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PhD | Environmental Microbiologist | Anaerobic Digestion, Biomethane & Bioeconomy Skills and Training Expert.

Profile Summary

I am an environmental microbiologist with a PhD specialising in anaerobic digestion and microbial ecology, with hands-on experience in EU-funded research projects. My expertise spans the full pipeline from laboratory-scale microbial process analysis to applied bioeconomy strategy and workforce development. Core Technical Expertise: Anaerobic digestion process optimisation and microbial community analysis Microbial ecology methodologies including sequencing and bioinformatics Circular economy and waste valorisation systems Biogas and biomethane production processes Bioeconomy Skills and Training Development Research & Project Experience: Conducted advanced research in anaerobic microbial communities and their role in organic waste conversion Participated in EU-funded Marie-Curie consortia, bringing cross-border, interdisciplinary collaboration experience Developed and delivered bioeconomy education and skills development programmes Translated complex microbial science into practical frameworks for industry and policy stakeholders Consultancy & Advisory Skills: Scientific writing, literature reviews, and technical reporting Research proposal development and grant writing Training design and capacity building for green economy transitions Strategic communication of science to non-specialist audiences What I Can Do For You: Literature reviews in microbiology, waste treatment, and circular bioeconomy Technical consultation on anaerobic digestion plants for farm-scale reactors Research proposal writing for EU or national funding calls Data analysis and interpretation of microbial community datasets Educational content development for sustainability and bioeconomy topics Education: PhD in Microbiology from University of Galway, Ireland MSc in Biotechnology from University of Mumbai, India Why Work With Me: I bridge the gap between fundamental microbial science and real-world application. Whether you need rigorous academic research support or practical industry guidance, I bring both the scientific depth and the communication skills to deliver clear, actionable outputs on time.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Microbiome Research
• ☆ Industrial Microbiology
• ☆ Agricultural Microbiology
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ Comparative Genomics
• ☆ Genomics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Molecular Ecology
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Microbial Biotechnology
• ☆ Biological Systems Engineering
• ☆ Biomass & Bioenergy
• ☆ Biological Engineering
• ☆ Environmental Engineering and Technology
• ☆ Environmental Science
• ☆ Environmental Biotechnology
• ☆ Environmental Remediation
• ☆ Ecology
• ☆ Microbial Ecology
• ☆ Industrial Biotechnology
• ☆ Bioenergy & Biofuels
• ☆ Microbial Fermentation
• ☆ Agricultural Biotechnology
• ☆ Biological Taxonomy/Classification
• ☆ Teacher Education
• ☆ Skills Training

Services

• Writing

Writing Technical Writing, Audio Transcription, General Proofreading & Editing

Work Experience

Post-Doctoral Researcher

Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest

July 2025 - December 2027

Marie Sklowdowska Curie Fellow

University of Galway

August 2021 - June 2025

Teacher

Saint Xavier's College

December 2019 - February 2020

Project Assistant - II

National Institute of Oceanography CSIR

October 2018 - October 2019

Intern

National Center for Microbial Resource

January 2018 - July 2018

Education

PhD Microbiology (Microbiology)

Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway

August 2021 - July 2025

Masters of Science (Biotechnology) (Biotechnology)

Saint Xavier's College

April 2016 - May 2018

Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) (Microbiology and Biotechnology)

Wilson College

2013 - 2016

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Kris Anthony Silveira, Javier Ramiro-Garcia, Cian Lawless, Jose Manuel Espinosa-Vazquez, Fernando G. Fermoso, Gavin Collins, Vincent O’Flaherty (2026). Mutual dosing of tungsten, molybdenum and selenium impact anaerobic digestion microbiome . BioMetals.

Kris Anthony Silveira, Anna Christine Trego, Javier Ramiro-Garcia, Cian Lawless, Gavin Collins, Fernando G. Fermoso, Vincent O'Flaherty (2025). Electroactive taxa stabilise a metal overdosed syntrophic propionate oxidising methanogenic consortia . Environmental Research.

Kris Anthony Silveira, Pau Porras-Socias, Raffaello Mattiussi, Vincent O'Flaherty, Dave J. Westenberg (2025). Methan-o-poly: a giant collaborative game to “digest” the microbiology of green biogas production . Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education.

