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Bishnu Acharya

ResearcherChemical and Biological EngineeringUniversity of Saskatchewan

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Bishnu Acharya

Researcher

Chemical and Biological Engineering

Engineering

University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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25 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 14 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 18 research grants (18 NSERC), most recently in 2026.

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Research

Bio-based composites Biocarbon Biofuels Biomass Biomaterials Bioplastics Cellulose nanocrystals Gasification

Latest papers

Canola meal protein hydrolysate as a sustainable medium for heterotrophic cultivation of Euglena gracilis.
New biotechnology · 2026
Hydration-Induced Orientation and Pitch Modulation in Chiral Nematic Cellulose Nanocrystal Films Revealed by Grazing-Incidence X-ray Scattering.
ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2026 · senior author
Effect of syngas fermentation effluents containing volatile fatty acids on polyhydroxyalkanoates production.
Bioresource technology · 2026 · senior author

All 34 publications

Latest funding

Development and Testing of Sustainable Cat Litter Materials from Lignocellulosic Biomass
NSERC · 2026 · Principal investigator
$300,001
Upcycling of Spent Bleaching Clay and Soapstocks from Canola Processing to Biocarbon and Biocarbon Derived Materials
NSERC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$296,000
Synthesis of Alkyd Resin from Canola oil and Bio-based Additives for Highway Markings
NSERC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$198,000

All 23 grants and awards

34 publications.

Canola meal protein hydrolysate as a sustainable medium for heterotrophic cultivation of Euglena gracilis.

Olobayotan I, Dhakal N, Acharya B, Korber DR

New biotechnology2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2026.01.008 PMID: 41580123

Hydration-Induced Orientation and Pitch Modulation in Chiral Nematic Cellulose Nanocrystal Films Revealed by Grazing-Incidence X-ray Scattering.

Babaei-Ghazvini A, Panahi-Sarmad M, Guo T, Rojas OJ, Acharya B

ACS applied materials & interfaces2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6c03562 PMID: 42007692

Effect of syngas fermentation effluents containing volatile fatty acids on polyhydroxyalkanoates production.

Dhakal N, Korber D, Bhumireddy S, Acharya B

Bioresource technology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2026.133961 PMID: 41506335

Rheology and Stability of Tunicate Cellulose Nanocrystal-Based Pickering Emulsions: Role of pH, Concentration, and Emulsification Method.

Majumder S, Dunlop MJ, Acharya B, Ghosh S

Foods (Basel, Switzerland)2026

DOI: 10.3390/foods15030509 PMID: 41683097

Nature-Inspired Janus Actuators with Structurally Engineered PEDOT:PSS.

Yousefian H, Isari AA, Babaei-Ghazvini A, Acharya B, Ghaffarkhah A, Arjmand M

Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)2026

DOI: 10.1002/smll.202509320 PMID: 41268786

Smart municipal wastewater treatment sludge management: Enhancement of biogas production from anaerobic digestion amended by optimized sludge-derived biochar.

Zeynali R, Asadi M, Ankley P, Mahoney H, Brinkmann M, Acharya B, McPhedran K, Soltan J

The Science of the total environment2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179860 PMID: 40517716

Liquid Printing in Nanochitin Suspensions: Interfacial Nanoparticle Assembly Toward Volumetric Elements, Organic Electronics and Core-Shell Filaments.

Panahi-Sarmad M, Ghaffarkhah A, Bauman LA, Babaei-Ghazvini A, Hashemi SA, Acharya B, Zhao B, Arjmand M, Jiang F, Rojas OJ

Small methods2025

DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202500100 PMID: 40025943

Study of biochar in cementitious materials for developing green concrete composites.

Patel R, Stobbs J, Acharya B

Scientific reports2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-07210-3 PMID: 40596602

Biodegradable Carbohydrate-Based Films for Packaging Agricultural Products-A Review.

Dhalsamant K, Dalai A, Pattnaik F, Acharya B

Polymers2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/polym17101325 PMID: 40430621

One-pot catalytic isolation of cellulose nanocrystals from agricultural biomass - Oat hull, wheat straw, and flax straw: Physicochemical characterization.

Babaei-Ghazvini A, Patel R, Vafakish B, McAlpine S, Acharya B

Bioresource technology2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132271 PMID: 39986628

Development and Testing of Sustainable Cat Litter Materials from Lignocellulosic Biomass

Principal investigatorNSERC2026Advantage

Principal investigators: Acharya, Bishnu

Keywords: Engineering; Consumer goods

$300,001

Upcycling of Spent Bleaching Clay and Soapstocks from Canola Processing to Biocarbon and Biocarbon Derived Materials

Principal investigatorNSERC2025Advantage

Principal investigators: Acharya, Bishnu

Keywords: Waste, waste management and recycling; Polymers, rubber and plastics

$296,000

Synthesis of Alkyd Resin from Canola oil and Bio-based Additives for Highway Markings

