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Dr. Nepu Saha is a Research Scientist at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), where he has been instrumental in advancing research since May 2021. With a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology and an extensive background that includes roles in academia and industry, Dr. Saha brings a wealth of expertise to his work. His research focuses on deconstruction and recycling of biomass, municipal solid and plastic wastes for biorefinery feedstock. He also focuses on the development of co-products (e.g., syngas, adsorbent, functionalized material, thermal insulation) from those wastes via thermochemical treatments (e.g., gasification, pyrolysis, torrefaction, hydrothermal carbonization). He has been honored with the Outstanding Postdoc of 2022 award at INL and the Outstanding Student of 2019-2020 at the Florida Institute of Technology. Dr. Saha has secured several funding for his innovative projects from the Department of Energy and has an impressive record of over 40 publications in high-impact journals. He is a respected speaker at the conferences, sharing his insights on waste management, biomass conversion, and energy security.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Chemical Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology
Award Date: May 1 2021
Master, Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University
Award Date: Dec 1 2016
Bachelor, Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Award Date: Feb 1 2011
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Are the U.S. Biorefineries Over the Hurdle of 2000 Ton Daily Throughput Yet?
Xia, Y., Saha, N., Lin, Y. & Klinger, J., Mar 31 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Biomass Demineralization: A Critical Need for Future Biorefineries
Santiago-Martínez, L., Avraamidou, S., Ayala-Cortés, A., Azike, R., Bakshi, S., Banik, C., Bar-Ziv, E., Canales, E., Carlson, T., Dumesic, J. A., Klinger, J., Min Lee, J., Long, F., Mcdonald, A. G., Mohapatra , S., Ong, R. G., Palomo Gonzalez, L. F., Pan, X., Saha, N. & Sanchez Castillo, M. A. & 7 others, , Apr 8 2026, In: Chemical Reviews. N/A, N/AResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of particle size and moisture on flow performance of loblolly pine anatomical fractions: Experimental findings and model predictions
Saha, N., Klinger, J., Bhattacharjee, T., Berglund, N., Jin, W. & Xia, Y., Feb 2026, In: Biomass and Bioenergy. 205, 108535.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Opportunities and challenges in thermochemical conversion of municipal solid waste: A comprehensive review
Saha, N., Smith, R. C. & Klinger, J., Jul 2026, In: Fuel Processing Technology. 286, 108447.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Process and environmental safety of thermochemical conversion of biomass
Smith, R. C., Klinger, J. & Saha, N., Jan 1 2026, In: Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 205, 108209.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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