Contact Dr Sachin Bhujbal
- Tel: +447733652538
- Email: Sachin.Bhujbal@cranfield.ac.uk
Background
Dr Sachin Bhujbal is a bioenergy researcher and alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), India, where he earned his PhD. His doctoral research focused on developing an efficient lignocellulolytic anaerobic microbial consortium to enhance the biomethanation of rice straw. Following his doctoral studies, Dr. Sachin joined the Magan Centre of Applied Mycology at ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ University, where he currently works on transforming agricultural and food waste into valuable biofuels, including biomethane and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Dr. Sachin has published more than eight high-impact papers in leading journals, including Trends in Biotechnology, Bioresource Technology, Science of the Total Environment, Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology, and Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments.
Research opportunities
Dr Sachin has made significant contributions to sustainable bioenergy and agricultural waste management. He developed an efficient lignocellulolytic microbial consortium to enhance the biomethanation of rice straw, significantly contributing to sustainable waste management. His work encompasses thermochemical conversion of agricultural residues, modelling and optimizing anaerobic digestion parameters, and microbial community structure analysis for process control. He possesses proven experience in scaling these innovations to pilot-scale anaerobic digestion operations (300 L).
Current activities
Dr Sachin Bhujbal specializes in bioenergy, with current research focused on the sustainable production of biofuels from waste. His work focuses on the bioconversion of agricultural and forestry residues, as well as food waste, into valuable biofuels. Specifically, developing innovative biomass conversion technologies and engineering microbial consortia to enhance the production of bioethanol, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and biomethane. This research directly supports the transition to cleaner energy and a more sustainable aviation sector.