Fermentation Technology

Sain M

Biography

Dr. Sain specializes in nano-biotechnology, biocomposite and bio-nanocomposites at the Faculty of Forestry. He is cross-appointed to the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, and Mechanical & Industrial Engineering. He is also an adjunct professor of the Chemical Engineering Departments at the University of New Brunswick and the University of Lulea, Sweden, KAU, SA and an Honorary Professor at Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava. Dr. Sain’s research areas include nano-biocomposite manufacturing and durability; reinforced natural fibre composite light-weighting & manufacturing process, including injection; LFT; thermoforming; extrusion; Resin Transfer Molding (RTM); and Sheet Molded Composite (SMC). His research also extends to bio-refinery, bioplastics and platform biochemical isolation and syntheses by chemical and biological pathways. He has a global network in bio-refinery and biomaterials research and commercialization spanning from Brazil to South Africa. His research also contributes new concept in modeling creep behaviour of industrial biomaterials, developing cost effective and commercially viable product and technology from biomass and other renewable raw materials. He also works on the surface science of fibre thin film & green electronic devices, nano-papermaking and related areas.

Research Interest

Nano-biocomposite manufacturing and durability; reinforced natural fibre composite light-weighting & manufacturing process, including injection; LFT; thermoforming; extrusion; Resin Transfer Molding (RTM); and Sheet Molded Composite (SMC). His research also extends to bio-refinery, bioplastics and platform biochemical isolation and syntheses by chemical and biological pathways.