The aim of the International Bioprocessing Association – An International Forum on Industrial Bioprocesses [IBA-IFIBiop], hereinafter called, ‘IBA Forum’ is to promote R&D in biotechnology and bioengineering (including biological engineering, food biotechnology, energy and environment), bring interaction between academic institutes and relevant industries, interact with industries and help them in resolving their problems as well make them aware with the new developments in related areas, and arrange dissemination of knowledge through the organization of lectures, seminars and symposia on scientific programmes and societal missions. Founding members of the IBA Forum
International Bioprocessing Association – An International Forum on Industrial Bioprocesses (IBA-IFIBiop)
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Prof Carlos R Soccol |
Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil |
President |
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Prof Jose Teixeira |
University of Minho, Braga, Portugal |
Vice-President |
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Prof Mohammad Taherzadeh |
University of Boras, Boras, Sweden |
General Secretary |
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Prof Cristobal Aguilar |
Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, México |
Member |
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Prof Raj Boopathy |
Nicholls University, USA |
Member |
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Dr Ireme Deniz |
Manisa Celal Bayar University, Turkey |
Member |
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Prof Cheng-Di Dong |
National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan |
Member |
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Prof Su Shiung Lam |
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia |
Member |
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Prof Philippe Michaud |
Universite Clermont Auvergne, Clermont Ferrand, France |
Member |
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Prof Paripok Phitsuwan |
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi,Thailand |
Member |
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Prof Daniel Tsang |
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong |
Member |
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Dr Eldon Rene |
UNESCO- Institute of Water Education, Delft, Netherlands, Netherlands |
Member |
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Prof Yen Wah Tong |
National University of Singapore, Singapore |
Member |
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Prof Luciana Vandenberghe |
Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil |
Member |
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Prof Claude-Gilles Dussap |
Universite Clermont Auvergne, Clermont Ferrand, France |
Charter President |
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Prof Christian Larroche |
Universite Clermont Auvergne, Clermont Ferrand, France |
Executive (HQ) |
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Prof Ashok Pandey |
Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Lucknow, India |
Chief Executive |
International Conference on. Emerging Trends in Bioenergy for Sustainable Development (ETBSD-2022), Korea University, Republic of Korea; July 4-5, 2022
3rd International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Treatment and Management (SWTM-2023), Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), Yangling, China; July 28-31, 2023
6th International Conference on Bioenergy, Environment and Sustainable Technologies’ (BEST2023), 18-20 October 2023, Department of Biotechnology in Arunai Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai, India
Any person possessing Bachelor degree in engineering sciences and/or Master’s/Doctorate in life/biological/engineering sciences can become the member of the Forum as Life member. Student membership for a block of two years is available to PhD students. Life membership tenure shall be valid till the person attains the age of 75 years.
To reward the scientific performance and contributions of the Forum members, IFIBiop shall consider awarding following awards each year to its members.
Members of the Forum having long standing and significant contribution to the field as well as eminent scientists/technologists above the age of 40 years on 31st December of applicable year working in various areas of industrial bioprocesses shall be considered to be elected as Fellow of Forum (FIBA). Fellow award will be conferred to a maximum of four persons each year. Nominations will be evaluated by the members of the CC and final decision will be based on their recommendation. Award will carry a citation, a certificate and memento/medal.
Fellows of IBA
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| 2011 | Prof Duu-Jong Lee, Taiwan Prof Suresh D. Pillai, USA Prof Athanasios A. Koutinas, Greece |
| 2012 | Prof Jong Moon Park, Korea Prof Guillermo R. Castro, Argentina Prof Rintu Banerjee, India Prof Arun Goyal, India |
| 2013 | Prof Sunil Kumar Khare, India Dr Maria Angeles Sanroman, Spain Dr Robin C Anderson, USA |
| 2014 | Dr Poonam Singh Nigam, UK Prof Mohammed Taherzadeh, Sweden Prof Ramraj Boopathy, USA |
| 2015 | Prof Huu Hao Ngo, Australia Dr S Venkata Mohan, India Dr Suzana Binti Yusup, Malaysia |
| 2016 | Prof Datta Madamwar, India Dr Thallada Bhaskar, India Prof Indu Shekhar Thakur, India Prof Jian Chen, China Dr Jonathan W C Wong, Hong Kong |
| 2017-2018 | Prof Jo-Shu Chang, Taiwan Prof P Gunasekaran, India Prof Rekha Singhal, India Prof Vanete Thomaz-Soccol, Brazil Prof Xin-Hui Xing, China |
| 1019-2020 | Prof C Larroche, France Prof CD Dong, Taiwan Prof CR Soccol, Brazil Prof Q Zhang, China Prof SH Park, South Korea Prof GC Du, China |
| 2021-2022 | Prof ZQ Zhang, China Prof CG Dussap, France Prof M Sauer, Austria Prof Arun Goyal, India |
| 2023-2024 | Prof Sang Jun Sim, South Korea Prof Luciana Porto de Souza Vandenberghe, Brazil Prof Alain Brillard, France Dr K Madhavan Nampoothiri, India |
Honorary Fellows of IBA
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| 2019-2020 | Prof TP Singh, India Prof J Legrand, France |
| 2021-2022 | Prof Sudhir Sopory, India |
Distinguished Fellows of IBA
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| 2019-2020 | Prof HH Ngo, Australia |
Any researcher/academician above the age of 60 years of applicable year involved in Biotech R&D for his/her outstanding contribution to the field of Biotechnology –industrial bioprocesses. Award will carry a memento/medal, a citation and a certificate.
Life-Time Achievement Awardees
| Year | Name |
| 2017-2018 | Prof Rajeshwar D Tyagi, Canada Prof AA Koutinas, Greece |
| 2019-2020 | Prof C Webb, UK Prof JS Lee, Korea |
| 2021-2022 | Prof JWC Wong, Hong Kong Prof P Gunasekaran, India Prof R Boopathy, USA |
| 2023-2024 | Prof José António Teixeira, Portugal Prof Christian Larroche, France |
Any researcher/academician above the age of 50 years but below the age of 60 years of applicable year involved in Biotech R&D for his/her outstanding contribution to the field of Biotechnology –industrial bioprocesses. Award will carry a memento/medal, a citation and a certificate.
Distinguished Scientist Awardees
| Year | Name |
| 2016 | Prof Claude-Gilles Dussap France Prof Christian Larroche, France |
| 2017-2018 | Prof Piet Lens, Netherlands Prof Volker Wendisch, Germany Prof Sang Jun Sim, South Korea Prof Zengquiang Zhang, China |
| 2019-2020 | Prof Maria Angeles Sanroman, Spain Prof Mohammad Taherzadeh, Sweden |
| 2021-2022 | Prof Cristóbal N. Aguilar, Mexico Prof Thallada Bhaskar, India Prof In-Seop Chang, South Korea Prof Philippe Michaud, France |
| 2023-2024 | Prof Arun Goyal, India Prof You-Kwan Oh, South Korea |
