Location

510, ESED-DESE Building

Contact Information

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  • +91-22-21593809

Email

  • sharada [dot] navada [at] iitb [dot] ac [dot] in

Prof. Sharada Navada

Core Faculty

Assistant Professor

Background

  1. Industrial Ph.D. (Department of Chemistry) 2017-2021

    Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway

    Thesis: Salinity acclimation strategies for nitrifying bioreactors in recirculating aquaculture systems

  2. M. Sc. (Civil & Environmental Engineering) 2012-2013

    Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

  3. B. Tech. (Chemical Engineering (Honors) with Minor in Computer Science) 2008-2012

    Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai, India

Professional Appointments

  1. Associate Professor (2024-2026) , Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
  2. Process engineer and R&D coordinator (2021-2024), Pure Salmon Technology, Sandefjord, Norway
  3. Process engineer (2016-2021), Kruger Kaldnes, Sandefjord, Norway
  4. Process specialist (2013-2015), Veolia Water Technologies, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Awards & Fellowships

  • Selected as “High Potential” at Veolia Water Technologies, USA

  • Indira Manudhane Award for overall merit at IIT Bombay, chosen out of 100 students (2012)

  • National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) Scholarship, awarded to top 1% scholars in India (2006)