Smrity Sonbhadra
Smrity Sonbhadra is currently a PhD scholar at IIT Guwahati in the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering under the supervision of Dr. Lalit M. Pandey. Her research focuses on environmental biotechnology, particularly the exploration of biosurfactants for crude oil degradation. She holds a bachelor's degree (B.Sc. B.Ed. 4-year integrated course) from the Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar, and an M.Sc. in Biotechnology from IIT Indore. Her scientific interests include microbial biotechnology, bioremediation, and the application of biosurfactants in environmental remediation.
Contact info
- Email:
- s.smrity@iitg.ac.in
FeaturesBiosurfactants for oil spill bioremediation
Oil spills across large areas of seawater disturb oxygen circulation for marine organisms, cause hypothermia in birds, adversely affect navigation routes, and hinder anthropogenic actions like fisheries and tourism. Biological treatments appear to be a promising method and offer a sustainable solution.