Priya M. Ganguli

Priya M. Ganguli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geological Sciences at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) and a member of CSUN's interdisciplinary Water Science Program. Her research investigates contaminant transport and fate in aqueous environments including streams, lakes, lagoons, and coastlines, with specialized expertise in mercury cycling.

Education:

• Ph.D. (2013) - University of California Santa Cruz
• M.S. (1998) - University of California Santa Cruz
• B.S. (1995) - Indiana University

Dr. Ganguli's research examines geochemical, biological, and physical processes affecting contaminants like mercury, PAHs, PCBs, and metals. She leads projects on wildfire impacts in coastal watersheds (funded by CSU COAST), contaminant cycling in reservoirs (funded by CIWR), and historic mining impacts (funded by CSU-WATER), collaborating across biogeochemistry, hydrology, and geomorphology. She actively advocates for diversity and inclusivity in academia.

Scientific Awards: None listed.

Dr. Ganguli co-leads the CSUN Water Science Group with Scott Hauswirth, mentoring students including Greg Jesmok, Karim Shadid, and Georgina (Judy) Campos. Her research is funded by CSU COAST, CIWR, and CSU-WATER grants supporting investigations into post-wildfire contaminant transport, reservoir contamination, and legacy mining sites.

The Water Science Group operates from three specialized facilities: Water Science Lab (Live Oak Hall 1224), Hydro-Chemistry Lab (Eucalyptus Hall 2219A), and ICPMS Lab (Chaparral Hall 5415), enabling comprehensive analysis of environmental contaminants across diverse aquatic systems.