Dr.Pinaki Dey

Dr. Pinaki Dey
Professional Experience
  • Senior Scientist – CSIR – National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, June 2022 – Present
  • Assistant Professor – Department of Biotechnology, Karunya University, Coimbatore, 2016 – 2022
  • Assistant Professor – Department of Biotechnology, ITM University, Gwalior, 2015 – 2016
  • Assistant Professor – Department of Biotechnology, LPU, Jalandhar, 2014 – 2015
  • Lecturer – Department of Biotechnology, Thapar University, Patiala, 2013-2014
  • Research Associate – Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, IIT-Delhi. (Post-Doctoral Research under DBT funded project), 2012-2013
  • SRF – Chemical Engineering Department, NIT-Durgapur (Under DST – GREEN Technology Project), 2009-2012
Area of Expertise
  1. Microbial fermentation
  2. Lignocellulosic biorefinery
  3. Membrane separation processes
  4. L(+) lactic acid production and purification
  5. Biodegradable polymers like PHB production
  6. Enzyme Technology
  7. Mathematical modelling and experimental simulation
Achievements & Awards
  • Senior Research Fellow, GREEN Technology Project (DST), 2009 – 2012
  • Best Assistant Professor Award (Pearl Foundation, Madurai), 2016
  • Best young faculty award (GRABS Educational Charitable Trust, Chennai), 2018
Membership
  • Life time member of  BRSI ( BIO-TECH RESURCH SOCIETY OF INDIA)
  • Member of IICHE (Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers)
Publications
  • Direct production of L (+) lactic acid in continuous and fully membrane – integrated hybrid system under non-neutralizing conditions, P. Dey and P. Pal. Journal of Membrane Science, (Elsevier Science), 389 (2012)355-362. (Impact Factor: 10.53), Index No : (ISSN : 0376-7388)
  • Separation of lactic acid from fermentation broth by cross flow nanofiltration: Membrane characterization and transport modeling, Pinaki Dey, Lassi Linnanen and Parimal Pal.   Desalination, (Elsevier Science), 288(2012) 47-57. (Impact Factor: 11.21), Index No:(ISSN : 0011-9134)
  • Techno-economic analysis of a membrane-integrated bioreactor system for production of lactic acid from sugarcane juice, Joya Sikder, Mousumi Roy, Pinaki Dey and Parimal Pal. Biochemical Engineering Journal, (Elsevier Science), 63(2012) 81-87. (Impact Factor: 4.446), Index No: (ISSN: 1369-703X)
  • Fermentative lactic acid production from a renewable carbon source under response surface optimized conditions without alkali addition: a membrane-based green approach, P. Dey, J. Sikder, S. Roy and P. Pal. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, (Springer), 14(5) (2012)150-159. (Impact Factor: 4.70), Index No: (ISSN: 1618-954X)
  • Developing Sustainability Technology For Chemical Process Industry: Lactic Acid by Membrane integrated Hybrid Process, Pal and P. Dey, International Journal of Biological, Ecological and Environmental Sciences (IJBEES) Vol. 1, No. 2, March 2012 ISSN: 2277 – 4394, Index No: 2277-4394
  • Process intensification in lactic acid production by three stage membrane integrated hybrid reactor system, Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification (Elsevier Science), Pal and. P. Dey, 64(2013)1-9. (Impact Factor: 4.264), Index No: 0255-2701
  • Modeling and simulation of L (+) lactic acid production in continuous membrane integrated bio-reactor system under non-neutralization conditions, Biochemical Engineering Journal, (Elsevier Science), Dey and P. Pal, 79(2013) 15-24. (Impact Factor: 4.446), Index No: (ISSN: 1369-703X)
  • An overview of simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of starchy and lignocellulosic biomass for bio-ethanol production, BIOFUELS,  Taylor & Francis, Sandeep K. Saggi & Pinaki Dey,7 (2016) 1-13 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2016.1193837, SCI Indexed Journal,  ISSN: 1759-7277. Impact Factor: 2.956
  • Improved fed-batch production of high-purity PHB (poly-3 hydroxy butyrate) by Cupriavidus necator (MTCC 1472) from sucrose-based cheap substrates under response surface optimized conditions, 3 Biotech, (Springer),  Pinaki Dey,  Vivek Rangarajan,  7:310 (2017) 1-14. Impact Factor: 2.893, Electronic ISSN : 2190-5738
  • Lignocellulosic bioethanol production: prospects of emerging membrane technologies to improve the process – a critical review, Pinaki Dey*, Parimal Pal, Joseph Dilip Kevin and Diganta Bhusan Das, Reviews in Chemical Engineering, DE GRUYTER, (2018) DOI: 10.1515/revce-2018-0014, Impact factor : 8.742, ISSN: 2191-0235
  • Bacillus lipopeptides: powerful capping and dispersing agents of silver nanoparticles, Vivek Rangarajan, Gunaseelan Dhanarajan, Pinaki Dey, Dipankar Chattopadhy, Ramkrishna Sen, Applied Nanoscience, (Springer), 8:7(1018) 1809–1821, Impact factor : 3.869
  • Improved production of cellulase by Trichoderma reesei (MTCC 164) from coconut mesocarp-based lignocellulosic wastes under response surface-optimized condition, Pinaki Dey , Joginder Singh, Jismole Scaria, Athira. P. Anand, 8:402 (2018)1-13, 3 Biotech, (Springer), Impact Factor: 2.893, Electronic ISSN : 2190-5738
