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Environmental Biotechnologist with specialization in biodegradable plastic fabrication, degradation and waste management

Profile Summary

Dr. Arnab Banerjee is an accomplished researcher and innovator specializing in environmental biotechnology, with a focus on biopolymer processing, polymer degradation, and sustainable biofertilizer development. He earned his PhD from IIT Guwahati as a Prime Minister’s Research Fellow, where his work centered on metagenomics-driven strategies for biofertilizer production through bioplastic biodegradation. Arnab has led and contributed to multiple high-impact projects, including but not limited to the following: - "Development of biodegradation standard for rapid certification of biodegradable/compostable plastics" sponsored by Government of India - "Development of moss and biofilm resistant lamination paint for bridges and other key infrastructures" for Indian Railways - Industrial consultancies on bioplastic risk assessment and remediation technologies for different start-up and mid-sized companies. He has an impressive publication record in top-tier journals, covering topics such as biocomposite materials, polymer composting, and environmental omics. Arnab’s expertise spans advanced analytical techniques, experimental design, bioinformatics and computational biology. He has presented his research at international conferences and forums and serves as a reviewer for leading scientific journals like Chemical Engineering Journal, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Plant and Soil, Applied Soil Ecology and more. Beyond research, Arnab is active in science outreach, event organization, and has interests in music, theatre, and photography. His interdisciplinary approach and leadership in both academic and applied settings underscore his commitment to advancing sustainable solutions in environmental remedial technologies and management.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Materials Science & Engineering
• ☆ Biomaterials
• ☆ Bioplastics
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Microbial Biotechnology
• ☆ Environmental Engineering and Technology
• ☆ Environmental Science
• ☆ Environmental Biotechnology
• ☆ Industrial Biotechnology
• ☆ Microbial Fermentation
• ☆ Agricultural Biotechnology

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Meta-Research, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Product Development Formulation, Recipe Development, Manufacturing, Prototyping, Reverse Engineering

Work Experience

Senior Research Associate

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

January 2025 - Present

Prime Ministers Research Fellow

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

January 2021 - August 2024

Education

Doctorate of Philosophy (Civil Engineering)

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

August 2020 - December 2024

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Arnab Banerjee, Manoj Kumar Dhal, Kshitij Madhu, Aniket Baburao Gole, Amit Kumar, Vimal Katiyar (2025). Effect of dicumyl peroxide-coated sawdust in melt-processed polylactic acid/polycaprolactone biocomposite for enhanced thermomechanical properties . International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.

Arnab Banerjee, Kshitij Madhu, Manoj Kumar Dhal, Vimal Katiyar, Amit Kumar (2025). Melt-processed cast films of calcite reinforced starch/guar-gum biopolymer composites for packaging applications . Journal of Materials Science.

Arnab Banerjee, Madhu Kshitij, Manoj Kumar Dhal, Varatharajan Prasannavenkadesan, Vimal Katiyar, Amit Kumar (2025). Thermoplastic starch based melt processed films for packaging applications: Experimental and computational studies . Materials Today Communications.

Arnab Banerjee, Abhinav Borah, Charakho N. Chah, Manoj Kumar Dhal, Kshitij Madhu, Vimal Katiyar, Sreedeep Sekharan (2024). Decoding the complex interplay of biological and chemical factors in Polylactic acid biodegradation: A systematic review . International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.

Arnab Banerjee, Bharat Rattan, Kiran Vilas Dhobale, Ankit Garg, Sekharan Sreedeep, Lingaraj Sahoo (2024). Examining the soil bacterial community under the combined influence of water-absorbing polymer and plant subjected to drought stress . Plant and Soil.

Arnab Banerjee, Manoj Kumar Dhal, Kshitij Madhu, Charakho N. Chah, Bharat Rattan, Vimal Katiyar, Sreedeep Sekharan, Ajit K. Sarmah (2024). Landfill-mined soil-like fraction (LMSF) use in biopolymer composting: Material pre-treatment, bioaugmentation and agricultural prospects . Environmental Pollution.

Arnab Banerjee, Charakho N. Chah, Manoj Kumar Dhal, Kshitij Madhu, Kiran Vilas Dhobale, Bharat Rattan, Vimal Katiyar, Sreedeep Sekharan (2024). Microenvironment of Landfill-Mined Soil-Like Fractions (LMSF): Evaluating the Polymer Composting Potential Using Metagenomics and Geoenvironmental Characterization . International Journal of Environmental Research.

Arnab Banerjee, Bharat Rattan, Kiran Vilas Dhobale, Ankit Garg, Sekharan Sreedeep, Lingaraj Sahoo (2024). Examining the soil bacterial community under the combined influence of water-absorbing polymer and plant subjected to drought stress . Plant and Soil.

Arnab Banerjee, Manoj Kumar Dhal, Kshitij Madhu, Varatharajan Prasannavenkadesan, Amit Kumar, Vimal Katiyar (2023). Polylactic acid/polycaprolactone/sawdust based biocomposites trays with enhanced compostability . International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.

Arnab Banerjee(2022). A systematic review on bioplastic-soil interaction: Exploring the effects of residual bioplastics on the soil geoenvironment . Science of The Total Environment. 851. p. 158311. Elsevier {BV}

Arnab Banerjee, Chandrima Das, Moumita Saha, Sirshendu Chatterjee (2022). A Review of the Health Benefits of Tea: Implications of the Biochemical Properties of the Bioactive Constituents . Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal.

Das, C., Banerjee, A., Saha, M., Chatterjee, S.(2022). A Review of the Health Benefits of Tea: Implications of the Biochemical Properties of the Bioactive Constituents . Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science. 10. (2). p. 458-475.

Chah, C.N., Banerjee, A., Gadi, V.K., Sekharan, S., Katiyar, V.(2022). A systematic review on bioplastic-soil interaction: Exploring the effects of residual bioplastics on the soil geoenvironment . Science of the Total Environment. 851.

Arnab Banerjee and Joydeep Mukherjee(2021). Tannic acid induced membrane surface modification to increase efficiency of direct contact membrane distillation for desalination of the bioreactor effluent of a bioplastic-producing haloarchaeal bioprocess . Materials Today: Proceedings. Elsevier {BV}

BOOK CHAPTER

Impact of plastics in the socio-economic disaster of pollution and climate change: The roadblocks of sustainability in India <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Refresh" CONTENT="0;URL=/servlet/useragent"> </head> .

Arnab Banerjee, Antariksha Sarkar, Sambarna Ghosal (2022). Challenges and strategies of water supply and wastewater management in coastal urban and semi-urban areas .

JOURNAL ISSUE

Natural Habitat, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Properties of a Medicinal Weed-cleome Rutidosperma Dc. (Cleomaceae): A Comprehensive Review @misc{2019, doi = {10.13040/ijpsr.0975-8232.10(4).1605-12}, url = {https://doi.org/10.13040%2Fijpsr.0975-8232.10%284%29.1605-12}, year = 2019, month = {apr}, publisher = {International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research}, volume = {10}, number = {4}} . INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH.