Ameet Pinto

Dr. Ameet Pinto is an Associate Professor and Carlton S. Wilder Early-Career Professor at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Tech. His work focuses on microbial ecology of engineered water systems, integrating molecular tools and computational biology to enhance drinking water safety and wastewater treatment sustainability.

• B.Chem.Eng, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai (2003)
• M.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Alaska Fairbanks (2005)
• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech (2009)

Research interests span drinking water microbiome, comammox/anammox bacterial interactions, metagenomics, and machine learning applications in water quality monitoring. Recent articles highlight innovations in ARTiMiS flow imaging microscopy, microalgal nutrient recovery, and post-disaster water management.

Scientific recognition includes:

• NSF CAREER Award (2018)
• Paul L Busch Award (2019)
• IWA MEWE Mid-Career Award (2023)
• IWA Fellow (2024)

Dr. Pinto leads the Pinto Lab, advancing microbial management frameworks for infrastructure and public health, with grants from NSF and DOE. The lab emphasizes translating microbial ecology insights into engineered water system solutions.