Bipro R. Dhar, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering, Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Microbial Electrocatalysis for Energy and Environment, University of Alberta Engineering Research Chair (UAERC) in Environmental Biotechnology
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
School of Mining and Petroleum Engineering
University of Alberta, 9211-116 St NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 1H9
Office: 6-277 Donadeo Innovation Centre for Engineering
Phone: 7802481923; E-mail: [email protected]
UofA Profile: https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/bipro
Education
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, 2016
- M.E.Sc., Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Western University, 2011
- B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2008
Selected Awards, Honors and Recognitions
- Top 2% of Scientists (Single Year 2022), Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences, Report Published by Elsevier BV and Stanford University.
- Petro-Canada Emerging Innovator Award, University of Alberta, 2021
- Top 2% of Scientists (Single Year 2021), Biotechnology and Energy subfields, Report Published by Elsevier BV and Stanford University.
- APEGA Summit Early Accomplishment Award, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), 2020
- National Research Award (For Best Published Research on Environmental and Biological Resources field; Collaborative work with Sultan Qaboos University), Oman, 2020
- Top 2% of Scientists (Single Year 2020), Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering subfields, Report Published by Elsevier BV and Stanford University.
- Engineering Early-Career Research Award, Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta, 2018/2019
- NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2016 (declined)
Professional Services
- Vice-President (Western Canada), Canadian Association on Water Quality (CAWQ), 2023-Present
- Editor, Water Environment Research, 2023-Present
- Engineering Faculty Council (EFC) Representative on General Faculties Council, University of Alberta, 07/2022-Present.
- Regional Director (Western Canada), Canadian Association on Water Quality (CAWQ), 2021-Present
- Editorial Board Member, Scientific Reports, 2021-Present
- Graduate Group Coordinator, Environmental Engineering and Science Graduate Program, 2021-Present.
- Editorial Board Member, Applied Biochemistry & Biotechnology, 2021-2022
- Member, Research Themes Advisory Council, Future Energy Systems, October 2020-Present
- Conference Co-chair, 1st VirtualCanadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, July 23-24, 2020.
- Guest Editor to Water Environment Research: Special issue on ‘Anaerobic Treatment in Canada’, published in 2021.
- Editorial Board Member, Processes, 2020-Present
- Conference Chair, 11th Western Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, May 10, 2019, Edmonton, Canada.
- Member, Environment Panel for Ontario Research Fund – Research Excellence (ORF-RE), Government of Ontario, Canada, 2019.
- Scientific Committee Member and Session Chair, 54th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Toronto, Canada, February 2019.
- Scientific Committee Member and Session Chair, 53rd Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Toronto, Canada, February 2018.
- Program Co-organizer (Environmental Engineering and Waste Management/Oil Spill Recovery) and Session Chair, 67thCanadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Edmonton, Canada 2017.
- Scientific Committee Member and Session Chair, 52nd Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Toronto, Canada, February 2017.
Professional Memberships
- Professional Engineer, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
- Member, Canadian Association on Water Quality (CAWQ)
- Member, International Water Association (IWA)
- Member, Water Environment Federation (WEF)