Kripa Singh

Kripa Singh is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of New Brunswick, specializing in environmental engineering and waste treatment biotechnology. His research focuses on anaerobic/aerobic systems for industrial/municipal wastewater treatment, nutrient removal, groundwater remediation, and biofouling control. He teaches courses including Introduction to Environmental Engineering, Wastewater Treatment, and Air Pollution Control.

His publications demonstrate expertise in bioreactor design and optimization, particularly anaerobic membrane systems and granular sludge processes. Research themes include:

• Pilot-scale testing of innovative reactors
• Modeling hydrodynamics in treatment systems
• Removal of dyes, heavy metals, and pharmaceuticals
• Groundwater pollutant remediation

He leads major R&D projects like the UNB-ADI Atlantic Innovation Fund initiative developing novel bioreactors for industrial wastewater.