Professor Dr. Chetna Vaghela

Biography

Chetna Vaghela is an Anglian Water Teaching Fellow at Imperial College London, where she specializes in the science-business-policy nexus within higher education focused on water management. With a background in the UK water sector, she has facilitated academic-industry partnerships, particularly in the areas of wastewater treatment and water reuse technologies. Chetna coordinates interdisciplinary activities, supports teaching on the MSc Environmental Technology, and is responsible for generating innovative funding proposals for research projects. Her professional experience includes working with both public and private organizations in conservation and environmental monitoring. Chetna has contributed to academic research involving forensic methods to detect illicit drugs in freshwater environments and has managed laboratory research projects focused on biofuels and biochemistry. She is actively involved in equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives within her department, serving as co-chair of the Equality Diversity Inclusion committee.

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