K.C. Das

K.C. Das is a Professor at the University of Georgia's School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural & Mechanical Engineering. His work focuses on advancing bioenergy solutions through biomass conversion technologies, including pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion, and biorefinery development. Dr. Das has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles and led $4M+ in research funding across federal, state, and industry projects.

Education: Ph.D. in Engineering (specific discipline unspecified in text). Professional experience spans over 20 years in biomass management, bioconversion processes, and sustainable energy systems. His research integrates environmental engineering principles with chemical conversion techniques to create value-added products from organic waste.

• Key Research Areas:
  • Thermochemical conversion of biomass
  • Biogas production optimization
  • Algal biofuel systems
  • Soil amendment via biochar
  • Waste-to-energy systems

Publications emphasize scalability of anaerobic digestion systems, biochar's agronomic impacts, and novel algal biomass cultivation methods. Research consistently addresses sustainability challenges in agricultural and industrial waste valorization. His work has been applied in Brazil's sugarcane ethanol industry, U.S. slaughterhouse waste management, and coastal plain soil improvement projects.

Grants and Projects: Over 50 funded projects since 2000, focusing on bioprocess modeling, nutrient recovery systems, and biofuel production feasibility. Collaborations include partnerships with carpet manufacturing industries for wastewater treatment integration.

Labs/Teams: Leads bioenergy research teams at the University of Georgia's Riverbend Research Center North, where he develops pilot-scale anaerobic digesters and thermochemical conversion systems.