Sonali Mohapatra is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at Odisha University of Technology and Research (formerly College of Engineering and Technology) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. She has completed her B.Tech and M.Tech in the field of Industrial Biotechnology with distinction from Dr. MGR University, Chennai, India and Ph.D from Biju Patnaik University and Technology, Odisha (Sponsored by TEQIP-II, MHRD, Govt. of India). She has around eight years of research and teaching experience. She is a Fellow recipient of Eurasian Academy of Environmental Sciences (FEAES) and Society of Innovative Educationalist & Scientific Research Professional (FSIESRP).Her area of research focuses on fermentation technologies and waste management strategies. Her specific area of research includes conversion of lignocellulosic biomasses into bioenergy using various fermentation techniques. She has guided 07 M.Tech student and 20 B. Tech students for their dissertation work in the field of Microbial Fermentation and Environmental Technology. She has received various national and international awards for excellence in research and teaching. She has published 19 research articles in reputed international journals along with 10 book chapters. She has also filled an Indian patent and a Philippine patent in the field of industrial waste utilisation for value added products. She has also co-authored 3books that have been published by Springer Nature, CRC Press and Apple Publications.