Nihar Biswas

Dr. Nihar Biswas is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Windsor. His research focuses on enzymatic wastewater treatment, hazardous waste management, and sustainable infrastructure. He holds a PhD from the University of Ottawa and has contributed to over 100 publications. Dr. Biswas is a Fellow of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering and recipient of the Albert E. Berry Medal for outstanding contributions to environmental engineering.

Education:

• PhD, University of Ottawa
• MASc (Master of Applied Science)
• B.Eng, University of Calcutta

Research Interests:

• Enzymatic treatment of industrial wastewater
• Water quality and drinking water disinfection
• Hazardous waste treatment technologies
• Water and wastewater management in developing countries
• Bioremediation of pharmaceutical contaminants

Professional Roles:

• Co-editor, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering
• Member of multiple international advisory panels (WHO/PAHO, NSERC)
• Invited speaker at institutions globally, including China and Mexico

Grants & Collaborations:

• NSERC/URIF/ICST-funded enzymatic wastewater treatment projects
• Pilot plant development in Mexico for industrial refinery wastewater
• Industry partnerships in advanced oxidation processes

Labs & Projects:

• Pioneer in soybean peroxidase-catalyzed wastewater treatment
• Research on stormwater infrastructure resilience
• Development of retention treatment basins for combined sewer overflows