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Soil and Water Group for Environmental Research (SWaGER)

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Alok Bhandari, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Professor
3167 NSRIC
Ph. 515 294 4249
Fax: 515 294 4250
E-mail:
alokb@iastate.edu

Education

B.S. Civil Engineering, J.N. Tech University, India, 1990
M.S. Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1992
Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1995
Post-Doc, Civil/Environmental Engrg, University of Michigan, 1995-1997
Alok Bhandari

Research Interests

Dr. Bhandari’s research focuses on water quality, water treatment, and soil/groundwater remediation. His projects focus on understanding the fate and transport of agricultural pollutants in natural and engineered systems, and development of cost-effective technologies and management practices for agriculture.

Dr. Bhandari is a recipient of the National Science Foundation's CAREER Award, Kansas' K-STAR First Award, and Virginia Tech Civil Engineering's Young Alumni Achievement Award.

Positions Held

Associate Professor, Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, 2008-
Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, Kansas State University, 2003-2007
Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, Kansas State University, 1998-2003

Director, Geo-environmental Certificate Program, Kansas State University, 2007
Coordinator, New Faculty Institute, Kansas State University, 2006-2007
Professor-in-Residence, Black & Veatch Corporation, Summer 2007
Special Assistant to the Provost, Kansas State University, 2006


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