Dr. Prosun Bhattacharya

Professor

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Biography

Prosun Bhattacharya is a Professor in the Division of Water Environmental Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. He holds a PhD in Sedimentary Geochemistry from the University of Delhi, India, obtained in 1990. His research interests primarily focus on drinking water contamination in groundwater sources, with a particular emphasis on geogenic contaminants such as arsenic and fluoride. Bhattacharya has engaged in collaborative research with various universities and research organizations worldwide, leading capacity-building programs funded by Sida in countries like Tanzania and Bolivia. He coordinated the 'Sustainable Arsenic Mitigation-SASMIT' project, aimed at creating community-driven strategies for arsenic-safe groundwater in Bangladesh. Currently, he leads the project 'Enhancing Private Sector Capacity for Scaling Access to Safe Drinking Water' in collaboration with UNICEF-Bangladesh. Additionally, he serves as the founding editor chief of Elsevier's Journal Groundwater Sustainable Development and is an associate editor for the Journal Hydrology. Bhattacharya's distinguished career has been recognized with several awards, including the Fellow distinction from the Geological Society of America and the International Water Association, along with the 2019 STE International Achiever Award for his contributions to environmental geochemistry and water quality analysis.

Research Interests

Awards

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Fellow

2012-04-01
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Fellow

2018-09-01
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STE International Achiever Award

2019-10-01
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TU Delft Global Drinking Water Paper Award

2019-11-01
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George Burke Maxey Distinguished Service Award

2021-01-01

Courses

Applied Hydrogeology (AL2301) Degree Project Environmental Engineering Sustainable Infrastructure, Cycle (AL230X) Environmental Chemistry Risk Assessment (AE2801) Introduction Planning Building Process (AI1527) Project Course in Groundwater Chemistry (FAE3003)

Requirements for KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:0
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:62
Speaking
Required:0
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in Science, Engineering, or a related field. Specific course requirements vary by department (e.g., Mathematics, Programming, or Subject-specific credits).
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas of completed degree
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport or ID
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Letters of Recommendation (if required by program)
  • Summary of Project (if required)
Specialization Notes

Master's programs are organized under Schools; departments listed are units within these schools (e.g., EECS, ABE, CBH, ITM, SCI).