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Research interests
I am an environmentalist having a special interest in contaminated water and soil treatment. My work on subsurface arsenic remediation without any use of chemicals or waste generation received worldwide acclaim for novelty and sustainability. I have been involved in environmental research with a special focus on low-cost water and wastewater in Asian countries over the past 30 years. During this time, I implemented many groundwater/soil remediation projects in India, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Chile and Mexico. I received numerous awards including IChemE (UK) Ambani prize for outstanding innovation in 2009, St Andrews Prize for the Environment, Times Higher Outstanding Research Team award and UK’s sustainability Award in 2010, Energy Globe Award in 2011, Green Apple Award (Irish Champion) in 2012 and Northern Ireland’s first all-party development award in 2013.
In 2012, I was awarded Officer of the Excellent Order of the British Empire or OBE for Excellence in International Environmental Research and contribution to Higher Education.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Comparative Assessment of Alum, Guar Gum, and Xanthan Gum for the Coagulation-Flocculation Removal of Cellulose Fibres from Wastewater
Zafaar Abdulkadhim, Z., Sen Gupta, B. & Okoye, C. C., 13 Jan 2026, In: European Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences. 7, 1, 16534.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Satellite Vegetation Monitoring Challenges for Oil Pollution in the Niger Delta Community
Anucha, J. A., Das, B., Patidar, S., Okpu, A. O., Nkowcha, I. L. & Sen Gupta, B., 22 Feb 2026, In: Engineering Proceedings. 124, 1, 41.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Shedding Light on Thermodynamics and Physical Properties of Deep Eutectic Solvents for Separating Toluene-Heptane Mixtures Using COSMO-RS
Hizaddin, H. F., Khalit, F. A., Abed, K. M., Saleh, J., Sen Gupta, B., Putra, S. S. S., M. Salleh, M. Z., Alias, Y., Basirun, W. J., Hayyan, A., Al-Maari, M. A. & Alanazi, Y. M., 31 Mar 2026, Solvent Extraction Research and Development, Japan, 33, 1, p. 75-87 13 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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A novel amide corrosion inhibitor derived from waste cooking oil for mild steel in hydrochloric acid
Abed, K. M., Mohsen, O. A., Al-Issawi, A. G., Faraj, M. W., Al-Shuwaiki, N. M., Rahman, S. A., Hayyan, A., Basirun, W. J., Sen Gupta, B., Saleh, J., M. Salleh, M. Z., Amir, Z. & Alanazi, Y. M., 24 Nov 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 1, 41625.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A novel deep eutectic solvent-based liquid membrane for the extraction of glycerol from crude biodiesel
Hayyan, A., Alhamadi, A. H., Abed, K. M., Ng, Y.-S., Saleh, J., Alanazi, Y., Rahim, S., Hamid, M. D., Hashim, M. A. & Sen Gupta, B., Jul 2025, In: Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 102, 7, p. 1113-1120 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Asia Water Management Excellence Award
Sen Gupta, B. (Recipient), 6 Apr 2010
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Energy Globe World Award
Sen Gupta, B. (Recipient), 13 Sept 2012
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IChemE (UK) Innovation for Resource Poor People (Ambani Prize)
Sen Gupta, B. (Recipient), 3 Nov 2009
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Northern Ireland All Party Development Award
Sen Gupta, B. (Recipient), 23 May 2013
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St Andrews Prize for the Environment
Sen Gupta, B. (Recipient), 12 May 2010
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Activities
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Laureate, European Environment Foundation
Sen Gupta, B. (Recipient)
25 Mar 2010 → 31 Dec 2020Activity: Other