My research background is in the design, hybridization and optimization of multifunctional nanocomposites derived from land- and calorie-neutral biomass for carbon sequestration in soil, direct air capture (DAC) and industrial applications (such as highly selective adsorption of persistent pollutants). The application of these materials in soil, either for C-sequestration or at the end-of-life, also explores their long-term impacts on soil properties and soil-microbial ecosystem. This research lies at the intersection of process engineering, material sciences and environmental life cycle modelling. It aims to develop and tune these novel nanomaterials and scale their production processes such that they can be sustainably (environmentally and economically) deployed atscale in the near future.