Irina Chakraborty
Irina Chakraborty in December 2017
Born1980 or 1981 (age 42–43)
Leningrad, Soviet Union
CitizenshipFinnish

Irina Chakraborty (Russian: Ирина Чакраборти, Bengali: ইরিনা চক্রবর্তী, born 1980 or 1981)[1] is a Russian-Finnish-Indian scientist, an environmental engineer and a university instructor.[2] She has lived in Phnom Penh, Cambodia since 2011.[3][4][5] She was selected as one of BBC'S 100 Women in 2013 for her work with sanitation for floating villages.[6][7]

Early life

Chakraborty was born in Leningrad, Soviet Union (now Saint Petersburg, Russia), to Finnish-Indian parents.[8] She is a Finnish citizen.[1] She studied microbiology in Finland.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 Sochieata, Roth (26 July 2022). "Trash or treasure, this group helps you find it free". Asia News Network. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Why are scientists off the radar?". Times Higher Education (THE). 7 November 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Interview: Wetlands Work!". Geeks in Cambodia. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "About WW!". Wetlands Work!. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  5. ↑ Chen, Dene-Hern (11 October 2016). "A booming city with a brutal history". BBC. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Outlook: My Family Freed Me From Somali Pirates". BBC World Service. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Who are the 100 Women?". BBC News. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  8. ↑ "Bong Bonlai". The Ladies' Penh. 29 September 2021. p. 6. Retrieved 23 October 2023. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, to Indian-Finish parents
  9. ↑ "Participants". Our City Festival. Retrieved 23 October 2023.


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