Dr. Swarnima Agnihotri is an Associate Professor (Docent) at the Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, Sweden, since 2021. With over 15 years of experience in Industrial Biotechnology and lignocellulosic chemistry, her research focuses on converting wood, non-wood, and waste materials into biofuels, biomaterials, and high-value bioproducts. She earned her Ph.D. in 2009 from IIT Roorkee, India, and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at NTNU, Norway, contributing to the national LignoRef biorefinery project. Since joining the University of Borås in 2015, she has advanced sustainable biomass pretreatment methods and deepened understanding of fiber chemistry. Her recent work centers on lignin valorization through microbial biotechnology and green extraction techniques such as Organosolv and alkaline processes. She collaborates internationally on lignin-based polymers, biodegradable bioplastics, and functional food and feed development. Her interdisciplinary research supports the transition to a circular bioeconomy.