Dr. Manjunath's research focuses on identifying and harnessing the latent potential of microorganisms in natural and engineered systems towards a bioprocess development that is robust, environmentally friendly, sustainable, and caters to the next generation. 

Specific research areas include: 

Aerobic granular sludge for domestic and industrial wastewater treatment, 
Microbial biofiltration systems for wastewater treatment,
Resource recovery,
Metal-microbe interactions,
Antifungal compounds and probiotic potential of bacteria.

• Ph.D. (Life Sciences), Homi Bhabha National Institute- BARC, 2021
• MSc (Biochemistry), University of Mysore, 2013
• BSc (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology), University of Mysore, 2010

• Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC)
  
• Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE)​​