I study the sources and environmental fate of contaminants through a combination of field work, experimental studies and the application of novel techniques in analytical chemistry, including non-target analysis via high resolution mass spectrometry and total organohalogen analysis via combustion ion chromatography. A large part of my research focuses on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) 鈥� a group of persistent chemicals with global distribution and potential health risks.
I am also active in science communication, with the aim of making complex environmental issues more accessible to the general public. Previously, I produced a series of audio documentaries on the history of environmental chemistry. Currently, I lead an interdisciplinary project that develops teaching modules in environmental chemistry for upper secondary school courses in chemistry and natural sciences.
I am the course coordinator for 鈥淏iogeochemistry and Environmental Analysis鈥� (746G61), and I also teach in the courses 鈥淭he Complexity of Environmental Issues in Theory and Practice鈥� (746G57) and 鈥淭he Emergence and Transformation of Societal Systems鈥� (746G63).