  • Revealing on hydrogen sulfide and nitric oxide signals co-ordination for plant growth under stress conditions, Simranjeet Singha, Vijay Kumard, Dhriti Kapoore, Sanjay Kumar, Satyender Singh, Jastin Samuela, Pinaki Dey, Shanquan Wangi, Ram Prasadj, and Joginder Singha, Physiologia Plantarum, Wiley, 2019, PMID: 31264712, DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13002, Impact factor : 4.500
  • Advanced operation and control in graphical user interface of a membrane-integrated hybrid biochemical process for acetic acid production, Jayato Nayak, Parimal Pal, Sankha Chakrabortty, Pinaki Dey, Ramesh Kumar, Shirsendu Banerjee & Jenish Soosai Antony, Indian Chemical Engineer (Taylor & Frincis), December 2019
  • Concentration Enrichment of Fermentation Derived Acetic Acid: Transport Modeling of Forward Osmosis-Nanofiltration Integrated System, Jayato Nayak, Parimal Pal, Zunipa Roy, Sankha Chakrabortty,  Pinaki Dey, Siddhartha Pandey,   Anand Kumar Varma,  K. Subashini, Chemical Product and Process Modeling (DEGRUYTER), Impact factor : 0.447, Published Online: 2019-12-12. ISSN : 1934-2659.
  • Sinapic acid safeguards cardiac mitochondria from damage in isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarcted rats, Stanely Mainzen Prince, Pinaki Dey, S. J. Roy., Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology, Wiley, DOI: 10.1002/jbt.22556. Volume 34, Issue 10, Impact factor : 5.081 (2020), ISSN : 1099-0461
  • Utilization of Swertia chirayita plant extracts for management of Diabetes and associated disorders: Present status, future prospects and limitations, Pinaki Dey, Joginder Singh, Jagadish Kumar Suluvoy, Kevin Joseph Dilip & Jayato Nayak, Natural Products and Bioprospecting, Springer,  volume 10, pages 431–443(2020), ISSN : 2192-2209.
  • Current perspective on improved fermentative production and purification of fungal cellulases for successful biorefinery applications: a brief review, Pinaki Dey, Vivek Rangarajan, Joginder Singh, Jayato Nayak & Kevin Joseph Dilip, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2021), Springer, Published: 06 January 2021, Impact factor : 4.050, ISSN : 2190-6823.
  • An Improved enzymatic pre-hydrolysis strategy for efficient bioconversion of Industrial pulp and paper sludge waste to bioethanol using a semi-simultaneous saccharification and fermentation process, Pinaki Dey; Vivek Rangarajan; Jayato Nayak; Diganta Bhusan Das; Steeve Branden Wood, Fuel (Elsevier), IF: 8.035, Published 2021. Volume 294, 120581. ISSN: 0016-2361.
  • A critical review on the effect of lignin redeposition on biomass in controlling the process of enzymatic hydrolysis, Dibyajyoti Haldar, Pinaki Dey, Anil Kumar Patel, Cheng-Di Dong, Reeta Rani Singhania, Bioenergy Research, Springer, 2022, IF:  852.
  • Formulation of a stable biocosmetic nanoemulsion using a Bacillus lipopeptide as the green-emulsifier for skin-care applications, Neela Gayathri Ganesan, Malgorzata A. Miastkowska, Jolanta Pulit-Prociak, Pinaki Dey & Vivek Rangarajan, Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, Taylor & Francis, 2022, Impact Factor: 2.042.
  • Kinetic model supported improved and optimized submerged production strategy of cellulase enzyme from newspaper waste biomass, Pinaki Dey , Sankha Chakrabortty , Dibyajyoti Haldar , Sowmya A , Vivek Rangarajan , Héctor A. Ruiz, Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, Springer, 2022, Impact factor : 3.434.
  • Sugarcane bagasse into value-added products: a review, Asma Musfira Shabbirahmed · Dibyajyoti Haldar, Pinaki Dey, Anil Kumar Patel · Reeta Rani Singhania, Cheng-Di Dong, Mihir Kumar Purkait, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer, 2022, Impact factor : 5.190.
  • Transformation of agro-biomass into vanillin through novel membrane integrated value-addition process: a state-of-art review, Jayato Nayak, Aradhana Basu, Pinaki Dey, Ramesh Kumar, Anuradha Upadhaya, Sanchari Ghosh, Bhaskar Bishayee, Smruti Rekha Mishra, Suraj K Tripathy, Shirsendu Banerjee, Madhubonti Pal, Parimal Pal, Snehasish Mishra, Bikram Basak, Byong-Hun Jeon, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Springer, 2022, Impact factor : 4.050, ISSN : 2190-6823
  • Paradigm shift from conventional processes to advanced membrane adsorption-mediated inactivation processes towards holistic management of virus – a critical review, Pinaki Dey, Dibyajyoti Haldar, Vivek Rangarajan, Venkata Satyanarayana Suggala, Gladys Saji, Kevin Joseph Dilip , Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (Elsevier), Impact factor : 7.968,  ISSN : 2213-3437, Volume 10, Issue 6, December 2022, 108568.
  • One pot bioprocessing in lignocellulosic biorefinery: A review, Dibyajyoti Haldar, Pinaki Dey, Jibu Thomas, Reeta Rani Singhania, Anil Kumar Patel, Bioresource Technology, Impact factor: 11.889, Volume 365, December 2022, 128180.
  • On-site enriched production of cellulase enzyme using rice straw waste and its hydrolytic performance evaluation through systematic dynamic modeling, Pinaki Dey, Sankha Chakrabortty, Dibyajyoti Haldar, Vivek Rangarajan, Sowmya Ashok, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer, 2023, Impact factor : 5.190.

