Rupali Datta

Rupali Datta is a Professor of Biological Sciences at Michigan Technological University. She earned her PhD from the University of Hyderabad, India. Her research focuses on environmental remediation, specifically the use of vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) for phytoremediation of heavy metals and industrial wastewater, alongside the application of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to enhance soil rehabilitation. Her recent work includes studies on PFAS removal using commercial sorbents, nitrogen accumulation from industrial wastewater, and sustainable management of copper-contaminated soils via vetiver root biochar. She maintains extensive international collaborations across the US, India, Europe, Asia, and Australia.