Fate (sorption-desorption and degradation kinetics), transport, modelling and effects of emerging contaminants including natural (free and conjugated hormones) and synthetic estrogens, veterinary and human pharmaceuticals in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Prioritisation and risk assessment of emerging chemicals (human and veterinary drugs, nano-materials) including pesticide degradates in NZ’s terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Phospholipid Fatty Acid (PLFA) analysis to determine the changes in microbial community structure and their role in antibiotic degradation in laboratory soil microcosms.
Pyrolysis and biochar production/characterisation, Biochar as an effective engineered sorbent for contaminant uptake, C sequestration and climate change mitigation.
Biochar as soil amendment to improve soil hydrology, mitigate soil erosion and nutrient loss.
Soil-organic matter characterisation using novel techniques (SEM-EDAX, FTIR, NMR, TEM, DG-DSC, Py-GCSM) to quantify changes in C pools as a function of land-use change
