Dr. Chetna Vaghela

Assistant Professor

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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.

Research Interests

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.