Environmental Engineer & Researcher
I’m Skanda Vishnu Sundar, an environmental engineer and researcher working in the Greater Phoenix area. My work spans environmental biotechnology, sustainable engineering, and materials reuse—connecting lab-scale insights to practical infrastructure outcomes.
Experience
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Arcadis U.S., Inc. — Entry Level Professional Greater Phoenix Area · Current
Contributing to environmental engineering projects with an emphasis on sustainability, data-driven analysis, and implementation support for public- and private-sector clients.
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Research Assistant — Arizona State University Recent
Collaborated with the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment and the Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, focusing on microbially enabled materials reuse.
Research Highlights
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Microbially Mediated Rubber Recycling Environmental biotechnology
Investigating microbial processes that help recycle scrap tires—aiming for cleaner, more cost-effective pathways to recover rubber value and reduce waste.
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Valorization of Scrap Tires Materials · Pavements
Studying the use of etched/recycled rubber particles to improve interactions with bitumen for pavement applications, supporting longer-lasting, more sustainable roads.
Representative paper: “Microbially Mediated Rubber Recycling to Facilitate the Valorization of Scrap Tires.” Direct links coming soon.
Education & Affiliations
- Arizona State University (ASU) Graduate
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Affiliated with the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment and the Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology. Related collaboration noted with CREATeS (Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems), Rowan University.
Contact
CV & publications: PDF and links will be added here.