Academic Staff

Dr Swarna Jaiswal

Lecturer, Applied Microbiology and Packaging Technology

Background

Dr Swarna Jaiswal is a Lecturer in Applied Microbiology and Food Packaging Technology at Technological University Dublin, City Campus, Ireland, and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Packaging & Bioproducts (CSPB). She holds a PhD from TU Dublin and an Executive MBA, combining scientific expertise with strategic and industry-focused research leadership. Before joining TU Dublin as an academic, she worked as a Research Scientist at CREST, TU Dublin, and as a Plant Microbiologist at Abbott Nutrition, Ireland. Her research focuses on sustainable and biodegradable packaging, active and intelligent packaging systems, antimicrobial films and coatings, bio-based nanocomposite materials, bioplastics, bioadhesives, and functional membranes for water filtration. She also works on the valorisation of agri-food and biomass by-products for packaging and bioproduct applications. Her work is strongly industry-facing, with involvement in more than 20 commercial and academic projects and collaborations with SMEs and multinational companies across Ireland and the UK. Through these partnerships, she provides research consultancy and develops practical, scalable solutions that improve food safety, extend shelf life, enhance material performance and support the transition to environmentally responsible materials. Dr Jaiswal contributes to teaching in microbiology, pharmaceutical microbiology, environmental microbiology, nutraceutical microbiology and packaging technology, and supervises postgraduate research in sustainable packaging, antimicrobial systems and bio-based materials. Through her research, teaching and industry engagement, she is advancing impactful innovations at the interface of applied microbiology, packaging technology, bioproducts and sustainability.

Research Interests

Sustainable and biodegradable packaging materials
Active and intelligent food packaging systems
Antimicrobial films, coatings and encapsulated antimicrobial systems
Bio-based nanocomposites, bioplastics and bioadhesives
Valorisation of agri-food and biomass by-products for packaging and bioproduct development
Functional membranes for water filtration and environmental applications
Biocompatible and multifunctional coatings for biomedical and industrial applications

Teaching Activities

Dr. Jaiswal participate in the delivery of the following modules:

Pharmaceutical Microbiology (TFMB2002): Level 6, 8
Pharmaceutical Microbiology (TFMB3002): Level 8
Environmental Microbiology (TFMB2006): Level 8
Introductory Microbiology (TFMB1001) Level 8
Nutraceutical Microbiology (TFMB3010) Level 8
Advanced Food technology (TFPT4003) Level 8

Current and Past Postgrad Students

Rasaq S. Abolore (2021-2025), PhD thesis: Towards integrated biorefinery from distillers’ grains: production of bioethanol, nanocellulose and other high value products.
Dileswar Pradhan (2021-2025), PhD thesis: Valorisation of lignocellulosic biomass for nanocellulose and other value-added products through biorefinery approach.
Kalpani Y. Perera (2020-2024), PhD thesis: Antimicrobial-loaded nanocomposite film for active packaging.
Shubham Sharma (2018-2022), PhD thesis: Development of biodegradable, active Packaging for food industry applications.
Sankalp Agarwal (2015-2018), PhD thesis: Multifunctional coatings for orthopaedic Implants.

Graduate Career Opportunity

Please inquire by e-mail regarding prospective graduate research opportunities under various funding schemes such as:

PhD: TU Dublin PhD Scholarship, Irish Research Council postgraduate researcher award

Post-doctoral: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions post-doctoral fellowship, Irish Research Council post-doctoral fellowship.

Research Consultancy Service

Dr. Jaiswal provide research support to Industry in the area of microbiology and hygiene surface. Please inquire by e-mail to organise meeting to discuss. Please visit my research group for more detail: CSPB

Dissemination Activities

Chapters in books: 40+
Peer-reviewed scientific journals: 75+
Conference papers & presentations: 50+