Associate Professor
Driftmier Engineering Center, Room 509
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
Email: 
Phone: 706-542-8842
Fax: 706-542-8806
Biomass Conversion - Thermal and Biological; Bioenergy; Anaerobic digestion; Carbon Cycling
Presently serving as Director of UGA's Biorefining and Carbon Cycling Program, my research focusses on pyrolysis, algae-biofuels, anaerobic digestion, and composting technologies. Pyrolysis focus includes use of Biochar for carbon cycling and other value added applications.
I work with communities around the state and worldwide on technology transfer and technical assistance relating to bioenergy and carbon cycling.
Engineering courses ENGR 3540 and ENGR 4440 relating to unit operations of processing and environmental engineering. I also, teach a graduate seminar in biomass engineering.
Das, K.C., M. Garcia-Perez, B. Bibens, N.D. Melear. 2008. Slow pyrolysis of poultry litter and pine woody biomass - Impact of char and biooil on microbial growth. J of Env Sc and Health-Part A, 43(7):714-724.
Garcia-Nunez, J.A., M. Garcia-Perez, K.C. Das. 2008. Determination of kinetic parameters of thermal degradation of palm oil mill residues. Trans ASABE 51(2):547-557.
Das, K.C. 2008. Co-composting of alkaline tissue digester effluent with yard trimmings. Waste Mgmt., 28:1785-1790.
Das, K.C. and J.T. Kirkland. 2008. Quantification of water extractable contaminants from food waste and biosolids blends at different stages of composting. Compost Sc. Util., 16(3):200-206.
Biorefinery and Carbon Cycling Research. U.S. DOE. 2008-2011, $1,230,000
Improving cost effectiveness of algae lipid production. U.S. DOE. 2008-2010, $553,622.
Integrated waste management and energy production in the livestock industry of Mexico. HED/USAID. 2007-2010. $249,410.
