Civil and Environmental Engineering
Sanjay Mohanty
Associate Professor
- 5732C Boelter Hall
- mohanty@ucla.edu
- (310) 206-7624
Faculty Information
Research and Interests
Effect of climate change on water quality; Sustainable urban development at the water-energy nexus; Transport of contaminants and colloids in the subsurface and groundwater; Stormwater capture, treatment, and reuse; Bioremediation
Notable Publications and Books
In the News
- UCLA Researchers Race to Uncover Environmental Impact of Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire | ABC7, June 2026
- The Toxic Aftermath of the L.A.-Area Fires | NBC News, May 2026
- Hockey Rinks Turn to Plastic Ice as Planet Warms | NY Times, April 2026
- Should I Worry About the Plastic in My Floss and Toothbrush? | NY Times, February 2026
- What 2025 Revealed About Microplastics in Everyday Food and Drinks | Food and Wine, December 2025
- Chew on This: Microplastics Found in Popular Gum Brands | The Earth and I, December 2025
- Out of the Ashes | UCLA Magazine, November 2025
- What You need to Know When Sending Kids Back to a Fire-impacted School | EdSource, October 2025
- Researchers Find Drinking Water is Safe in Eaton, Palisades Burn Areas as Utilities Lift Last ‘Do not Drink’ Order | LA Times, May 2025
- LA Wildfire Recovery’s Powerful Allies: Brains and Money | Los Angeles Daily News, May 2025
- Your Favorite Gum Is Shedding Microplastics, According to a New UCLA Study | Food & Wine, May 2025
- Chewing Gum is the Latest Sneaky Source of Microplastics, Releasing Thousands of Pieces Into Your Saliva | Business Insider, April 2025
- If You Chew Gum, This Is How Many Pieces of Microplastic You Could Be Ingesting Every Year | People Magazine, March 2025
- Chewing Gum Can Shed Microplastics Into Saliva, Research Finds | CNN, March 2025
- Discover Magazine | Most Chewing Gum Is Essentially Plastic, Filling Your Mouth with Microplastics | Discover Magazine, March 2025
- Chewing Gum Releases Microplastics Into Your Mouth, Scientists Warn | Newsweek, March 2025
- Cuddly but Costly: The Unseen Dangers of Fleece in Kids Clothes and Toys | KQED, March 2025
- A Stinky Landfill Torments its Neighbors in the Northern Valley | Los Angeles Public Press, March 2025
- Sanjay Mohanty Consulted on Soil Testing After Recent Fires | KNX News Radio, February 2025
- Feds Will Not Test Soil After LA Fires Cleanup. Experts Warn More Testing is Needed. | USA Today, February 2025
- Eaton Fire Ash: Nearby Playgrounds, Neighborhoods Tested | LAist, February 2025
- Could Balloon-Like Water Tanks Help Fight L.A.’s Fires? A New Concept is Touted as a Solution | LA Times, February 2025
- As Crews Clean Up From LA Wildfires, Some Residents are Furious over Hazardous Waste | AP News, February 2025
- Trump Officials Release Water in California That Experts Say Will Serve Little Use | NY Times, January 2025
- Toxic Ash from the Fires Could Get into the Ground Soil, Fruits and Vegetables. Here’s What to Know | ABC7 Los Angeles, January 2025
- Study Reveals Worrying Discovery About Microplastic Pollution: ‘More Likely to be … Spread by Wind Than Soil Particles’ | Yahoo.com, June 2024
- SoCal company faces e-waste problem head-on | Spectrum News 1, September 2021
- Study Reveals Worrying Discovery About Microplastic Pollution: ‘More Likely to be … Spread by Wind Than Soil Particles’ | Yahoo.com, June 2024
Education
- Ph.D. (2011), University of Colorado, Boulder
- M.S. (2006), University of Hawaii, Manoa
- B.Sc. (2000), Utkal University, India
Awards and Recognition
- 2022: Distinguished Service Award, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP)
- AWRA Scholarship, Colorado Division, Fall 2008.
- Beverly Sears Graduate Grant Award (Best Proposal), U. Colorado at Boulder, Spring 2008.
- 2007 ASCE/Walter Lum Scholarship, Hawaii Division, Spring 2007.
- RCUH Recruiting Fellowship, U. Hawaii at Manoa, Fall 2006.
- Everett E. Black Scholarship, U. Hawaii at Manoa, Fall 2006.
- Stephen Lau Water Research Endowed Scholarship (Best Student Grant Proposal), Water Resource Research Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Fall 2005.
- National scholarship by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, for 3rd rank in the state merit list in graduate level examination in Physics, 2002
Courses
C&EE C159/C259: Green Infrastructure
C&EE 153: Introduction to Environmental Engineering Science
C&EE 164: Hazardous Waste Site Investigation and Remediation