Prof. Navid Moheimani

Project Leader

Prof. Navid Moheimani

Navid is a senior algal technical specialist who has over 20 years experience as an applied phycologist and being involved in wastewater treatment as well as biomass production from microalgae. He has led Murdoch University algal team since 2012. Currently, he is the energy lead and fellow of Harry Butler Institute Centre for Water, Energy and Waste.

Biorefinery approach for functional ingredients

Biorefinery approach for functional ingredients

Microalgae biotechnology has advanced rapidly as a sustainable source of functional foods, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and other high-value products. Diatoms are important microalgae and promising feedstocks for biotechnological applications due to their high biomass productivity, high-value metabolites, and environmental tolerance. A biorefinery is a sustainable approach to convert biomass into various valuable products. Microalgae biorefinery has become increasingly significant as an alternative bioprocess technology

Cold-plasma treated Spirulina

Cold-plasma treated Spirulina

This project will focus on the use of cold plasma as a chemical-free method to maintain the quality, safety, and shelf life of fresh algal paste, specifically, the “superfood” fresh Spirulina. Spirulina is a biomass of cyanobacteria that can be consumed by humans and currently sold in dried form.

Odgerel Bumandalai: using cold-plasma tech to extend shelf life of spirulina

Odgerel Bumandalai: using cold-plasma tech to extend shelf life of spirulina

Odgerel Bumandalai is a FFSCRC PhD student at CRC partner institution Murdoch University. Bumandalai’s thesis is investigating the use of cold-plasma technology to extend the safe shelf life of fresh spirulina.