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WASTE TO FOOD - VALORISATION, MICROBIAL PROTEIN PRODUCTION, BIOSTIMULANTS

Biotechnology and Bioprocesses

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Cell based assays, biological analysis and effect- directed analysis (EDA)

Biotechnology and Bioprocesses

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Toxicity assessment and NTA analysis

Biotechnology and Bioprocesses

BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOPROCESSES

Advanced Environmental Biotechnology & Bioprocesses

Vital to humans and the environments, micro-organisms play critical roles in ecosystems, acting as decomposers to break down organic material. In our Biotechnology & Bioprocesses domain,  we develop capabilities to harness the natural abilities of different types of micro-organisms to design bioprocess solutions that are efficient and cost-effective, and to convert contaminants in wastewater and waste, into energy and other resources.

Microbes aid the treatment and conversion of convert by-products (Eg. sludge) into useful material. Environmental microbiology mimics the biological conversion processes in the environment, keeping the waste water and waste treatment process as natural as possible. Biological analysis and effect-directed analysis (EDA) guides safe reuse of treated water. 

Areas of research 

We have the capability of addressing scientific and industrial challenges arising from the entire value chain of wastewater reclamation and biosolids management. Strong fundamentals and applied environmental microbiology research platforms address complex wastewater-energy-resource nexus. 

 

PPB pilot plant

Waste to Food

  • Food waste valorisation
  • Fish feed formulation
  • Microbial protein production
  • Biostimulants for urban farming
AEBC's domain

Energy self sufficient wastewater reclamation processes

Eg. Novel treatment processes with lower energy

SMTC domain

Energy and resource recovery from biosolids with volume minimisation

  • Activated sludge 
  • Food waste
  • Agricultural waste etc.
EPMC domain

Modeularized aerobic or anaerobic membrane bioreactors 

  • Polymeric membrane
  • Ceramic​ membrane​​

 

Facilities

Our laboratories house state-of-the-art analytical equipment of cutting-edge technology for various water, wastewater, solid and microbial analysis. The laboratory also provides analytical services for both internal and external collaborators. The core analytical equipment are:

Research enquiries: Professor Zhou Yan (Program Director) [email protected]

 Lab safety enquires: Ms Emily Mar'atusalihat (Lab Manager) [email protected] / (65) 6592 7559