Manjusri Misra is an Indian engineer. She is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Biocomposites at the University of Guelph's School of Engineering. Misra is also the lead scientist at U of G's Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre and a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Manjusri Misra | |
|---|---|
 Manjusri Misra - Photo taken in 1985 | |
| Born | India |
| Spouse | Amar Mohanty |
| Academic background | |
| Education | BSc, MSc, M.Phill, PhD, Utkal University |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Guelph Michigan State University Utkal University |
Early life and education edit
Misra was born in India into a family of academics. She received her undergraduate and post-graduate degrees from Utkal University before completing her post-doctoral work in Germany, the United States, and Canada.[1]
Career edit
Following her PhD, Misra was a Senior Lecturer at Utkal University and a Visiting adjunct professor at Michigan State University.[2] While at Michigan State, Misra worked in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science where she began her research project "Sustainable Biodegradable Green Nanocomposites From Bacterial Bioplastic For Automotive Applications."[3] She was also an editor of the CRC Press volume, "Natural Fibers, Biopolymers and Biocomposites," in 2005.[4]
Misra eventually joined the faculty of the School of Engineering and the Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph (U of G) in 2008.[2] Upon joining the institution, Misra was appointed president of the BioEnvironmental Polymer Society and served as an editor for various journals.[5] She also edited the American Scientific Publishers volume "Packaging Nanotechnology" in 2009.[6] Following this, Misra received the Jim Hammar Memorial Award from the BioEnvironmental Polymer Society[5] and the 2017 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Andrew Chase Division Award in Chemical Engineering as an individual with "significant chemical engineering contributions in the forest products and related industries."[7] During her tenure at U of G, Misra co-directed the Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre with her husband which aimed to produce bio-based, sustainable materials that lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the impact of plastics. In 2019, her efforts were recognized with the Synergy Award for Innovation from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.[8]
In December 2020, Misra was named a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Biocomposites.[9] She was also recognized by the Women's Executive Networks as one of the Most Powerful Women for 2020. She was specifically recognized for being a "world leader in the development of novel bio-based composites and nanocomposites made from agricultural and forestry resources."[10] The following year, Misra received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the BioEnvironmental Polymer Society for "outstanding contributions to advancing the field of biopolymers, bio-based composite materials."[11]
Awards, honours and distinctions edit
2021 Lifetime Achievement Award, BioEnvironmental Polymer Society (BEPS)[12]
2020 Canada Research Chair (CRC) Tier 1 – Sustainable Biocomposites, Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)[13]
2020 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards – Manulife Science and Technology Category, Women's Executive Networks (WXN), Canada[14]
2020 Fellow, Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE), USA[15]
2020 CEPS Undergraduate Supervision Award, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS), University of Guelph, Canada[16]
2020 Fellow, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), USA[17]
2019 The Prestigious "Glory of India" (Bharat Jyoti) Award, India International Friendship Society.[18]
2019 Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry, UK[18]
2019 Woman of Distinction on Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM): Guelph YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction, Canada[19]
2018 NSERC Synergy Award for Innovation, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canada[20]
2017 Andrew Chase Forest Products Division Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), USA[21]
2017 Featured Canadian Author[18]
Two publications chosen for ACS Publications Open Access Virtual Issue "Hot Materials in a Cool Country" featuring articles authored by Canadians to celebrate the 100th meeting of
the Canadian Chemistry Conference
2016 University of Guelph's Innovation of the Year Award, Canada[22]
The award is for the creation of the 100% Compostable Bio-composite Resin using coffee chaff (waste stream of coffee roasting industry) for single-serve coffee pods. More awards for
this innovation found here: http://purpod100.com/awards/
2014 Composites Part A Most Highly Cited Paper Award[18]
"Characterization of natural fiber surfaces and natural fiber composites", selected for the award which highlights that the paper has truly generated interest and awareness within the
composites community
2012 Jim Hammar Memorial Service Award, BioEnvironmental Polymer Society (BEPS), USA[23]
Personal life edit
Misra is married to Amar Mohanty.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Nisar, Liaba (30 June 2021). "Manjusri Misra: A sustainability pioneer with timely expertise". University of Guelph. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Manjusri Misra". University of Guelph. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Sustainable Biodegradable Green Nanocomposites From Bacterial Bioplastic For Automotive Applications". United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Mohanty, Amar K.; Misra, Manjusri; Drzal, Lawrence T., eds. (8 April 2005). Natural Fibers, Biopolymers, and Biocomposites. Boca Raton: CRC Press. doi:10.1201/9780203508206. ISBN 9780429211607. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Innovations in Bioproducts – with Dr. Manjusri Misra". University of Guelph. 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Mohanty, Amar K.; Misra, Manjusri; Singh Nalwa, Hari, eds. (2009). Packaging Nanotechnology. American Scientific Publishers. ISBN 978-1588831057.
- ^ "Andrew Chase Division Award in Chemical Engineering". American Institute of Chemical Engineers. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "U of G Profs Receive Top NSERC Research, Innovation Award". University of Guelph. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "U of G Researchers Receive Funding From Canada Research Chairs Program". Education News Canada. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "U of G Prof Named One of Canada's Most Powerful Women for 2020". University of Guelph. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Professor Receives Bioproducts Lifetime Achievement Award". Farms. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Awards". www.beps.org. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ Government of Canada (2021). "Canada Research Chairs". Government of Canada. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Meet the women leading the way". WXN. 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Fellow of the Society Listing - 1984-Present | SPE". www.4spe.org. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "2020 CEPS Awards | College of Engineering and Physical Sciences". www.uoguelph.ca. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Bio Products Centre -". bioproductscentre.com. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Manjusri Misra, PhD | Engineering". www.uoguelph.ca. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Professor Manju Misra - 2019 Woman of Distinction Recipient | Plant Agriculture". www.plant.uoguelph.ca. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "U of G Profs Receive Top NSERC Research, Innovation Award". U of G News. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Andrew Chase Division Award in Chemical Engineering". www.aiche.org. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Award Winners | Research Innovation". www.uoguelph.ca. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Awards". beps.org. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
External links edit
- Manjusri Misra publications indexed by Google Scholar