from waste sources for algae cultivation followed by algae as a potential biomass for biogas production.

Optimization of an anaerobic co-digestion process of brown water and food waste for clean energy recovery• Investigation of the performance of single- and two-phase anaerobic digesters treating brown water and food waste• Operation of laboratory-scale bioreactors equipped with PLC and SCADA• Key player in the scale up of bioreactors from laboratory scale to pilot plant • Development of a protocol for microaeration pretreatment of brown water and food waste to enhance overall anaerobic digestion process• Investigation of the microbial diversity of anaerobic two-phase system treating brown water and food waste (for both strictly anaerobic and microaeration treatment conditions) through denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis, clone library and fluoresence in situ hybridization