Dr. Dipayan Samanta is a researcher and educator with interdisciplinary expertise in chemical and biological engineering, computational biology, microbial biotechnology, multi-omics data analysis, and biomaterials. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, where his research focused on methane-utilizing microorganisms, enzyme regulation, genome-scale analysis, and bioprocess development. His work integrates experimental microbiology, bioinformatics, analytical characterization, and computational modeling to advance sustainable biomanufacturing, microbial gas fermentation, exopolysaccharide-based biomaterials, and value-added bioproduct development. Dr. Samanta has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications, proposal submissions, and collaborative research projects spanning methanotroph biology, extremophilic microbial systems, nanomaterial characterization, and AI/ML-enabled biological data analysis. In addition to research, he is actively involved in teaching, curriculum development, laboratory training, and undergraduate mentorship. He currently mentors undergraduate students from chemical engineering, data science, and biomedical engineering backgrounds, helping build a multidisciplinary research workforce through classroom-to-laboratory engagement.