Neha Sherma

Neha is a postdoctoral scholar working with Johanna Nelson Weker and Sharon Bone at SSRL and William Tarpeh at Stanford University. She is currently investigating the failure mechanisms which limit the scale-up and long-term operation of nutrient recovery techniques. She was a McDonnell International Academy Scholar at Washington University in St. Louis where she received her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering with Dr. Daniel Giammar. Her dissertation research focused on delineating the role of trace metals in the release of greenhouse gas emissions from natural aquatic systems. She has been awarded Graduate Student Award from ACS Environmental Chemistry Division for her outstanding research productivity. Neha received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from PEC University of Technology, India. She also holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, where she was awarded Rajit Bhagwati Memorial Gold Medal and Institute Silver Medal for her excellent performance in research and academics. Currently, as a Programing Director of the NextGen National Alliance for Water Innovation leadership council, Neha is involved in arranging workshops and panel discussions to foster principles of DEI in academia. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, hiking, biking, and exploring new places.