Excelsior Correspondent
KATRA, Sept 3: The School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University organized a guest lecture under the DBT-PGT Program on the topic “Modelling Simulation and Optimization of Bioprocesses” delivered by visiting faculty, Prof Ashok Kumar Srivastava, from Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, IIT Delhi.
Prof Srivastava spoke about the importance of simulation and optimization of Bioprocesses and its relevance in the field of Biotechnology and further elaborated on the design of bioprocesses for efficient metabolite production using microbial cultures, plant cells and animal cells.
Prof Srivastava, is a PhD from McGill University, Montreal; and has been a faculty member in Biochemical Engineering & Food Technology Department HB Technological Institute, Kanpur for 10 years and subsequently worked at Department of Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology, IIT Delhi for almost 30 years.
During his talk, he highlighted the significance of process parameter optimization, such as temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen and agitation, in enhancing microbial growth and product formation. He deliberated on how process optimization is important to streamline operations and maximize resource utilization in project management to improve overall output, waste reduction, and minimization of errors. He elucidated how simulation can be used for designing and modelling of indigenous bioreactors for maximizing yields.
Dr Raju Shankarayan, Assistant Professor, School of Biotechnology, formally introduced the guest speaker. All the DYD, Undergraduate, Postgraduate students, Ph.D Scholars and Faculty Members of Biotechnology, were greatly benefited from the lecture and the display of Virtual Labs he has created at IIT Delhi. The event concluded with the vote of thanks given by Dr Sharada Potukuchi, Associate Professor, School of Biotechnology.
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