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Shannay Rawal is pursuing a PhD in Environmental Engineering at West Virginia University and is passionate about advancing sustainable solutions to global environmental challenges. His research focuses on resource recovery, leveraging data science, life cycle modeling, and stakeholder engagement to promote sustainable, context-sensitive recovery of energy and nutrients from organic waste.

With a background in Mechanical Engineering, Shannay is dedicated to bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and practical implementation of environmental technologies. Beyond the lab, he is committed to science communication, community engagement, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to drive impactful change.