Udayakumar Veerabagu

Appointed Senior Research Fellow in Wood Chemistry and Biorefining

Research focuses on converting lignocellulosic biomass into high-value products: drug building blocks, lignin aerogels and films for batteries, MXene catalysts for bioimaging compounds, lignin–drug conjugates for smart delivery, and biopolymer hydrogels for wound healing, linking green chemistry to healthcare, energy, and sustainability.