Prof. Dr. Roberto Parra Saldívar is an eminent biotechnologist and sustainability leader whose pioneering work bridges biotechnology, environmental engineering, and sustainable manufacturing. As Professor and Chair of Sustainable Mycoremediation at Cranfield University, his research integrates advanced bioprocessing, enzyme technology, nanobiocatalysis, and circular bioeconomy principles to develop eco-efficient solutions for global challenges in water remediation, energy production, and waste valorization. With an exceptional academic output of over 320 peer-reviewed articles, 20 book chapters, 18 patents, and an H-index exceeding 65 (Scopus) and 75 (Google Scholar), his contributions have shaped modern bioengineering and environmental biotechnology. A former Chair of Bioproduction Systems at Tecnológico de Monterrey and a visiting scholar at MIT and Harvard University, he has established influential research networks across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations and technology transfer between academia and industry. His mentorship has guided numerous Ph.D. and postdoctoral researchers who now hold leading positions in academia and industry worldwide. Recognized among Mexico’s top researchers by CONACyT and the Mexican Academy of Sciences, his accolades include multiple teaching excellence awards and distinction as a highly cited researcher. Through visionary leadership and a commitment to sustainability, Prof. Parra Saldívar continues to advance bio-based innovations that promote environmental resilience, industrial transformation, and human well-being on a global scale.
Featured Publications
Cuellar‐Bermudez, S. P., Aguilar‐Hernandez, I., Cardenas‐Chavez, D. L., Ornelas‐Soto, N., Romero‐Ogawa, M. A., & Parra‐Saldívar, R. (2015). Extraction and purification of high‐value metabolites from microalgae: Essential lipids, astaxanthin and phycobiliproteins.
Arevalo-Gallegos, A., Ahmad, Z., Asgher, M., Parra-Saldívar, R., & Iqbal, H. M. N. (2017). Lignocellulose: A sustainable material to produce value-added products with a zero waste approach—A review.
Bilal, M., Asgher, M., Parra-Saldívar, R., Hu, H., Wang, W., Zhang, X., & Iqbal, H. M. N. (2017). Immobilized ligninolytic enzymes: An innovative and environmental responsive technology to tackle dye-based industrial pollutants – A review.
Bhattacharyya, S. S., Ros, G. H., Furtak, K., Iqbal, H. M. N., & Parra-Saldívar, R. (2022). Soil carbon sequestration – An interplay between soil microbial community and soil organic matter dynamics.
Alemán-Nava, G. S., Casiano-Flores, V. H., Cárdenas-Chávez, D. L., Díaz-Chavez, R., Scarlat, N., Dallemand, J. F., Ornelas-Soto, N., García-Serrano, A., & Parra-Saldívar, R. (2014). Renewable energy research progress in Mexico: A review.