Bioengineering for Sustainability
A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Biochemical Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2026 | Viewed by 285
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bioengineering for Sustainability has emerged as a transformative discipline addressing the mounting environmental and societal challenges posed by climate change, dwindling natural resources, and pollution. By integrating biological design with engineering innovation, it seeks to develop resilient, low-carbon, and resource-efficient systems that drive progress toward a circular bioeconomy. Building upon advances in synthetic biology, metabolic pathway engineering, and systems-level bioprocess design, this field spans diverse applications—from renewable feedstock utilization and bio-based material development to clean energy generation and ecosystem rehabilitation. Engineered microbes, enzyme cascades, and multi-species consortia are being harnessed to valorize agricultural and industrial residues, synthesize sustainable chemicals and polymers, and remediate contaminated environments. Beyond technological innovation, bioengineering contributes to global sustainability frameworks such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the EU Green Deal by promoting carbon-neutral manufacturing, waste minimization, and restorative ecological solutions.
Dr. Lalit Goswami
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- carbon-based materials
- biopolymers
- platform chemicals
- wastewater treatment
- resource recovery
- biofuels
- carbon capturing
- smart agriculture
- bioreactors
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