Prof. Dr Prosun Bhattacharya | Rice |  Best Researcher Award

Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

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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.

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