Meet the Volume Editors

Dr. Naofumi Shiomi studied recombinant yeast as a researcher at the Laboratory of Production Technology of Kaneka Corporation for 15 years until 1998 and earned his Ph.D. in Engineering from Kyoto University, Japan. He now works as a professor at the School of Human Sciences, Kobe College, Japan, where he teaches applied microbiology, biotechnology, and life science, and studies at his Applied Science laboratories. He has studied bioremediation for

20 years at Kobe College. His research during the last decade has focused on cellular rejuvenation and prevention of metabolic syndrome.

Dr. Vasudeo Zambare is a Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Fellow at the Center for Environmental Sustainability and Water Security (IPASA), UTM, and the head of R&D at Balaji Enzyme and Chemical Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Agharkar Research Institute, Pune University, Maharashtra, India, in 2007. He has 3 patents and more than 230 technical and scientific contributions and 80 peer-re-

viewed journal articles to his credit. Dr. Zambare is a multi-skilled researcher with biorefinery industry experience in the United States, Canada, the European Union, India, and Malaysia. He has developed bioprocesses for the leather, textile, paper, and pulp, and biofuel industries. He has more than 20 years of achievements in advancing knowledge by devising fermentation process development, assays, and analytical methods to solve complex research problems with potential commercial applications (biofuel, food, and pharmaceuticals). Dr. Zambare's research expertise includes industrial enzymes, probiotics, extremophiles, biofertilizers, biopesticides, waste management, and leather bioprocessing.

Dr. Mohd Fadhil Md. Din graduated from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in 1999, also holding a Master of Engineering in 2001. He further studied under a double program between UTM and Delft University of Technology (TUDelft), Netherlands. Dr. Din has more than 280 technical and scientific contributions to his credit, including book chapters, books, proceedings, popular articles, conferences, and workshops. He has received several funding

grants and prestigious awards. Dr. Din is a director of campus sustainability and works for environmental sustainability in the campus. He has expertise in environmental sciences and applications, environmental management systems (EMS), environmental impact assessment (EIA), risk management, and transportation projects (mobility transformational agenda). He develops academic learning curriculum and training courses in various types of environmental science and engineering subjects for undergraduate and postgraduate courses, specializing in water and wastewater treatment, biotechnology and bioengineering, fundamental chemical sciences, and river rehabilitation, particularly in developing countries. He has received several awards and recognitions at both national and international levels.

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