Guneet Kaur

Guneet Kaur is an LEL Assistant Professor at the University of Guelph, specializing in Biological Engineering. Her research focuses on sustainable manufacturing of high-value bio-products through biochemical engineering, microbial engineering, and process intensification techniques. Key interests include waste valorization via biorefinery approaches, circular economy strategies, and advancing technologies for converting food waste into valuable bioproducts.

Her work integrates microbial systems, in-situ product recovery (ISPR), and continuous bioprocessing to enhance sustainability. She actively contributes to achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals 7, 9, 11, and 13. Courses taught include ENGG*2660 Biological Engineering Systems I and ENGG*3830 Bio-Process Engineering at the undergraduate level, reflecting her commitment to education in sustainable engineering practices.

Research trends in her publications emphasize bioconversion of waste streams into materials, fuels, and chemicals, with a focus on anaerobic digestion optimization, sophorolipid production from food waste, and mycelium-based composites. Her studies also explore environmental sustainability through dynamic life cycle assessments (dLCA) to evaluate emerging biotechnologies.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. While no student advisees are listed, her courses suggest involvement in mentoring engineering students. Her work aligns with interdisciplinary initiatives in the university’s engineering programs, focusing on bio-based solutions and circular economy frameworks.