Methan-o-poly @article{8efe9af4dd8b4367be79ed041be98738, title = "Methan-o-poly: a giant collaborative game to “digest” the microbiology of green biogas production", abstract = "In an era of rapid change and global challenges, impactful educational experiences about sustainability become imperative. Especially in organic waste conversion bioprocess such as anaerobic digestion (AD). Here proposed, is a gamified approach to learn AD and hidden microbial interactions, bringing to real-life size an invisible phenomenon. In Methan-o-poly, participants roleplay cooperating microbes within a bioreactor engaged in four sequential mini-games to mimic organic waste degradation and methane production. Perturbations in the activity simulate real challenges, enhancing adaptability and problem-solving skills. Overall, this cooperative game promotes motivation, collaboration, and experiential learning. Its initial implementation received positive feedback across various age groups, enhancing green education initiatives.", keywords = "anaerobic digestion, educational activity, gamification, microorganisms, secondary students, undergraduates", author = "Pau Porras-Socias and Raffaello Mattiussi and Silveira, \{Kris Anthony\} and Vincent O'Flaherty", note = "Publisher Copyright: Copyright {\textcopyright} 2025 Porras-Socias et al.", year = "2025", month = apr, doi = "10.1128/jmbe.00116-24", language = "English", volume = "26", journal = "Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education", issn = "1935-7877", publisher = "American Society for Microbiology", number = "1", } . Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education.

Porras-Socias, P., Mattiussi, R., Silveira, K.A., O'Flaherty, V.(2025). Methan-o-poly: a giant collaborative game to “digest” the microbiology of green biogas production . Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education. 26. (1).

Silveira, K.A., Trego, A.C., Ramiro-Garcia, J., Lawless, C., Collins, G., Fermoso, F.G., O'Flaherty, V.(2025). Electroactive taxa stabilise a metal overdosed syntrophic propionate oxidising methanogenic consortia . Environmental Research. 285.

Kris Anthony Silveira, Soraya Zahedi Diaz, Anna Calenzo, Vincent O’Flaherty, Fernando G. Fermoso (2024). Response of Metabolic Gene Panel to Organic Loading Stress in Propionate-Degrading Methanogenic Anaerobic Digesters . Agronomy.

Kris Anthony Silveira, Soraya Zahedi Diaz, Anna Calenzo, Vincent O’Flaherty, Fernando G. Fermoso (2024). Response of Metabolic Gene Panel to Organic Loading Stress in Propionate-Degrading Methanogenic Anaerobic Digesters . Agronomy.

Silveira, K.A., Diaz, S.Z., Calenzo, A., O’Flaherty, V., Fermoso, F.G.(2024). Response of Metabolic Gene Panel to Organic Loading Stress in Propionate-Degrading Methanogenic Anaerobic Digesters . Agronomy. 14. (12).

Chaudhari, D., Kiran, S., Choudhary, A., Silveira, K., Narwade, N., Dhotre, D., Khazir, J., Mir, B.A., Shouche, Y.S., Rahi, P.(2023). Prokaryotic communities adapted to microhabitats on the Indian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) growing in the high-altitude urban Dal Lake . International Microbiology. 26. (2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 257-267.

Chaudhari, Diptaraj, Kiran, Shashi, Choudhary, Ashish, Silveira, Kris, Narwade, Nitin, Dhotre, Dhiraj, Khazir, Jabeena, Mir, Bilal Ahmad, Shouche, Yogesh S., Rahi, Praveen (2023). Prokaryotic communities adapted to microhabitats on the Indian lotus (<i>Nelumbo nucifera</i>) growing in the high-altitude urban Dal Lake . International Microbiology.

Diptaraj Chaudhari, Shashi Kiran, Ashish Choudhary, Kris Silveira, Nitin Narwade, Dhiraj Dhotre, Jabeena Khazir, Bilal Ahmad Mir, Yogesh S. Shouche, Praveen Rahi(2022). Prokaryotic communities adapted to microhabitats on the Indian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) growing in the high-altitude urban Dal Lake . International Microbiology. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Ravindran C, Bhagwat PV, Silveira KA, Shivaramu MS, Lele UP(2020). Characterization of coral associated ciliates and their interactions with disease lesion progression of Indian Scleractinian corals . Microbial pathogenesis.

Silveira, Kris Anthony, Ravindran, Chinnarajan, Bhagwat, Phartade Vilas, Shivaramu, Mamatha S., lele, Upendra P. (2020). Characterization of coral associated ciliates and their interactions with disease lesion progression of Indian Scleractinian corals . Microbial Pathogenesis.

Ravindran, C., Bhagwat, P.V., Silveira, K.A., Shivaramu, M.S., lele, U.P.(2020). Characterization of coral associated ciliates and their interactions with disease lesion progression of Indian Scleractinian corals . Microbial Pathogenesis. 149.

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Rahi, P., Chaudhari, D., Kiran, S., Choudhary, A., Silveira, K., Narwade, N., Dhotre, D., Khazir, J., Mir, B.A., Shouche, Y.S.(2022). Prokaryotic communities adapted to microhabitats on the Indian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) growing in the high-altitude urban Dal Lake . Research Square.