Lokesh Padhye
Associate Director of Emerging Contaminant Research

New York State Center for Clean Water Technology

Education

• PhD, Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta (2010)
• MS, Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta (2006)
• BE, Civil Engineering, University of Mumbai, SPCE, Mumbai (2001)

Professional Experience

• Associate Director of Emerging Contaminant Research,New York State Center for Clean Water Technology, Stony Brook University, 2024 – Present
• Research Associate Professor, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Stony Brook University, 2024 - Present
• Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Auckland, 2014-2024
• Assistant Professor, Centre for Environmental Science & Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, 2013 – 2014

Research Interests

Professor Padhye's research focuses on improving water quality in natural and built environments, with a strong emphasis on addressing water quality challenges of the 21st Century. His expertise lies in identifying, understanding and mitigating trace contaminants in water. His research spans contaminant classes such as PFAS, microplastics, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, tire chemicals and additives in consumer products. Additionally, his group develops and optimizes advanced treatment methods, including novel photochemical and electrochemical catalysts and adsorbents, alongside enhancing conventional water treatment processes. Padhye's research has been funded and recognized by many government and non-profit organizations worldwide, including the New Zealand Ministry for Environment, Royal Society of New Zealand and the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment.