Dr. Manjunath's research focuses on identifying and harnessing the latent potential of microorganisms in natural and engineered systems towards a bioprocess development that is robust, environmentally friendly, sustainable, and caters to the next generation. 

Specific research areas include: 

Aerobic granular sludge for domestic and industrial wastewater treatment
Microbial biofiltration systems for wastewater treatment
Resource recovery
Metal-microbe interactions
Antifungal compounds and probiotic potential of bacteria

• Ph.D. (Life Sciences), Homi Bhabha National Institute- BARC, 2021
• MSc (Biochemistry), University of Mysore, 2013
• BSc (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology), University of Mysore, 2010

Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE)​​