#gratitude #iitindore #researchexcellence #phdjourney #sustainability #circulareconomy | Mayur Shirish Jain | 16 comments

Executive Summary

Grateful and humbled by this recognition. Thank you Indian Institute of Technology, Indore for conferring the Best Review Paper Award on the occasion of the 17th Foundation Day. Such institute-level appreciation truly motivates us to pursue impactful and meaningful research. Heartiest congratulations to Sugato Panda, my first PhD student, a sincere, dedicated, and extremely hardworking student. Your perseverance and commitment made this achievement possible. Wishing you many more milestones ahead! More to achieve… and many more impactful contributions ahead. Proud Moment for STWUTEE Lab, IIT Indore! On the 17th Foundation Day (17 February 2026), Indian Institute of Technology, Indore conferred the Best Review Paper Award to our team for the paper: “A Systematic Review of Prevalent Soy Waste Management Techniques”, published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. The study comprehensively addresses soy waste generated from both agro-industrial processing and agricultural fields, highlighting sustainable management, bioenergy recovery, and circular bioeconomy pathways. It provides a strategic roadmap for transforming biomass waste into value-added resources while contributing to climate mitigation and sustainable development.