Anu Kumar

Dr. Anu Kumar is a Principal Research Scientist at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), specializing in environmental toxicology, risk assessment, and sustainable water management. Her work focuses on pollution tracking, ecosystem impacts, and innovative monitoring systems, with applications in agriculture, aquaculture, and industrial sectors.

• PhD (Ecotoxicology), Macquarie University, Sydney (1996)
• MSc (Zoology), Panjab University, India (1988)
• MPhil (Zoology), Panjab University, India (1986)
• BSc Honours (Zoology), Panjab University, India (1984)

Dr. Kumar’s research addresses pollution sources, chemical risk assessment, and climate change impacts. She develops tools for pesticide management in the Ganga River and conducts workshops for rural communities on safe aquaculture practices. Her work includes projects in Australia, India, and Myanmar, with a focus on water quality protection and sustainable resource management.

Her recent publications (2023–2025) span metabolomics, PFAS toxicity, microplastics, and urban river rejuvenation. Key themes include in vitro ecotoxicology, chemical mixture risks, and circular economy solutions for pollution. She has contributed to winery wastewater guidelines and shale gas wastewater fitness assessments.

Dr. Kumar has not received any scientific awards explicitly mentioned in the provided text. She does not have listed advisees or grants but has led international projects such as the Ganga River pollution scorecard and sustainable aquaculture workshops.