Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Faculty of Science, Environmental and Life Sciences Programme

Dr. Shivanand is currently working as a lecturer in the Environmental and Life Sciences Programme, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. She completed her PhD in Chemical Engineering – (Industrial Biotechnology) - from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Mangalore, India. She is a recipient principal investigator for different grant projects and is working on Bioremediation and Biotechnology applications. These research grants collaborate with national and international organizations, including industries and research institutes across the world. Her areas of research include Applied Microbiology, Bioprocess and Microbial Technology, Bioremediation, Fermentation & Enzyme Technology, Green Technology, Environmental Design, and Environmental Management. To date, Dr. Shivanand has achieved 10+ peer-reviewed publications across international journals, contributed to book chapters together with above 300 citations, and has added research communications in conferences to her credit.