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Bina Bhattarai is an Assistant Professor at the Technical University of Denmark specializing in chemical safety related to Food Contact Materials (FCMs). Her research focuses on advanced analytical approaches including high-resolution liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HR-LCMS) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS). Bhattarai is engaged in developing and applying sophisticated analytical strategies for evaluating various FCMs, such as plastics, paperboard, kitchenware, and bio-based materials. Her work includes targeted and non-targeted analyses of chemical contaminants, migration testing, and the assessment of recycled materials for potential chemical hazards. She collaborates extensively with the Danish Food and Veterinary Administration and is actively involved with the European Food Safety Authority’s networks on Food Contact Materials. Her academic background includes a Ph.D. from Aarhus University, where she researched the role of naturally occurring benzoxazinoids in prostate cancer. Bhattarai holds a Master's degree from the University of Hohenheim, focusing on understanding the genetic and environmental variation predicting artemisinin concentration in Artemisia annua. She is also engaged in projects aimed at increasing expertise in the analysis of micro- and nanoplastics.
This requirement applies generally across Technical University of Denmark (DTU) MSc programs including Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, and Engineering disciplines. Specific prerequisites vary by department/curriculum.