Tizazu Mekonnen

Expertise:

• Microbial fertilizers to enhance crop productivity and improve environmental footprint
• Bioplastics synthesized by microbes to reduce the negative environmental effects of conventional plastics
• Utilizing nanomaterials (polymers containing nanoparticles) as antimicrobial agents, with applications in healthcare, food processes and packaging, water disinfection, and antimicrobial coatings
• Biodegradable plastic synthesis, including altering bioplastics using byproducts of soymeal fermentation