Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Prof. Dr. Prosun Bhattacharya, born on July 27, 1962, in New Delhi, India, holds dual nationality as Swedish and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI). He is married and has two daughters, Promila and Urmila. Currently residing in Hässelby, Sweden, Prof. Bhattacharya can be reached at his home phone (+46 8 750 7098) or mobile (+46 70 697 4241). He has had a distinguished career in his field, contributing significantly to his area of expertise.
Publication Profile
Academic Background:
- B.Sc. (Hons) Geology: 1982, University of Delhi, India
- M.Sc. Applied Geology: 1985, University of Delhi, India
- Ph.D. in Geology: 1990, University of Delhi, India
- Thesis: Petrology and Geochemistry of Clastic Metasediments from Proterozoic Aravalli Supergroup, Udaipur District, South Central Rajasthan
Current Position:
- Professor in Groundwater Chemistry (since 2009): Department of Sustainable Development, Environmental Science and Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
- Research Coordinator: KTH-International Groundwater Arsenic Research Group (GARG)
- Research Focus: Characterization of high-arsenic groundwater, biogeochemical interactions, and sustainable drinking water solutions in regions like the Bengal Delta Plain, Bangladesh, and India.
Professional Honors:
- Fellow of the Geological Society of America (2012)
- Fellow of the International Water Association (2018)
- George Burke Maxey Distinguished Service Award (2021)
Research Projects:
Prof. Bhattacharya has led numerous significant research projects, including the Mistra Idea Support Grant on arsenic-safe aquifers, and various Sida-funded projects on arsenic mitigation and groundwater quality. His projects span global regions, including South Asia, Bolivia, and Tanzania, with a focus on groundwater contamination, arsenic remediation, and sustainable water supply systems.
PhD and Licentiate Students Supervised:
Prof. Bhattacharya has supervised multiple Ph.D. and Licentiate students, guiding research on arsenic mobilization, groundwater contamination, and water safety, with students from institutions such as KTH, University of Kalyani, and University of Dhaka.
Citations:
Citations: 16,423
Documents: 386
h-index: 66
Citations by 10,313 documents
- Surface-derived groundwater contamination in Gulu District, Uganda: Chemical and microbial tracers
Wilson, G.J.L., Muloogi, D., Hamisi, R., Huck, J.J., Richards, L.A.
Science of the Total Environment, 2024, 955, 177118
- Training caretakers to clean community wells is a highly cost-effective way to reduce exposure to coliform bacteria
Habib, M.A., Cocciolo, S., Raihan, M.M.A., Bhattacharya, P., Tompsett, A.
npj Clean Water, 2024, 7(1), 110
- A sustainable methodological approach for mitigation of salt stress of rice seedlings in coastal regions: Identification of halotolerant rhizobacteria from Noakhali, Bangladesh and their impact
Mahmud, F.M.A., Islam, M.A., Rubel, M.H., Bhattacharya, P., Ahmed, F.
MethodsX, 2024, 13, 102981
- Spatial and temporal variations of dug well water quality in Korba basin, Chhattisgarh, India: Insights into hydrogeological characteristics
Patel, K.S., Pandey, P.K., Sharma, S.K., Rahman, M.M., Bhattacharya, P.
Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 2024, 27, 101359
- Groundwater contamination and sources of potentially toxic elements in Korba Basin, India
Patel, K.S., Pandey, P.K., Sahu, B.L., Martín-Ramos, P., Bhattacharya, P.
Environmental Quality Management, 2024, 34(1), e22177
- Microplastics and nanoplastics in environment: Sampling, characterization and analytical methods
Mahapatra, S., Maity, J.P., Singha, S., Patnaik, S., Bhattacharya, P.
Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 2024, 26, 101267
- Spatial modeling of the occurrences of geogenic fluoride in groundwater systems in Tanzania: Implications for the provision of safe drinking water
Ijumulana, J., Ligate, F., Bhattacharya, P., Mohamed, R.H., Mtalo, F.
Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 2024, 26, 101250
- Microplastics in freshwater: Unveiling sources, fate, and removal strategies
Upadhyay, S., Sharma, P.K., Dogra, K., Tripathi, V., Karmakar, R.
Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 2024, 26, 101185
- Arsenic and fluoride in groundwater triggering a high risk: Probabilistic results using Monte Carlo simulation and species sensitivity distribution
Padilla-Reyes, D.A., Dueñas-Moreno, J., Mahlknecht, J., Navarro-Gómez, C.J., Bhattacharya, P.
Chemosphere, 2024, 359, 142305
- Chronic exposure of arsenic among children in Asia: A current opinion based on epidemiological evidence
Hu, K., Islam, M.A., Parvez, F., Bhattacharya, P., Khan, K.M.
Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health, 2024, 39, 100558