Lead and manage Catalysis and Analytical team on related projects (industrial and DOE funded) in the ABPDU including scope of work design, staff scheduling, data analysis and report.

Processing of lignocellulosic biomass including herbaceous, wood, agricultural residues, and municipal solid waste (MSW) for production of fermentable sugarsDevelopment of one-pot process (acid catalyzed carbohydrates) for lignocellulosic biomass conversion to sugarsSugar extraction from hydrolysate using aqueous biphasic system and organic solvent systemComprehensive characterization and evaluation of the solid and liquid streams from the biomass pretreatment process (biomass compositional analysis, enzymatic saccharification, and degradation product identification and characterization)Synthesis and characterization of novel biocompatible ionic liquids for biomass conversion

General chemistry lab: teaching, grading and proctoring.

Development of novel solvent systems for lignocellulosic biomass fractionation;Determination of the impact of pretreatment conditions on biomass substrate;Catalytic fractionation of biomass using metal catalysts (screen the catalysts used in pulp and paper industry);Evaluation of degree of polymerization (through intrinsic viscosity) that affects mechanical properties of biopolymer composite;Extraction of crustacean shells to obtain purified chitin with high molecular weight.