Book Chapter:

  • Sandeep Kaur Saggi, Geetika Gupta and Pinaki Dey, Biological Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomaterials, Advances in Biofeedstocks and Biofuels, Volume One: Biofeedstocks and TheirProcessing, Wiley Publications, 2016, ISBN No: 978-1-119-11725-4.
  • Effective utilization and development of corn cob based adsorbent for removal of different pollutants, recent advances towards separation and purification processes, Pinaki Dey, Jaya Prabha Khalkho, K.S. Rajesh Joshi, M. Manisha and Ch. Praveen Kumar, Recent Advances in Biotechnology, Volume 1, Shree Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi-110002, 132-140,2017. ISBN No: 978-93-84863
  • Global status and importance for Lignocellulosic Bio-ethanol production in the form of alternative and renewable sources of biofuel, Pinaki Dey, Jismole Scaria, Jemi Lakshmi, T.V and A. Amala Jasmine, SEQUESTRATING BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY, Sri Sakthi Promotional Litho Process, 55-63, ISBN No: 978-81-92330-67-9
  • Effective utilization of renewable biomaterials for the production of bioethanol as clean biofuel: A concept towards the development of sustainable green biorefinary, Geetika Gupta, Pinaki Dey and Sandeep Kaur Saggi, Green Consumerism Perspectives, Sustainability and Behavior, AAP(Apple Academic Press), 2018. ISBN No: 978-1-77188-694-9
  • Aerobic synthesis of value-added organic acid: Routes towards sustainable industrialization. Jayato Nayak,Sampriti Nayak, Sankha Chakrabortty, Pinaki Dey, Parimal Pal, Siddhartha Pandey, Amit Kumar, S. Anand Kumar Varma, Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group , Book Name : Green Innovation, Sustainable Development, and Circular Economy, 2020.ISBN 9780367441746
  • Improved enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic waste biomass: Most essential stage to develop cost effective bio-fuel production, Pinaki Dey , Geetika Gupta, Jayato Nayak , Kevin Joseph Dilip, Chapter 7, Biofuels and Bioenergy:  A techno-economic approach, Elsevier, July, 2022, ISBN 032388556X, 9780323885560

Patent Filed:

  • The patent name : “Development of improved production process of cellulase from waste pulp and paper sludge material”, Pinaki Dey, Dated : 8/5/19, Patent No : 201941018465
  • High solid loading saccharification process of waste pulp and paper sludge (pps) material for production of fermentable simple sugars in concentrated form, Dr.Pinaki Dey and  Mr. STEVE BRANDEN WOOD (UR15BT074, Karunya University), Patent application No. 202041019318 dated 06.05.2020
Academic Qualification
  • Ph.D (Engineering), Chemical Engineering, National institute of technology, Durgapur, India, 2012
  • M.Tech – Industrial Biotechnology, SASTRA University, Thanjavur, India- 2008
  • B.Tech – Biotechnology, Bengal college of Engineering and Technology, WBUT University, Durgapur, India-2006