Leadership Team
Dr. Ninad Gujarathi
Algae-Based Clean Technologies Expert
Dr. Ninad Gujarathi is a seasoned Chemical Engineering professional with over two decades of leadership experience across R&D, techno-commercial roles, manufacturing, and business operations. He specializes in developing and scaling innovative bioprocess technologies, with deep expertise in climate-change mitigation, biofuels, biochemical engineering, wastewater treatment, and commercial-scale process design.
He is associated with RNV Biotech for the last 1+ years, contributing his scientific, technical, and strategic expertise to strengthen the company's leadership in clean and sustainable biotechnology solutions.
Professional Highlights
- Played a key role in commercializing one of the first and largest microalgae-based biostimulant production processes globally, with a capacity of up to 8 KLD.
- Developed microalgae as a sustainable and nutrient-rich aquaculture feed.
- Successfully led multiple pilot-plant trials for API and FMCG clients, advancing them toward commercial-scale adoption.
- Worked extensively on microalgae-based sustainable effluent treatment and co-product development for dyes, textiles, ethanol distilleries, and CBG industries.
Notable Contributions & Projects
- Conceptualized, designed, commissioned, and operated the world's first integrated large-scale demonstration plant for bio crude production from marine microalgae an end-to-end CO₂-based clean energy system.
- Served as Co-Principal Investigator in major US Department of Energy (DOE) projects including PACE and NAABB, contributing to multi-million-dollar research and demonstration programs.
- Contributed scientific analyses to India's Prime Minister's Convoy for the Copenhagen Summit (2009), presenting renewable energy life-cycle assessments.
- Led and collaborated on an Indo-US Centre of Excellence for Bioremediation, funded by the Indo-US Science & Technology Forum (IUSSTF), involving significant international research partnerships.
Academic Credentials
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Colorado State University, USA (GPA: 3.85/4.0)
- M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Colorado State University, USA (GPA: 3.33/4.0)
- B. Tech in Chemical Engineering, Dr. B. A. Technological University, Lonere, India
Leadership Approach
Dr. Gujarathi is known for providing exceptional technical clarity, strategic direction, and professional mentorship to teams—driving innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable technology development across the biotechnology sector.