Dr. Deepak Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF). Dr. Kumar received his Ph.D. in Biological and Ecological Engineering from Oregon State University. His research focuses on the development of sustainable bioprocess technologies for the production of high-value bioproducts, bioplastics, and biofuel from agro-food processing waste and forest residues using integrated experimental and modeling approaches. He has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed research articles and 8 book chapters.