About the faculty member
Biography and academic profile
Dr. Ritesh Pattnaik is an accomplished researcher and academician with over a decade of experience in teaching and research in microbiology and environmental biotechnology. He completed his Ph.D. in Microbiology from National Rice Research Institute (ICAR), with research focused on microbial nutrient cycling and associated microbiome in rice soil ecosystems. His research areas include soil microbial ecology, waste biomass biotransformation, biomethanation, and sustainable agriculture. Dr. Pattnaik has published several research papers, review articles, and book chapters in reputed peer reviewed journals and has contributed to research on bioenergy, waste management, and circular bioeconomy.
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