In this seminar, I’ll walk you through how my research group @ C-TARA has navigated more troubles than GPS over the past decade. We have been fortunate to delve into research grounded in Green Chemistry principles, focusing on the high-value products recovery from agricultural processing waste. We explore the convergence of waste valorization and the generation of renewable resources in an integrated biorefinery model. Beyond this, we are also attempting to weave a narrative that transcends waste into wealth and directly contributes to public health, specifically in child and maternal health. Recently, we have decided to take a deep dive into unchartered waters of groundbreaking research area called as Nutrition for Oncology (N4O) and aging reversal through the concept of smart foods. Our goal is not only to slow down the aging process but also promote overall wellness. I would like to touch upon certain aspects of it in the seminar.
Dr. Amit Arora currently serves as a Professor at C-TARA, IIT Bombay. Prior to joining IIT Bombay in January 2013, he held the position of Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin, USA, for 2.5 years. He earned his Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA, in 2009. Dr. Arora also gained experience as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign and the Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technologies, USA. As a part of Fulbright BACER research fellowship program, Amit served as a visiting researcher at the University of Illinois from January 2020 to June 2020. He actively supports start-ups in the bioprocessing and social entrepreneurship domains. Research Interest: Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, Health and nutrition, Biofuels and biochemicals production, Green Chemistry, Statistical Methods and Machine Learning Applications in Development Sector, Process Design and Techno-economic analysis, Food-Energy-Water Nexus.