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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 Cranfield 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.
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Bhujbal SK, Preetam A, Ghosh P, Vijay VK & Kumar V. (2025). Machine learning and response surface methodology for optimization of bioenergy production from sugarcane bagasse biochar-improved anaerobic digestion. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 196
- Krushna Bhujbal S, Preeti , Joshi A, Ghosh P & Kumar Vijay V. (2025). Investigating role of corn stover biochar supplementation on continuous pilot scale anaerobic digestion: Performance and microbial community dynamics. Bioresource Technology, 416
- Kumar M, Bhujbal SK, Kohli K, Prajapati R, Sharma BK, .... (2024). A review on value-addition to plastic waste towards achieving a circular economy. Science of The Total Environment, 921
- Krushna Bhujbal S, Ghosh P & Kumar Vijay V. (2024). Modeling and optimization of biomethanation of rice straw with biochar supplementation using response surface methodology and machine learning. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 71
- Bhujbal SK, Ghosh P, Vijay VK & Kumar M. (2023). Ruminal content biochar supplementation for enhanced biomethanation of rice straw: Focusing on biochar characterization and dose optimization. Science of The Total Environment, 905
- Abhishek K, Shrivastava A, Vimal V, Gupta AK, Bhujbal SK, .... (2022). Biochar application for greenhouse gas mitigation, contaminants immobilization and soil fertility enhancement: A state-of-the-art review. Science of The Total Environment, 853
- Bhujbal SK, Ghosh P, Vijay VK & Singh L. (2022). Biomimicry of ruminant digestion strategies for accelerating lignocellulose bioconversion in anaerobic digestion. Trends in Biotechnology, 40(12)
- Bhujbal SK, Ghosh P, Vijay VK, Rathour R, Kumar M, .... (2022). Biotechnological potential of rumen microbiota for sustainable bioconversion of lignocellulosic waste to biofuels and value-added products. Science of The Total Environment, 814
- Bhujbal SK, Kumar M, Vijay VK, Kumar V & Ghosh P. (2021). Potential of termite gut microbiota for biomethanation of lignocellulosic wastes: current status and future perspectives. Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology, 20(2)