Brief Bio:

Amar Mohanty is a Full Professor & Distinguished Research Excellence Chair in Sustainable Materials and the Director of the Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. He is a former Michigan State University Professor. He currently holds an Adjunct Professor position at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, USA, and a Visiting Professor status at the University of Portsmouth, UK.

Prof. Mohanty is an international leader in the field of sustainable materials, bioplastics, biocomposites, and advanced biorefinery. His research focuses on engineering value-added uses of biomass wastes, waste plastics, and industrial co-products from agro-food and biofuel industries. Circular bioeconomy, environmental sustainability, waste plastic valorization, biodegradable plastics as single-use plastic alternatives, biocarbon-based composites, and 3D printing of sustainable materials are other areas of his expertise.

Prof. Mohanty is the Editor-in-Chief of Sustainable Composites, Composites Part C -Open Access; an ELSEVIER journal.

He is a highly cited researcher with more than 850 publications to his credit, including 520 peer-reviewed journal papers, 71 patents (awarded/applied), 7 edited books, over 400 conference presentations, 30 book chapters. 

Prof. Mohanty is a Fellow of: (i) the Royal Society of Canada, (ii) the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, (iii) the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), (iv) the Society of Plastic Engineers.

Prof. Mohanty has received many awards, including the (i) Miroslaw Romanowski Medal from the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), (ii) JL White Innovation Award from the international Polymer Processing Society (PPS), (iii) Synergy Award for Innovation from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), (iv) Andrew Chase Forest Products Division Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and (v) the Lifetime Achievement Award from the BioEnvironmental Polymer Society (BEPS), USA.

 

International Affiliations

• Adjunct Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, State University of New York, USA (2023 – 2026)
• Visiting Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Portsmouth, UK (2023 – 2026)

 

External Links:

Amar Mohanty | College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Amar Mohanty | Plant Agriculture

 

Research Interests: 

• Sustainable Materials
• Bioeconomy and Circular Economy
• Light-weight sustainable composites for Automotive Parts
• Thermally Stable and Lightweight Electric Vehicle Parts with reduced to zero flammability
• Pyrolysis of waste biomass, Non-recyclable Waste Plastics and Biocarbon based Composites
• Biodegradable Plastics and Bioplastics
• Ecofriendly Flame Retardants
• Sustainable and Green Biodegradable Packaging
• Single-use Plastic Alternatives

 

Funded Graduate Opportunities available in my research group - PhD, M.A.Sc & MEng in Biological Engineering*

For entry in the PhD Biological Engineering program, candidates must hold a thesis-based Master’s degree in engineering.

For entry in the M.A.Sc./MEng programs, candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science.

If your first language is not English, you will be required to submit the results of a standardized language test. Please see the chart for acceptable tests and required scores. Please refer to the School of Engineering website for department requirements.

For more information on how to apply*, please contact me by email:

bddcjobs@uoguelph.ca with a copy to mohanty@uoguelph.ca

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled.

A preliminary selection will be made based on the interviews to qualify the prospective candidate to apply for graduate studies at the University of Guelph. Selection does not guarantee acceptance for graduate studies.

*Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

Funded Graduate Opportunities available in my research group – M.Sc & PhD in Plant Agriculture

 

For entry into the M.Sc. program, candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Science. 

 

If your first language is not English, you will be required to submit the results of a standardized language test. Please see the chart for acceptable tests and required scores. 

 

For more information on how to apply*, please contact me by e-mail: 

bddcjobs@uoguelph.ca(link sends e-mail) with a copy to mohanty@uoguelph.ca(link sends e-mail)

 

Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis until the positions are filled.

 

A preliminary selection will be made based on the interviews to qualify the prospective candidate to apply for graduate studies at the University of Guelph. Selection does not guarantee acceptance for graduate studies. 

 

*Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

Click here for more details on these MSc opportunities with Dr. Mohanty.

 

Selected Publications: 

Krishnan, R., Misra, M., Subramanian, J., & Mohanty, A. K. (2025). Emerging Trends and Application of Edible Coating as a Sustainable Solution for Postharvest Management in Stone Fruits: A Comprehensive Review. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 24(3), 70179.
Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.70179

Hassan, M., Mohanty, A. K., Wang, T., Dhakal, H. N., & Misra, M. (2025). Current Status and Future Outlook of 4D Printing of Polymers and Composites-A Prospective. Composites Part C: Open Access, 17, 100602.
Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomc.2025.100602

Nath, D., Misra, M., Al-Daoud, F., & Mohanty, A. K. (2025). Studies on poly(butylene succinate) and poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate)-based biodegradable plastics for sustainable flexible packaging and agricultural applications: a comprehensive review. RSC Sustainability, 3, 1267-1302.
Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SU00193A

Menossi, M., Misra, M., & Mohanty, A. K. (2025). Poly(Butylene Adipate-Co-Terephthalate)/Silane-Treated Wollastonite-Based Blown Film for Sustainable Packaging Application: Studying the Impact of Uniaxial Stretching on the Final Properties. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 2400434.
Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400434

Georgiou, D., Okegbu, D., Yang, Z., Wang, T., Snowdon, M., Mohanty, A.K., Gershenfeld, N., Yan W., & Athanasiou, C.E. (2025). "Eco-Voxels: Building Blocks for Sustainable, Load-bearing structures." Matter. 102106
Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2025.102106

Jahangiri, F., Mohanty, A. K., & Misra, M. (2024). "Sustainable biodegradable coatings for food packaging: challenges and opportunities. "Green Chem., Advance Article
Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3GC02647G

Hassan, M., Mohanty, A. K., & Misra, M. (2024). "Additive manufacturing of a super toughened biodegradable polymer blend: Structure–Property-Processing correlation and 3D printed prosthetic part development." ACS Appl. Polym. Matter. 2024, 6, 7, 3849–3863
Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.3c03150

 

Weldekidan, H., Mohanty, A. K., Drzal, L. T., & Misra, M. (2024). "Graphene-containing biocarbon from burlap waste: property comparison with commercial grade graphene nanoplatelets." Carbon Trends, 15, 100336.
Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100336

 

Mohanty, A. K., Vivekanandhan, S., Das, O., M, R. M. L., Klinghoffer, N. B., Nzihou, A., & Misra, M. (2024)."Biocarbon materials." Nat. Rev. Methods Primers 4, 19 
Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43586-024-00297-4

 

Pesaranhajiabbas E., Mohanty A. K., Al-Abdul-Wahid M. S., Misra M. "A new approach for grafting plasticized cellulose acetate biodegradable plastic with maleic anhydride: Processing and characterization." SPE Polym. 2024; 1-11.
Article Link: http://doi.org/10.1002/pls2.10121

 

Hassan, M., Mohanty, A. K., & Misra, M. (2023). "3D Printing in Upcycling Plastic and Biomass Waste to Sustainable Polymer Blends and Composites: A Review". Materials & Design, 237, 112558.
Article Link:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2023.112558

 

 

 

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