Shane Snyder, PhD, is a Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), and Executive Director of NTU’s Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI). At NTU Singapore, he leads a team working to advance water and environmental research, including wastewater and solid waste management, recycling, and upcycling. Most recently, his research team has discovered unique natural products that can greatly reduce asthma and allergy suffering.

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Snyder’s research has focused on water quality, treatment, and sustainability. He has published over 300 manuscripts and chapters on emerging contaminant analysis, treatment, and toxicology. He is a Fellow of the International Water Association and served on the World Health Organization’s Drinking Water Advisory Panel.

Snyder received a BA in Chemistry from Thiel College and a PhD in Zoology and Environmental Toxicology from Michigan State University.