Dr. N.G. Karanth

Dr. N.G. Karanth

Prof. N.G. Karanth is a chemical engineer specialized in the area of biochemical engineering and biotechnology.  He has a B.Tech in chemical engineering  from I.I.T. Madras (1967), M.E. from I.I.Sc., and Ph.D from University of Salford, U.K.  After a Post-Doctoral stint at University of Houston, Texas, USA, he returned to India in 1975 to join the Chemical Engineering Division at National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, to  head the biochemical engineering activities. In 1984 he moved to Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, as the Head of the Fermentation Technology and Bio-engineering Department. He has led several basic and applied Biotechnology R&D programmes relevant to the food industry, with grants from National and International agencies.

Dr. Karanth has over 100 publications in reputed international journals, 25 patents to his credit and served on the Editorial Boards of several International Biotechnology and Food Technology journals.  He has been the recipient of All India Biotech Association (AIBA) Award (1999-2000) for contributions to Indian Biotechnology Research and Development. He served as a Professor at I.I.T. Madras for one year.  He is a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE).  His research interests include Biochemical Engineering, enzyme processes, kinetics and mathematical modelling, solid state and submerged fermentation, biosensor development, novel bioactive molecules by fermentation, and  biofuels. Currently he is the Director, Food and Biotechnology Consultants ( FOBICS) , Mysore. He is also an advisor to M/S Murhopye Industry, Mysore.