Dr. Nandita Basu

Professor

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Biography

Nandita Basu is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Global Water Sustainability and Ecohydrology at the University of Waterloo, where she also serves as the Director of the Collaborative Water Program. An internationally recognized expert in water sustainability and ecohydrology, she has established significant contributions to addressing fundamental science and management questions concerning nutrient pollution in anthropogenic landscapes. Her research employs data science, process modeling, and remote sensing to analyze the impacts of climate, land use, and management practices on surface water and groundwater quality across agricultural, urban, and forested landscapes. Dr. Basu’s work focuses on developing watershed management strategies that balance environmental benefits with economic costs, facilitated through national and international collaborations. She leads a $2.4M Tri-agency project linking hydrologists, biogeochemists, and economists to foster innovative approaches for managing water quality in lake basins and is also co-leading a $1.7M EU Joint Programming Initiative project expanding her research to global contexts. Dr. Basu's contributions to the field are further exemplified by her editorial roles and memberships within various scientific committees and associations.

Research Interests

Awards

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Fellow

2021-01-01
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Sulzman Award Education Mentoring

2020-01-01
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University President’s Excellence Research Teaching Award

2020-01-01
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Member

2019-01-01
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University Research Chair

2019-01-01
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Borland Lecture

2019-01-01
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University Outstanding Performance Award

2019-01-01
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Faculty Graduate Supervision Award

2018-01-01
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Early Career Article

2017-01-01
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Editor’s Choice Award

2017-01-01
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Faculty Research Excellence Award

2017-01-01
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Early Researcher Award

2014-01-01

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
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:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.