Alicia Li Han Chan

Alicia Li Han Chan is a Research Fellow at the Department of Microbiology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, affiliated with the Life Science Laboratory and Morrill Science Center IVN. Her work focuses on understanding biogeochemical processes at the intersection of microbial activity and mineral transformations.

Research Interests: Her research addresses environmental microbiology and geochemistry through studies of contaminant fate, microbial-mineral interactions, and electrochemical analytical methods. Key areas include:

• Heavy metal speciation (arsenate, uranium) in mineral-microbe systems
• Carbon accumulation mechanisms in soil environments
• Development of ultra-sensitive electrochemical detection techniques

Selected Trends: Recent publications emphasize the role of phosphate-iron mineral interactions in contaminant partitioning and the development of attomolar-scale sensing technologies for environmental and biological applications.

Contact Information: Located at Life Science Laboratory, Morrill Science Center IVN, University of Massachusetts Amherst (Amherst, MA 01003-9298), with phone (413-545-6744) and email (alicialihanc@umass.edu).