About Siddhartha Roy

Siddhartha Roy was the science blogger for Virginia Tech's Water INTERface Interdisciplinary Graduate Education Program (IGEP) from May 2013-Aug 2015 while a graduate student in Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech.

[Student Interviews] Courtney Crist

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Siddhartha Roy

Courtney Crist is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Food Science and Technology (FST) at Virginia Tech and is advised by Dr. Susan Duncan (Professor in FST and Co-Director of the Water IGEP). Courtney … Continue reading →

[Student Interviews] Dr. Shaun Riebl

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Siddhartha Roy

Shaun Riebl comes across as soft-spoken, delightful and someone with a keen attention to detail, which isn’t surprising because he defended his PhD in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise a short while ago. He was … Continue reading →

Our Nation’s Aging Water Infrastructure

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Siddhartha Roy

The following blog was submitted by Laura Nelson, a graduate student in the MPH program (Infectious Disease concentration), as part of the requirements for GRAD 5414 Water for Health Seminar Interdisciplinary Seminar. This course examines … Continue reading →

Calling for a concrete action plan on EDCs

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Siddhartha Roy

The following blog was submitted by Ni Zhu, a graduate student in CEE, as part of the requirements for GRAD 5414 Water for Health Seminar Interdisciplinary Seminar. This course examines emerging interdisciplinary issues related to … Continue reading →

“When the Well is Dry, We Know the Worth of Water” — Benjamin Franklin

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Siddhartha Roy

The following blog was submitted by Melissa Wright, a graduate student in FST, as part of the requirements for GRAD 5414 Water for Health Seminar Interdisciplinary Seminar. This course examines emerging interdisciplinary issues related to … Continue reading →

Regulating Endocrine Disruptors

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Siddhartha Roy

The following blog was submitted by Colin Richards, a PhD student in CEE, as part of the requirements for GRAD 5414 Water for Health Seminar Interdisciplinary Seminar. This course examines emerging interdisciplinary issues related to … Continue reading →

Blue Gold: Fight for life

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Siddhartha Roy

The following blog was submitted by Hyun Sik Chu, a graduate student in FST, as part of the requirements for GRAD 5414 Water for Health Seminar Interdisciplinary Seminar. This course examines emerging interdisciplinary issues related … Continue reading →

Water, water is not everywhere and the quality of it is debatable!

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Siddhartha Roy

The following blog was submitted by Anurag Mantha, a graduate student in CEE, as part of the requirements for GRAD 5414 Water for Health Seminar Interdisciplinary Seminar. This course examines emerging interdisciplinary issues related to … Continue reading →

What’s in YOUR Water?

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Siddhartha Roy

Guest Blogger: Bastiana Rodebaugh – MPH Student Bastiana Rodebaugh is a Master of Public Health student in the Population Health Sciences department, working with Dr. Pierson. Her concentration is in Infectious Disease, and areas of … Continue reading →

The Importance of Consumer Involvement in Drinking Water Quality Monitoring

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Siddhartha Roy

Guest author: Aili Wang Aili Wang is a PhD Candidate in Food Science and Technology working with Professor Susan Duncan. Her research focuses on the effects of water quality on metallic taste and its mechanisms, … Continue reading →

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