Sachiyo Mukherji

Sachiyo Mukherji is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Houston–Clear Lake. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Iowa and completed postdoctoral training at Georgia Tech and the University of Utah. Her expertise spans resource recovery from waste, microbial remediation, and phytoremediation of environmental pollutants.

Dr. Mukherji's educational background includes degrees from Japan Women's University (B.S.), Old Dominion University (M.E.), and the University of Iowa (Ph.D.). Her research focuses on sustainable solutions for transforming waste into valuable resources, emphasizing environmental sustainability and community education.

Publications highlight her work across bioremediation techniques, nanomaterials in water treatment, and phytoremediation of explosives. She actively teaches courses like Environmental Biotechnology, Contaminant Fate and Transport, and Research Methods in Environmental Sciences. In 2022, she received the New Faculty Award.

• Education:
  • B.S., Chemical & Biological Science, Japan Women's University
  • M.E., Environmental Engineering, Old Dominion University
  • Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa
  • Postdoctoral Training: Georgia Tech & University of Utah
• Research Themes:
  • Resource recovery from wastewater/solid waste
  • Phytoremediation of toxic explosives
  • Phage therapy for biofilm control
  • Nanomaterials in environmental remediation

Her pedagogical contributions include advanced courses on environmental analysis, water chemistry, and energy systems. No formal student advisees are listed, though her research projects likely involve graduate/undergraduate participation.