Environmental Chemistry of Organic Contaminants
Research Lab
Our research focuses on understanding the fate of organic contaminants in aquatic environments. We examine how the transformation processes of priority organic contaminants affect ecosystems and human health. We characterize the mechanisms of phototransformation and biodegradation in surface water. Our approach combines laboratory experiments, field studies, and toxicological assessments to develop strategies for adapting to climate change and preserving water reservoirs for drinking and agricultural use.
Ongoing Research Projects
The impact of dissolved organic matter (DOM) structure on phototransformation pathways of organochlorine contaminants
The influence of climate change on the biogeochemical processes in surface water and human exposure.
Understanding the drivers of contaminant mixture toxicity in surface water.
Recent Papers
Malina et al., “First alert” for Drinking Water Quality: Commercial Water Quality Testing Kits for Community-Engaged Research, Environmental Science and Technology Water, 2024
Ojeda et al., Arsenic-dissolved organic matter complexation in water soluble extracts from lignite, Chemosphere, 2024
Malina et al., The impact of iron (III) on fluorescent dissolved organic matter (fDOM) probe measurements, Aquatic Sciences, 2023
Latest News
09/19/2024
We are hiring a Ph. D. research assistant in Environmental Chemistry
We are seeking a graduate research assistant to join our growing team to work on the NSF-funded project “Organochlorine Contaminant Phototransformation: Exploring the Impact of Dissolved Organic Matter Molecular Composition.”
