Aiswarya Parakkat Bhaskaran is an environmental researcher with a strong background in sustainable water treatment technologies, toxicology, and risk assessment of emerging contaminants. She holds an M.Tech in Translational Engineering from A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technological University and completed a student exchange program in the Environmental Engineering department at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Her academic journey has been marked by hands-on research into electrochemical treatment methods, advanced oxidation processes, and disinfection byproduct (DBP) analysis in complex wastewater matrices.

Previously, as part of EfectroH₂O, the Indo-German collaboration focused on developing sustainable water treatment solutions for textile wastewater, Aiswarya conducted detailed disinfection byproduct (DBP) analysis on real effluent samples and evaluated the ecotoxicological impact of the identified DBPs. She also contributed to the pilot-scale implementation of an Electroperoxone reactor designed by the IIT Madras team.

Driven by her passion for research and dedication to addressing real-world environmental challenges, her journey has now led her to NANAQUA, where she will contribute to the team through DC14, which focuses on comprehensive studies into the biological consequences of bacteria exposed to reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by semiconductor oxide nanoparticles. Her research will be based at ATU Sligo, supporting the development of safe and effective nanomaterials for water treatment.