Department of Environmental Science
University School: University School of Vocational Studies and Applied Sciences
Email ID: chander.singh@gbu.ac.in
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Education: Ph.D
Specialization: Groundwater contamination/chemical contamination, Water Pollution, Hydrogeochemistry, Arsenic, Fluoride and Uranium contamination; Geoinformatics applications in water resources/geological applications, Public health, Community based interventions for mit
About: With over 15 years of dedicated research at the nexus of environmental geochemistry and global public health, Prof. Chander Kumar Singh is focused on mitigating the pervasive health burden of geogenic groundwater contamination. His research investigates the complex hydrogeological and spatial drivers behind the distribution of key inorganic contaminants—notably arsenic, fluoride, nitrate, and uranium—which threaten the well-being of millions globally. His research employs a convergent methodology, integrating rigorous field-based hydro-geochemistry with advanced artificial intelligence and geospatial modelling to predict contamination patterns and unravel underlying mechanisms. A central tenet of this work is the translation of science into practical, scalable solutions. To this end, his team pioneers the development and widespread deployment of user-friendly, field-deployable kits, democratizing water quality testing to empower communities and enable high-resolution, grassroots-level data collection in India. The translational impact of this work is amplified through sustained collaborations with a network of world-leading institutions, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, Michigan State University, Barnard College, and Hokkaido University. These strategic partnerships are instrumental in bridging the geosciences with public health, epidemiology, and social science. This interdisciplinary framework is critical to the group's mission. They conduct socio-behavioral experiments to understand the determinants—from risk perception to economic constraints—that influence household water-seeking behaviours. These insights directly inform their community-engaged initiatives, which are co-designed with local populations to build capacity and implement sustainable interventions that effectively reduce health impacts from contaminated groundwater consumption. His research group has been instrumental in studying the improvisation of climate models to predict rainfall variability and prediction in complex terrain of Himalayas along with other aspects of spatial modelling of impact of urbanization on water resources etc. Prof. Singh, has received research grants from National Science Foundation, USA, USAID, International Growth Centre, United Nations University, Japan, Dept. of Science and Technology, India, Science and Engineering Board etc Prof. Singh has published more than 100 international research papers and presented more than 50 papers in national and international conferences. Chander Kumar Singh in recognition of his work was conferred Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC). His research was featured among 15 scientific achievements of Indian Scientists in 2018. His expertise is further recognized through roles as an expert member and reviewer for major national funding agencies, including the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the Department of Science and Technology (DST), and the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR).