Principal investigatorNSERC2025Advantage

Principal investigators: Acharya, Bishnu

Keywords: Industrial chemicals (solvents, resins); Environment

$198,000

Biorefining of oat hulls for materials, chemicals and functional food application

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Acharya, Bishnu B

Keywords: agricultural waste biomass; biorefining; cellulose packaging; hemicellulose-based emulsifier; hydrothermal extraction; lignin-based chemicals; soda cooking; sustainable material; technoeconomic and life cycle assess; waste valorization

$177,766

NSERC CREATE Training Network for CLImate Smart Agriculture (CLISA)

Co-investigatorNSERC2024Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Wang, Xander X

Keywords: bioprocessing and conservation; business management; climate and food policy; climate change; climate policy; food security; life cycle assessment; sustainable agriculture; sustainable food production; water and soil management

$155,000

Synthesis of drop-in-fuels from agricultural biomass

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Acharya, Bishnu B

Keywords: agricultural biomass; biocrude; biomass pretreatment; drop-in-fuel; fast pyrolysis; life cycle assessment; liquefaction; steam explosion; technoeconomic analysis; thermochemical conversion

$55,000

Replacing the lab-scale radio frequency heating system at the University of Saskatchewan for innovative research

Co-investigatorNSERC2024Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Baik, Oon-Doo

Keywords: 27 MHz; Applicator; Dielectric heating; Drying; Electromagnetic wave; Hybrid application; Radio frequency; Selective heating; Target heating; Thermal processing

$150,000

Development of Transformative Precision Agriculture Technologies to Ensure Food Security and Mitigate Climate Change: A State-of-the-art Approach to Promote Sustainable Agriculture

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Farooque, Aitazaz Ahsan AA

Keywords: artificial intelligence; bio-circular economy; climate change mitigation; food security and sustainability; life cycle analysis; machine learning; precision agriculture; profitability mapping; soil health; sustainable water management

$1,797,360

Biogas production enhancement from the Saskatoon Wastewater Treatment Plant

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: McPhedran, Kerry KN

Keywords: anaerobic digestion; biogas; carbon dioxide; methane; municipal wastewater treatment

$126,000

Anaerobic Digestion-Hydrothermal Carbonization (AD-HTC) of agricultural biomass for renewable natural gas and biofuel production

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Acharya, Bishnu B

Keywords: agricultural biomass; anaerobic digestion; bioenergy; biogas; biopellets; hydrochar; hydrothermal carbonization; life cycle assessment

$30,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Bishnu Acharya

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Canola meal protein hydrolysate as a sustainable medium for heterotrophic cultivation of Euglena gracilis.

Hydration-Induced Orientation and Pitch Modulation in Chiral Nematic Cellulose Nanocrystal Films Revealed by Grazing-Incidence X-ray Scattering.

Effect of syngas fermentation effluents containing volatile fatty acids on polyhydroxyalkanoates production.

Rheology and Stability of Tunicate Cellulose Nanocrystal-Based Pickering Emulsions: Role of pH, Concentration, and Emulsification Method.

Nature-Inspired Janus Actuators with Structurally Engineered PEDOT:PSS.

Smart municipal wastewater treatment sludge management: Enhancement of biogas production from anaerobic digestion amended by optimized sludge-derived biochar.

Liquid Printing in Nanochitin Suspensions: Interfacial Nanoparticle Assembly Toward Volumetric Elements, Organic Electronics and Core-Shell Filaments.

Study of biochar in cementitious materials for developing green concrete composites.

Biodegradable Carbohydrate-Based Films for Packaging Agricultural Products-A Review.

One-pot catalytic isolation of cellulose nanocrystals from agricultural biomass - Oat hull, wheat straw, and flax straw: Physicochemical characterization.

Development and Testing of Sustainable Cat Litter Materials from Lignocellulosic Biomass

Upcycling of Spent Bleaching Clay and Soapstocks from Canola Processing to Biocarbon and Biocarbon Derived Materials

Synthesis of Alkyd Resin from Canola oil and Bio-based Additives for Highway Markings

Biorefining of oat hulls for materials, chemicals and functional food application

NSERC CREATE Training Network for CLImate Smart Agriculture (CLISA)

Synthesis of drop-in-fuels from agricultural biomass

Replacing the lab-scale radio frequency heating system at the University of Saskatchewan for innovative research

Development of Transformative Precision Agriculture Technologies to Ensure Food Security and Mitigate Climate Change: A State-of-the-art Approach to Promote Sustainable Agriculture

Biogas production enhancement from the Saskatoon Wastewater Treatment Plant

Anaerobic Digestion-Hydrothermal Carbonization (AD-HTC) of agricultural biomass for renewable natural gas and biofuel production

Frequent collaborators

Marya Ahmed

Animesh Dutta

Mohammad Arjmand

Venkatesh Meda

Xiongbiao Chen

Kerry McPhedran

Jafar Soltan

Boxin Zhao