Water resources across the world are under tremendous pressure due to continuously rising demands for the fresh water. The contamination of existing water resources limits the efficient utilization of water across the world. In addition to anthropogenic pollution, the seemingly pristine sources of water such as ground-water also suffer from naturally occurring contamination across the world. Inorganic elements, micro-organisms and the organic matter interact with each other and these interactions determine the quality of water. My research aims to understand the biogeochemical interactions influencing the water quality in the natural or engineered systems using a combination of laboratory, field and modeling techniques.

Research Interests

• Aqueous geochemistry in lava (volcanic) caves
• Trace elements biogeochemistry
• Dissolved organic matter 
• Groundwater flow and biogeochemical reaction modeling 
• Advanced water purification and reuse 

Education

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA [Advisors: Dr. Natalie Mladenov / Dr. David Steward]
• M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA 

• B.E. in Environmental Engineering, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, MH, India

Experience

• Postdoctoral Fellow, Geological Sciences, University of Texas at San Antonio, TX, USA (July 2019 - Present) [Advisor: Dr. Saugata Datta]
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Geology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA (July 2018 - July 2019) 
• Research Scientist, Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering Inc., Fountain Valley, CA, USA (December 2016 - July 2018)
• Research Specialist I, San Diego State University Research Foundation, San Diego, CA, USA (January 2015 - January 2016)
• Graduate Research / Teaching Assistant, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA (January 2013 - August 2016)
• Graduate Research / Teaching Assistant, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA (August 2009 - December 2012)

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