Degrees & Credentials: 

• B.E., Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, Mechanical Engineering
• M.S., Mississippi State University, Biological Engineering
• Ph.D., Iowa State University, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Research Area(s): 

Shah’s program focuses on engineering sustainable solutions for:

• Production of diverse biomass, including alternative natural rubber, energy, and feed crops.
• Harvest and post-harvest logistics, and processing (physical and thermal) of diverse biomass.
• Upcycling of organic wastes for added value.
• Developing appropriate technologies for smallholder farmers in developing countries.
• Enhancing techno-economics and life-cycle environmental impacts of biobased systems.

Extension Specialization(s): 

• Biomass feedstock logistics
• Bioenergy