Dr. Siddhartha (Sid) Mitra has quite a collection of hats. There’s the one he wears as Program Director of the Integrated Coastal Sciences Ph.D. Program in the Department of Coastal Studies (DCS). And the one as Professor in ECU’s Department of Geological Sciences. Plus, the ones for various other appointments, including the ECU Task Force (which was responsible for assembling the founding members of the DCS) and the search committee for DCS cluster hires. And now, Dr. Mitra has donned yet another hat, as Interim Chair of the ECU DCS.
On the research side of things, Dr. Mitra’s interests include understanding how natural organic matter, as well as anthropogenic organic contaminants, cycle in the environment. He studies topics such as: coastal carbon sequestration, geological evidence of fires, pharmaceutical and personal care product fate and transport in the environment, and lipid residues analysis in ancient pottery.
As Dr. Mitra takes on the role of Interim Chair of ECU DCS, he shares his ambitious goal, stating, “The opportunity to lead DCS as its Interim Chair aligns with one of my strategic goals, which is elevating ECU’s coastal research community to be the best integrative coastal science program in the country.”
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ECU's Integrated Coastal Programs (ECU ICP) is a leader in coastal and marine research, education, and engagement. ECU ICP includes the Coastal Studies Institute, ECU's Department of Coastal Studies, and ECU Diving and Water Safety.
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