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Manjusri Misra

Manjusri Misra is an Indo-Canadian Professor. She is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Biocomposites at the University of Guelph's School of Engineering and holds a joint appointment in the Department of Plant Agriculture. Misra is also the lead scientist at U of G's Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC); the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE); the Royal Society of Chemistry; the Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE), US; and the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE).

Manjusri Misra
Manjusri Misra - Photo taken in 1985
Born
India
SpouseAmar Mohanty
Academic background
EducationBSc, MSc, M.Phill, PhD in Chemistry, Utkal University
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Guelph
Michigan State University
Utkal University

Early life and education

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Misra was born in Odisha, India, into a family of academics, to her father, Late Pandit Govinda Chandra Mishra, and her mother, Late Mrs. Suhasini Mishra. She received her High School from Ravenshaw Collegiate School, Cuttack and Bachelors degree from Shailabala Women's College (currently Shailabala Women's Autonomous College). She completed her Master and PhD degrees from Ravenshaw College (currently Ravenshaw University), Cuttack under Utkal University before completing her post-doctoral work in Fritz Huber Institute of the Max Planck Society, Berlin and Technische Universität Berlin, Germany.[1]

Career

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Following her PhD, Misra was a Senior Lecturer in Chemistry at various academic institutes (Shailabala Women's College, B. J. B. College and Ravenshaw College) under Utkal University. She was also a visiting adjunct professor at Michigan State University.[2] While at Michigan State, Misra worked in Composite Materials and Structures Center in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science where she began her various research projects on "Sustainable Biobased and Biodegradable Composites and Green Nanocomposites for Automotives and Packaging Applications."[3] She was also an editor of the CRC Press volume, "Natural Fibers, Biopolymers and Biocomposites," in 2005.[4]

Misra eventually joined the faculty of the School of Engineering and the Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph (U of G) in 2008.[2] Upon joining the institution, Misra was appointed president of the BioEnvironmental Polymer Society and served as an editor for various journals.[5] She also edited the American Scientific Publishers volume "Packaging Nanotechnology" in 2009.[6] Following this, Misra received the Jim Hammar Memorial Award from the BioEnvironmental Polymer Society[5] and the 2017 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Andrew Chase Division Award in Chemical Engineering as an individual with "significant chemical engineering contributions in the forest products and related industries."[7] During her tenure at U of G, Misra co-directed the Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre with her husband which aimed to produce bio-based, sustainable materials that lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the impact of plastics. In 2019, her efforts were recognized with the Synergy Award for Innovation from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.[8]

In December 2020, Misra was named a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Biocomposites.[9] She was also recognized by the Women's Executive Networks as one of the Most Powerful Women for 2020. She was specifically recognized for being a "world leader in the development of novel bio-based composites and nanocomposites made from agricultural and forestry resources."[10] The following year, Misra received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the BioEnvironmental Polymer Society for "outstanding contributions to advancing the field of biopolymers, bio-based composite materials."[11] In 2024, Misra was recognized as one of the Global 50 Women in Sustainability under the theme "Embrace Boldness" by SustainabilityX® Magazine for demonstrating exceptional leadership in sustainability and driving transformative change across the globe.

Awards, honours and distinctions

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2024 Global 50 Women In Sustainability - Embrace Boldness Theme, The SustainabilityX® Magazine, New York City, USA[12]
2024 Fellow, Royal Society of Canada (RSC)[13]
2023 Present Fellow, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE)[14]
2021 Fellow, Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE), USA[15]
2021 Lifetime Achievement Award, BioEnvironmental Polymer Society (BEPS), USA[16]
2020 Canada Research Chair (CRC) Tier 1 – Sustainable Biocomposites, Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)[17]
2020 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards – Manulife Science and Technology Category, Women's Executive Networks (WXN), Canada[18]
2020 CEPS Undergraduate Supervision Award, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS), University of Guelph, Canada[19]
2020 Fellow, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), USA[20]
2019 The Prestigious "Glory of India" (Bharat Jyoti) Award, India International Friendship Society[21]
2019 Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry, UK[21]
2019 Woman of Distinction on Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM): Guelph YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction, Canada[22]
2018 NSERC Synergy Award for Innovation, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canada[23]
2017 Andrew Chase Forest Products Division Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), USA[24]
2017 Featured Canadian Author[21]

Two publications chosen for the American Chemical Society (ACS) Publications Open Access Virtual Issue "Hot Materials in a Cool Country" featuring articles authored by Canadians to celebrate the 100th meeting of the Canadian Chemistry Conference.

