Dr. Bipro R. Dhar

Bipro R. Dhar, Ph.D., P.Eng. 

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

E-mail: bipro@ualberta.ca

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

  • Faculty of Engineering Mid-Career Research Award, University of Alberta, 2025 (One award selected annually based on the excellence of research within the Faculty of Engineering)
  • Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Microbial Electrocatalysis for Energy and Environment, 2023–2028
  • University of Alberta Engineering Research Chair (UAERC) in Environmental Biotechnology, 2024–2029
  • Petro-Canada Emerging Innovator Award, University of Alberta, 2021
  • Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) Summit Award for Early Accomplishment, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), 2020
  • National Research Award for Best Published Research in Environmental and Biological Resources field, Sultanate of Oman, 2020 (Awarded for Jafary et al. (2020). Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 127, 109855; A collaborative work with Sultan Qaboos University, Oman)
  • Faculty of Engineering Early-Career Research Award, University of Alberta, 2019 (One award selected annually based on the excellence of research within the Faculty of Engineering)

Professional Services

  • Conference Chair, 12th Western Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Edmonton, Canada, June 17, 2025.
  • 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)