Suresh Deka has completed his PhD in Microbial Ecology from Guwahati University in 1991 and has more than 25 years of research experience in the fields of hydrocarbon degradation, bioremediation, biosurfactant and plant diseases control. He is currently working as a Professor in the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), India. He has more than 100 publications/presentations, filed 4 patents and produced 7 PhD. He was awarded overseas Associateship by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India during the year 2006-2007 and carried out Research on Biosurfactant in University of Ulster. He has completed several research projects funded by different central governmental agencies as Principal Investigator. Suresh Deka has completed his PhD in Microbial Ecology from Guwahati University in 1991 and has more than 25 years of research experience in the fields of hydrocarbon degradation, bioremediation, biosurfactant and plant diseases control. He is currently working as a Professor in the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), India. He has more than 100 publications/presentations, filed 4 patents and produced 7 PhD. He was awarded overseas Associateship by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India during the year 2006-2007 and carried out Research on Biosurfactant in University of Ulster. He has completed several research projects funded by different central governmental agencies as Principal Investigator.

Genetics and Biotechnology