2016 University of Guelph's Innovation of the Year Award, Canada[25]

The award is for the creation of the 100% Compostable Bio-composite Resin using coffee chaff (waste stream of coffee roasting industry) for single-serve coffee pods, called PURPOD100®. More awards for this innovation can be found here

2014 Composites Part A Most Highly Cited Paper Award[21]

"Characterization of natural fiber surfaces and natural fiber composites", selected for the award which highlights that the paper has truly generated interest and awareness within the composites community.

2012 Jim Hammar Memorial Service Award, BioEnvironmental Polymer Society (BEPS), USA[26]

Personal life

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Misra is married to Amar Mohanty.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Nisar, Liaba (30 June 2021). "Manjusri Misra: A sustainability pioneer with timely expertise". University of Guelph. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Manjusri Misra". University of Guelph. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Sustainable Biodegradable Green Nanocomposites From Bacterial Bioplastic For Automotive Applications". United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  4. ^ Mohanty, Amar K.; Misra, Manjusri; Drzal, Lawrence T., eds. (8 April 2005). Natural Fibers, Biopolymers, and Biocomposites. Boca Raton: CRC Press. doi:10.1201/9780203508206. ISBN 9780429211607. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Innovations in Bioproducts – with Dr. Manjusri Misra". University of Guelph. 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. ^ Mohanty, Amar K.; Misra, Manjusri; Singh Nalwa, Hari, eds. (2009). Packaging Nanotechnology. American Scientific Publishers. ISBN 978-1588831057.
  7. ^ "Andrew Chase Division Award in Chemical Engineering". American Institute of Chemical Engineers. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  8. ^ "U of G Profs Receive Top NSERC Research, Innovation Award". University of Guelph. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  9. ^ "U of G Researchers Receive Funding From Canada Research Chairs Program". Education News Canada. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  10. ^ "U of G Prof Named One of Canada's Most Powerful Women for 2020". University of Guelph. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Professor Receives Bioproducts Lifetime Achievement Award". Farms. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  12. ^ Magazine, The SustainabilityX®. "The SustainabilityX® Magazine Announces 3rd Annual Global 50 Women In Sustainability Awards™ Under the Theme "Embrace Boldness"". www.prweb.com. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  13. ^ "ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA | CLASS OF 2024" (PDF). The Royal Society of Canada. 3 September 2024.
  14. ^ "List of Awards 2023". Google Docs. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Fellow of the Society Listing - 1984-Present | SPE". www.4spe.org. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  16. ^ "Awards". www.beps.org. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  17. ^ Government of Canada (2021). "Canada Research Chairs". Government of Canada. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  18. ^ "Meet the women leading the way". WXN. 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  19. ^ "2020 CEPS Awards | College of Engineering and Physical Sciences". www.uoguelph.ca. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  20. ^ "Bio Products Centre -". bioproductscentre.com. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  21. ^ a b c d "Manjusri Misra, PhD | Engineering". www.uoguelph.ca. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  22. ^ "Professor Manju Misra - 2019 Woman of Distinction Recipient | Plant Agriculture". www.plant.uoguelph.ca. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  23. ^ "U of G Profs Receive Top NSERC Research, Innovation Award". U of G News. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  24. ^ "Andrew Chase Division Award in Chemical Engineering". www.aiche.org. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  25. ^ "Award Winners | Research Innovation". www.uoguelph.ca. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  26. ^ "Awards". beps.org. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
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