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Indian-origin professor Krishna Pagilla joins EPA Science Advisory Board
He was among 36 scientists appointed to the board by EPA Administrator Zeldin
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Staff Reporter - Mon, 20, Apr 2026
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Krishna Pagilla / University of Nevada
Indian-origin engineering professor, Krishna Pagilla has been selected to serve on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board, the agency announced on April 17.
Pagilla is among 36 scientists appointed to the board, which advises the EPA on scientific and technical matters as it advances its mission of protecting human health and the environment. The appointment was announced by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin.
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This is not Pagilla’s first tenure on the board. He has previously served on the Science Advisory Board during both the first administration of Donald Trump and the administration of Joe Biden.
Since joining the University of Nevada, Reno in 2015, Pagilla has played a key role in advancing water research and innovation. He helped establish the Nevada Water Innovation Institute, where he serves as director, and has also chaired the university’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.
His research focuses on water reclamation and reuse, water treatment, and the interconnections between water systems, energy, and resources. His work has been widely cited by scientists and engineers in the field.
Pagilla holds a Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, a master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma, and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Osmania University in India.
The Science Advisory Board was established in 1978 under the Environmental Research, Development and Demonstration Authorization Act to provide independent advice to the EPA Administrator on major policy and scientific issues. The current board follows a nomination process opened to the public in May 2025, with its charter renewed in September 2025 as part of standard federal advisory committee procedures.
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