Fermentation Technology

Manoj Agrawal

Manoj Agrawal
School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institue of Technology
Atlanta, GA, USA

Biography

Dr. Manoj Agrawal was born in the historical city of Patna located at the banks of mighty Ganges in the fertile northern plains of India. He was passionate about maths and science since his childhood and hence chose the engineering profession. He received his undergraduate education in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM). After graduation, he worked for two years as an automobile engineer for Tata Motors in India. Later, he received doctorate in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Georgia Tech. Currently, he is working as a process engineer with Intel Corporation. In his free time, he likes to read or browse about Indian history and culture; travel; and volunteer for community service.

Research Interest

Dr. Manoj Agrawal is an enthusiast about biomolecular engineering. He analyzes metabolic pathways of microbes such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Escherichia coli, and Zymomonas Mobilis. His research involves association of enzymes to their encoding genes and tuning of biochemical reactions in bacteria through genetic engineering. His PhD project aimed at metabolic engineering of Z. mobilis for improved production of ethanol from lignocellulosic hydrolysates using tools of biotechnology and chemical reaction engineering.