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Dr. Uma Maheswari R

Dr. Uma Maheswari R

Designation : Scientist C

Education : Ph.D

ID. No.: 1345

Contact Details: +91 0376-2370121 (Extn: 2420 / 2421) Fax: 0376-2370011

Email id : umamaheswari@neist.res.in


Research Interest

  • Multidisciplinary Approaches: Biomass Valorisation, High Performance Materials, Polymers – Chemical Modifications, Nanocomposites, Circular Economy and Life Cycle Assessment, Biopolymers, Biomass to Bio oil, Enzyme Applications, and Microbial Degradation of Hazardous Waste

List of Publications

  • “A review on sustainable PET recycling: Strategies and trends”, Materials Today Sustainability, Vol 24, Page: 100936, 2025 Authors: Chayanika Bharadwaj, Ravi Purbey, Dipjyoti Bora, Pubali Chetia, Uma Maheswari R, Rituparna Duarah, Koushik Dutta, Emmanuel R. Sadiku, Kokkarachedu Varaprasad, Jarugala Jayaramudu

  • “Development of poly(lactic acid) nanocomposite films with kaolin/bentonite blended clay for packaging applications”, International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, Vol 30, - Issue 3 203-226, 2025 Authors: Ravi Purbey, Dipjyoti Bora, Chayanika Bharadwaj, Pubali Chetia, Koushik Dutta, Uma Maheswari R, Jayaramudu Jarugala*, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Sellamuthu Periyar Selvam

  • “Enzymatic hydrolysis of structurally upgraded lignocellulosic biomass with the aid of humic acid and a case study in membrane integrated bioreactor”, Environment, Development and Sustainability, Vol. 25(5), pages 4033-4064, 2022. Authors: R. Uma Maheswari, Krishnaraj Thirugnanasambantham, Ayan Mondal,Gopinath Halder, Jaya Sikder

  • “Synergistic effect of humic acid on alkali pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse for the recovery of lignin with phenomenal properties” Biomass and Bioenergy, Vol:134, 105486 2020 Author: R. Uma Maheswari,Musthafa O. Mavukkandy, Utpal Adhikari, Vincenzo naddeo, Jaya SikderHassan A. Arafat

  • “Membranes as a tool to support biorefineries: Applications in enzymatic hydrolysis, fermentation and dehydration for bioethanol production” Renewable and Sustainable energy Reviews, Vol: 74, 873 890, 2017 Authors: Koel Saha, R. Uma Maheswari, Jaya Sikder, Sudip Chakraborty, Silvio Silveria da Silva,Julio Cesar dos Santos

Fellowship

  • DBT Sponsored Fellow (DBT- India and MCTI CNPq-Brazil) vide no. DBT/In-Bz/2013-16/06 and CNPq process no: 401361/2013-6. Accomplishment: Executed the project work entitled “Humic acid mediated valorization of sugarcane bagasse: A biorefinery approach”