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] Dr. Sheldon Masters

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Siddhartha Roy

“Dr.” Sheldon Masters (CEE; Water IGEP) defended his PhD last week and his dissertation is titled “Lead and Copper Contamination in Potable Water: Impacts of Redox Gradients, Water Age, Water Main Pipe Materials and Temperature”. … Continue reading →

Wastewater Treatment Possibilities – Reflections from a Water IGEP guest lecture

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Siddhartha Roy

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

Drinking Water Microbiology: Complex Ecosystems and Emerging Threats

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Siddhartha Roy

The following blog was submitted by Emily Garner, 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 →

“Odds of achieving sugar-sweetened beverage but not water recommendations are greater among individuals with a chronic disease” – finds new study

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Siddhartha Roy

A new study from Dr. Brenda Davy (HNFE, former director – Water IGEP) and colleagues titled “Associations Among Chronic Disease Status, Participation in Federal Nutrition Programs, Food Insecurity, and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage and Water Intake Among … Continue reading →

Soft Water: Why the top three American breweries brew Pilsner-style beers

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Siddhartha Roy

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

How much water does it take to make a gallon of milk?

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Siddhartha Roy

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

Improvement for kid’s meals?

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Siddhartha Roy

Guest Blogger: Georgianna Mann – PhD Candidate (HNFE) Georgianna Mann is a PhD candidate working with Dr. Elena Serrano on school food policy. She is interested in the effects of new snack regulations that limit … Continue reading →

Maldives’ capital sieged by severe water crisis – Sit up and take notice!

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Siddhartha Roy

When a country in the middle of an ocean faces a water crisis, it is more tragic than ironic. An event like this jolts our attention to the essential needs of life. For the people … Continue reading →

Get the FACTS (Food Advertising to Children and Teens Score) Straight

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Siddhartha Roy

Guest Blogger: Shaun Riebl – PhD Candidate (HNFE) Whether at Lane Stadium, watching TV, or peeking around social media sites like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and vine the message is clear: beverage companies are after kid’s … Continue reading →

The #4Liters Challenge – Can you survive on a gallon of water for 24 hours?

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Siddhartha Roy

An average American uses more than 150 gallons of water each day. Compare that an African household where water usage is 12-13 gallons/person/day. Now dial it down to 4 liters which is the minimum necessary … Continue reading →

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