Manjusri Misra

Dr. Manjusri Misra is a Professor at the University of Guelph’s College of Engineering and holds a joint appointment in the Department of Plant Agriculture. As a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Biocomposites, she leads groundbreaking research in bio-based materials for the circular economy.

• Education: B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D. from Utkal University
• Affiliations: BioComposite Research Network, Canada India Research Centre, The Graphene Council

Her research spans bio-based polymers, nanocomposites, and 3D printing of sustainable materials, with a focus on agricultural/forestry waste valorization. She has pioneered biodegradable resins for coffee pods and advanced microwave processing of biocomposites.

• Key awards: Fellow of RSC, AIChE, SPE, and IIChE; Lifetime Achievement Award (BEPS); Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100
• Leadership: Former President of BioEnvironmental Polymer Society; Editor of multiple polymer science volumes

Dr. Misra’s lab (Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre) trains graduate students in biomaterials engineering, with funded opportunities in biomedical applications and green composites.