Aniruddha Bhattacharyya died in his home in Cary, NC on April 5, 2022.

Aniruddha earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from St. Xavier’s College (Kolkata), an additional Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the Jadavpur University (Kolkata), graduating fourth in his class, and a Master's of Science degree in Civil Engineering from SUNY Buffalo. He worked at Donner Hanna Coke Corp., Republic Steel, LTV Corp., Koppers, and as an independent consultant. Aniruddha held several patents in the area of industrial wastewater treatment and was issued his last patent at the age of 85, prior to retiring. Aniruddha was an avid gardener, tennis player, and swimmer and was a voracious reader.

He is survived by Anjali, his wife of 62 years, his sister, Maya Chakraborty, his daughters Abanti Bhattacharyya (Mark Williamson) and Ujjaini Sorey, and his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and canine grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association.