Dr. Atun Roy Choudhury, a PhD graduate from BITS Pilani, is an esteemed Environmental Engineer currently serving as the Assistant General Manager for Technical Strategy and Planning at Cube Bio-Energy Private Limited. He has held pivotal roles at NARL-ISRO, IL&FS Environment, Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd., Banka Bio Ltd., and Eco India Projects Pvt. Ltd. Renowned for his research in waste management, water, and sanitation, Dr. Roy Choudhury has guided numerous dissertations and published over 50 papers, book chapters, and books. He is a sought-after speaker at international scientific assemblies, including TEDx, and serves as an Editor and Reviewer for prominent journals. Recognized with prestigious awards such as the University Grant Commission’s gold medal, Rajiv Gandhi Gold Medalist, and Rastra Ratna. He is also a certified Environmental Lead Auditor from Germany and a Six Sigma Green Belt holder. His groundbreaking patented work is featured in the Oxford World Book of Researchers, the Asia Book of Records, and the UN WASH Grassroot Innovation database. Dr. K. Krishnamurthi is a distinguished scientist at CSIR-NEERI, where he serves as Chief Scientist and Co-chair of the Waste Management Vertical, as well as the Sub-Vertical Incharge for Waste and Chemical Toxicity Assessment. He earned his PhD in Biochemistry (2001), focusing on the genotoxicity of hazardous wastes and toxic wastewaters from selected industries. With over 32 years of experience, his expertise encompasses Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Health, Algal Biotechnology, and Climate Change Health Risk Assessment. Dr. Krishnamurthi has authored more than 100 publications and holds several patents. His significant contributions to science have earned him numerous prestigious awards, including being named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (UK) in 2023. He was awarded the INSA International Travel Fellowship for post-doctoral research in Cancer Genetics at Leipzig University, Germany, and the FASc (AW) from the Academy of Sciences for Animal Welfare. He is also a Fellow of the Society of Toxicology, India, and the Academy of Environmental Biologists of India. Dr. Krishnamurthi has mentored 14 PhD scholars and currently supervises seven more. Dr. Saurabh Khodia is a research fellow at the University of Bristol, where his research focuses on the effects of secondary organic aerosol growth on atmospheric chemistry and its implications for environmental health. His research spans spectroscopic characterization of molecular complexes, radicals, and ions, along with reaction kinetics, which are essential for understanding chemical dynamics and reactions. Dr. Khodia earned his PhD in Physical Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H), where he specialized in ultrafast proton transfer and photo-protective mechanisms in bio-relevant chemical systems. In his early career, he has already published 10+ research papers, contributing significantly to his field. He has received several prestigious awards for his academic excellence, including the Inspire Fellowship in 2012 and, more recently, the Royal Society Newton International Fellowship in 2023— a prestigious award that supports his pioneering research in atmospheric chemistry Dr. Arun is a resourceful, results-oriented and highly accomplished environmental engineering professional, with a keen interest and extensive research experience in product development processes. His expertise focuses on improving safety and effectiveness in the field of environmental engineering, and he offers solutions to achieve these goals. His technical skills range from ASPEN Plus Process Modelling to thermochemical and biochemical conversions, waste-to-energy processes, wastewater treatment, biochar synthesis and applications, and disturbed mine site rehabilitation. In addition, he has demonstrated experience in using various scientific and analytical instruments and software, including XRD, BET, TG-MS, ICP, and FTIR. He has a solid track record of research and professional experience, having held postdoctoral fellowships in top universities in Australia and Hong Kong, and environmental professional roles in India. His responsibilities have included designing and executing experiments for non-agricultural applications of biochar, recovering energy and other valuable products from solid wastes via thermochemical and biochemical processes, conducting techno-feasibility studies, and establishing waste processing facilities. He holds a PhD in Environmental Science and Engineering from Tsinghua University, China. His earlier education includes a Master’s in Energy & Environmental Engineering at VIT University, and a Bachelor’s in Industrial & Production Engineering at SV University, India. Dr. Qiuyan Yuan joined the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba in July of 2013 as an assistant professor. She earned her PhD degree from the University of Manitoba . Dr. Yuan has over 10 years of research and development experience in sustainable nutrient removal and recovery processes applied to wastewater and biosolids. Since 2014, her research areas have expanded to include solid waste treatment and management. Prior to joining the University of Manitoba, she was a process specialist at Stantec Consulting Inc. She was the recipient of the University of Manitoba Merit Award for Research, Scholarly Work & Other Creative Activities in 2018, and the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award in 2019. Dr. Yuan's interests cover a variety of environmental engineering topics, with the primary research area being nutrient removal and recovery. She is particularly interested in the technological implementation of biological phosphorus removal and chemical phosphorus recovery. She is also interested in leachate treatment, biomass fermentation, and anaerobic digestion. The goal of her research is to develop sustainable technologies for the water and waste treatment processes that will reduce the environmental burden, carbon footprint, and greenhouse gas emissions. She is also interested in community outreach to promote environmental awareness.
