Leveraging Microbial Technology for Food Security

Babafemi Raphael Babaniyi is a researcher and academic specializing in Environmental Chemistry. He holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry from Caritas University, Enugu, and an M.Tech. and Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry from the Federal University of Technology, Akure. His research interests include Environmental and Green Chemistry, Phytoremediation, Chemical Biology, Bioremediation, Environmental Impact Assessment, and Biodegradable Plastics. Babafemi has over 40 publications in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. He is currently an Assistant Chief Research Officer at the National Biotechnology Development Agency, leading research in biotechnology and environmental sustainability.

Professor Barbara Sawicka is a full professor at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland, in the Department of Plant Production Technology and Commodities Science. She has authored over 1,020 publications, including monographs, research papers, and books. Her research focuses on agronomy, bioengineering, food sciences, and environmental protection. Professor Sawicka has supervised numerous PhD, master’s, and engineering students and serves on the editorial boards of several journals. She is also active in civil and social initiatives and is a member of professional bodies such as the Polish Agronomic Society and the Polish Academy of Sciences. She has conducted research collaborations and received scholarships across Europe.

Mukul Machhindra Barwant is the Dean of Research and Innovation and an Assistant Professor of Botany at Sanjivani Arts, Commerce, and Science College, Kopargaon, India. His expertise lies in phycology, nutraceuticals, herbal biotechnology, and environmental sciences. He serves on the editorial boards of 25 international journals, has reviewed numerous articles, edited 41 books, authored 24 book chapters, and published 55 research papers. Barwant holds 25 patents related to seaweed-based nutraceuticals and plant-derived solutions. He is also a mentor and trainer, organizing workshops on plant sciences and sustainability. He has received multiple awards for his research contributions.

Sesan Abiodun Aransiola holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Microbiology from the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria, where he also earned his B.Tech. and M.Tech. degrees. He is a Lecturer in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Abuja, Nigeria. His research focuses on soil and water remediation, particularly vermitechnology, phytoremediation, and microbial biotechnology, with applications in recovering soils from heavy metal and plastic pollution. Aransiola has authored over 90 scholarly publications and co-edited several scientific volumes with major publishers. He previously served as an Assistant Chief Scientific Officer at the National Biotechnology Development Agency. He is a member of professional bodies including the Nigerian Society for Microbiology and the American Society for Microbiology.

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