Balaji Rao

Dr. Balaji Rao serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering at Texas Tech University's Whitacre College of Engineering, specializing in environmental and water resources engineering within the CECE division.

His educational qualifications include:

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University (2006-2010)
• M.S. in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University (2004-2006)
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from Madras University (1996-2000)

Research focuses on emerging environmental threats and sustainable solutions, with particular emphasis on microplastic contamination in aquatic systems, innovative stormwater management techniques, water resource conservation strategies, and conversion of waste streams into valuable products through valorization processes. His work bridges environmental engineering with practical sustainability applications.

No scientific awards are documented in the available information.

Details regarding graduate student mentorship or externally funded research projects are not provided in the current profile.