Dr. Amarjeet Bassi is a Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Western University. He researches micro-algal applications for clean water and value recovery, integrated technologies for water refining, nutrient and energy recovery using biological systems, bio-separations, and biosensors. His mission is to create cleaner, circular bioengineering solutions that recover value from water and biological resources. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in biochemical engineering, water pollution control, renewable biofuels, and biosensors, and his publication record highlights sustained work on wastewater systems, microalgae, and bio-crude oil. Dr. Bassi has received the Distinguished Speaker Award from IChE in 2007 and the Engineering Science Prize for Outstanding Teaching at Western in 2000.