Amanda Arnold

Dr. Amanda Arnold is a Research Officer at Queen Mary University of London, affiliated with the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences and the River Communities Group. She conducts research at the River Laboratory in Wareham, Dorset. Her work focuses on aquatic ecology, particularly the mechanisms driving changes in freshwater invertebrate populations and communities under environmental stressors.

Her research interests include microplastic pollution in freshwater and estuarine systems, metal contamination impacts on aquatic life, and sediment dynamics in streams. She has contributed to collaborative studies on biomonitoring techniques using macroinvertebrates and diatoms, emphasizing the development of stressor-specific indices and calibration of molecular methods for ecological assessments.

Amanda’s publications span from 2006 to 2023, with a notable focus on evaluating environmental stressors such as fine sediment, metal toxicity, and microplastic distribution. Her work highlights the need for improved sampling methodologies and interdisciplinary approaches to address pollution and habitat degradation in freshwater ecosystems.

• Key Collaborations: River Communities Group, Queen Mary University of London
• Labs/Facilities: The River Laboratory, Wareham