Prof. Smita Srivastava

Dr. Smita Srivastava�has experience in the application of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering principles to facilitate the development of sustainable bioprocesses for commercial production of high-value low-volume phytochemicals. As faculty at IIT Madras, Dr. Smita and her research group have set up a plant cell cultivation facility up to reactor level in the Department of Biotechnology at IIT Madras, to facilitate research on mass cultivation of plant cells/tissues for in vitro production of high-value phytochemicals. Her research experience in the area of bioprocessing for phytochemicals is demonstrated by19 peer reviewed international journal publications, 4 book chapters, 4 Indian patent applications and 27 different international/national conference presentations (as first/corresponding author) in the area of bioprocessing for phytochemicals.To promote research in specialized field like �Plant Cell Bioprocess�, she has formulated and offers a course (as a professional elective) on �Plant Cell Bioprocessing� to undergraduates and postgraduate students at IIT Madras since 2012. She has also been affiliated to the Teaching and Learning Center at IIT Madras (as a core and executive member), since 2011. She has rendered her services as coordinator and resource person in various workshops conducted by TLC for faculty development/training programs and teaching assistant training programmes
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