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Sulogna Chatterjee | |
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| Education | CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (Ph.D.) |
| Known for | Microbial metabolic engineering, Bioplastics synthesis, NASA CUBES space biotechnology |
| Awards | University Gold Medal (2015), DST INSPIRE Fellowship (2016), AU-CBT Excellence Award (2020), ISEES Best PhD-Thesis Award (2023) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biotechnology, Microbiology, Metabolic engineering, Bioplastics |
| Workplaces | University of Florida, Stanford University, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology |
Sulogna Chatterjee is an Indian environmental microbiologist and bioengineering researcher.[1] Her research focuses on microbial metabolic engineering, converting agricultural waste and carbon-rich feedstocks into customizable, biodegradable bioplastics as sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based polymers.[1][2]
Education
[edit]Chatterjee earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Biotechnology and Microbiology from the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR–IICT) in Hyderabad, India.[1][3] Her doctoral research focused on biological waste-to-energy conversion, bioprocess design, and microbial fermentation.[1]
In 2019, she represented India at the C3E (Women in Clean Energy) Education and Empowerment Symposium, organized jointly by the U.S. Department of Energy, the MIT Energy Initiative, Stanford Energy, and Texas A&M University.[4]
Career and research
[edit]Following her doctoral studies, Chatterjee served as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Criddle Group at Stanford University, where her research contributed to the NASA-funded Center for the Utilization of Biological Engineering in Space (CUBES).[1][5] Her work centered on the metabolic engineering of autotrophic bacteria for carbon utilization and synthesizing biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) under space-constrained conditions.[1]
She subsequently joined the Department of Microbiology and Cell Science at the University of Florida as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Averesch Lab.[1][6] Her research focuses on designing genetically engineered microorganisms to turn agricultural waste and renewable organic matter into high-performance bioplastics.[1] By fine-tuning microbial metabolic pathways, her work seeks to alter physical material properties—such as tensile strength, flexibility, heat resistance, and environmental biodegradability—for applications ranging from everyday products and healthcare to deep-space missions.[1]
Awards and honors
[edit]- Best PhD-Thesis Award (2023) – International Society for Energy, Environmental and Sustainability (ISEES), India[7]
- AU-CBT Excellence Award (2020) – Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI)[8]
- Best Paper Award (2021) – International Conference on Recent Technologies and Advanced Materials for Green Energy and Sustainable Environment (RTAMGESE-2021), Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli[9]
- C3E India Representative (2019) – U.S. Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) Symposium, organized by the U.S. Department of Energy, MIT Energy Initiative, Stanford Energy, and Texas A&M Energy Institute[5]
- Best Poster Award (2019) – Recent Advancements in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology (RABEB-2019), Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi[10]
- R.N. Sharma Best JRF Award (2018) – CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR–IICT), Hyderabad, India[3]
- RULA International Award (2018) – Outstanding Researcher in Environmental Biotechnology, RULA Awards / World Research Council[11]
- DST INSPIRE Fellowship (2016) – Department of Science and Technology, Government of India[5]
- University Gold Medal (2015) – Ranked 1st in M.Sc. Industrial Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India[5]
Media coverage
[edit]In September 2026, Chatterjee was featured in The Scientist's "Postdoc Portrait" series for her research in bio-based plastic manufacturing and circular bioeconomy principles.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Staff (2026-09-23). "Postdoc Portrait: Sulogna Chatterjee Explores Bioplastics". The Scientist. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ "Researcher Profile: Sulogna Chatterjee". Frontiers Loop. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- 1 2 "CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology". CSIR-IICT. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ "Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) Initiative". U.S. Department of Energy. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- 1 2 3 4 "Team Members: Sulogna Chatterjee". Center for the Utilization of Biological Engineering in Space. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ "Averesch Lab Members". University of Florida. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ "ISEES Annual Awards and Honors". International Society for Energy, Environmental and Sustainability. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ "BRSI Awards Directory". Biotech Research Society of India. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ "RTAMGESE 2021 Conference Proceedings". National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ "RABEB-2019 Conference Summary". Indian Institute of Technology (BHU). Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ "RULA International Research Awards 2018". RULA Awards. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
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