
I am a Ph.D. student in Environmental Engineering at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) advised by Dr. Upal Ghosh.
My current research focuses on the development and optimization of passive sampling methods for measuring hydrophobic organic compounds, particularly polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in surface water and sediment porewater measurements.
I am passionate about storytelling through writing, art and short films. I am always looking for scientific writing and visual communication opportunities in my field.
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Research Interests
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Passive sampling
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Use of performance reference compounds to determine bioavailablity of hydrophobic contaminants in environmental media
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Mass-transfer modeling of fate and transport of organic contaminants in the environment
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Performance monitoring of innovative environmental remediation technologies
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Environmental risk assessment
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Scientific writing and mass media science communication
Conference Presentations
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Ghosh, Oindrila; Yan, Songjing; Bokare, Mandar; Ghosh, Upal. Optimization of Passive Sampling Applications Using Mass Transfer Modeling. Platform Presentation, SETAC North America 42nd Annual Meeting, Nov 2021.
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Ghosh, Oindrila; Jalalizadeh, Mehregan; Ghosh, Upal. Testing of Prototypes of Actively Shaken In-Situ Passive Sampler Platform for Polychlorinated Biphenyls. Platform Presentation, SETAC North America 42nd Annual Meeting, Nov 2021.
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Ghosh, Oindrila; Yan, Songjing; Bokare, Mandar; Ghosh, Upal. What Does Time-Integration Really Mean for Passive Sampling? Platform Presentation, SETAC North America 41st Annual Meeting, Nov 2020.
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Ghosh, Oindrila; Lombard, Nathalie; Bokare, Mandar; Sanders, James; Ghosh, Upal. Evaluation of passive sampling non-equilibrium adjustment methods of sediment porewater PCBs at two sites. International Passive Sampling Workshop (IPSW), Northeastern University, Boston. September 2019.
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Ghosh, Oindrila; Lombard, Nathalie; Bokare, Mandar; Ghosh, Upal. Comparison of PRC adjustment methods applied to sediment porewater concentrations in the tributaries of the Anacostia River, Washington DC. Platform Presentation at the SETAC Chesapeake Potomac Regional Chapter Annual Spring Meeting, Fredericksburg, VA. April 2019.
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Ghosh, Oindrila; Rodriguez, Laura; Sanchez, Rosario. Hydrochemical Connectivity of the Allende-Piedras Negras Transboundary Aquifer. AWRA Summer Specialty Conference on the Science, Management, and Governance of Transboundary Groundwater, Fort Worth, TX. 2018.
Honors and Awards
2020: 3rd place Best Student Platform Presentation, SETAC Chesapeake Potomac Regional Chapter Annual Virtual Meeting, September 2020.
2017: Lechner Graduate Fellowship, College of Geosciences, Texas A&M University
Activities and Leadership Roles
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Published article titled International Students' Perspective in the CPRC SETAC Newsletter, Spring 2021.
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Published article titled Inclusive Diversity in Data Visualization in the CPRC SETAC Newsletter, Spring 2022.
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Published Student Research Highlight article on Optimization of Passive Sampling for surface-water and sediment porewater measurements in the CPRC SETAC Newsletter, Spring 2022.
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2021-Present: Outreach blog chair of North America Student Advisory Council (NASAC), Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC).
2019-2020: Social Chair of Graduate Student Organization of Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering (CBEE) Department, UMBC.
2017-2018: Member of the editorial board for The Drop Newsletter, Water Management and Hydrological Sciences (WMHS), Texas A&M University.
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Education
2018-Present
University of Maryland Baltimore County
2017-2018
Texas A&M University
2015-2017
Nalanda University
2012-2015
University of Delhi
Ph.D. student in Environmental Engineering
Department of Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering
University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA
Advisor: Dr. Upal Ghosh
Graduate Research Assistant
Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI)
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
Advisor: Dr. Rosario Sanchez
Graduate student
Water Management and Hydrological Sciences,
College of Geosciences
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
Advisor: Dr. Inci Güneralp
Master of Science (M.Sc)
Ecology and Environment Studies
Nalanda University, Rajgir, India
Advisor: Dr. Prabhakar Sharma
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons) Chemistry
Miranda House College,
University of Delhi, Delhi, India