Professor of Environmental Engineering
Virginia Tech

Amy Pruden-Bagchi is the W. Thomas Rice Professor and University Distinguished Professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech. Her research and teaching bring a microbial ecological perspective to advancing control of pathogens and antibiotic resistance in the design and management of water, wastewater and recycled water systems. Dr. Pruden-Bagchi served as a lead-author on the United Nations Environment Programme Bracing for Superbugs Report. She is a member of the Virginia Academy of Science Engineering & Medicine and a Fellow of the International Water Association. She received numerous awards, including the Biocluster Grand Prize and the Water Research Innovation Award. Dr. Pruden-Bagchi earned a B.A. in biology and her Ph.D. in environmental science from the University of Cincinnati.

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