Kartik Chandran
Keynote Speaker: Environmental Engineer & Professor at Columbia University; Global Leader in Sustainable Wastewater Treatment & Engineered Resource Recovery
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Kartik Chandran Biography
Kartik Chandran is a global leader in sustainable wastewater treatment and engineered resource recovery and an esteemed professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering at Columbia University. Chandran’s work is enabled through understanding and harnessing the biochemical potential and metabolism of microbial communities and developing appropriate technologies towards addressing global environmental and societal needs.
His fundamental work has focused on elucidating the molecular mechanisms and pathways of the microbial nitrogen cycle and its links to the global carbon, water and energy cycles. His applied work ranges from large-scale centralized wastewater treatment systems to community scale decentralized resource recovery systems and technologies across the globe. Applications of his work have ranged from energy and resource-efficient treatment of nitrogen-containing wastewater streams to novel models for resource recovery.
The key insight of Chandran’s research and applications thereof is that certain combinations of mixed microbial communities, similar to those that occur naturally, can be used to mitigate the harmful environmental impacts of wastewater and to extract useful products. This approach also involves reduced chemical and energy inputs relative to traditional treatments and has the added benefit of preventing algal blooms downstream by maximizing nitrogen removal. More recently, using ammonia-oxidizing bacteria, Chandran has enabled the transformation of bio-generated methane gas into methanol, a chemical that is both easily transported and widely useful in industry (including in the wastewater industry).
Chandran imaginatively tailors his solutions to be locally appropriate. In rural Ghana, in conjunction with his Engineers without Borders students, he has re-engineered source-separation toilets to both provide sanitation and recover nutrients for use in agriculture. In Kumasi, Ghana, he has tested the large-scale conversion of sludge into biofuel while also providing new training opportunities for local engineers and managers. Through his groundbreaking research and its practical applications, Chandran is demonstrating the hidden value of wastewater, conserving vital resources, and protecting public health. His innovative work on transforming wastewater from a troublesome pollutant to a valuable resource earned him the MacArthur Fellowship in 2015. He has also received several other awards and honors, including the WERF Paul Busch Award and the NSF CAREER Award, and has published numerous works in the field of environmental engineering.
Chandran received his B.E. in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (formerly the University of Roorkee) in 1995 and his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Connecticut in 1999. He joined Columbia University in 2005 as an assistant professor of Environmental Engineering. He received a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship in 2015 and was named a Fellow of the Water Environment Federation in 2013.
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focused on clean water, energy, resource recovery and sustainability issues surrounding these sectors
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Kartik Chandran is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Environment, Environmental Policy, Environmental Activism, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Climate Change, Conservation, Energy, Science, Animals & Wildlife and Earth Day.
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Kartik Chandran is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Environment, Environmental Policy and Environmental Activism. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kartik Chandran for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Kartik Chandran generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Sylvia Hood Washington, Chad Pregracke and Michael Shellenberger. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kartik Chandran for an upcoming event.
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focused on clean water, energy, resource recovery and sustainability issues surrounding these sectors
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How do I book Kartik Chandran to speak at my event?
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How much does it cost to book Kartik Chandran for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Kartik Chandran, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Kartik Chandran are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kartik Chandran, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Kartik Chandran speak about?
Kartik Chandran is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Environment, Environmental Policy, Environmental Activism, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Climate Change, Conservation, Energy, Science, Animals & Wildlife and Earth Day. -
Where does Kartik Chandran travel from?
Kartik Chandran generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Kartik Chandran?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kartik Chandran for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kartik Chandran for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kartik Chandran or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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