Alexandra Richardson

Alexandra Richardson is a Research Associate at Imperial College London's School of Public Health (Faculty of Medicine), affiliated with the Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Emerging Chemical Contaminants research groups. Her work focuses on environmental health research, particularly chemical contaminants in aquatic systems and innovative monitoring methodologies.

Her academic background includes:

• PhD in Analytical Science, King's College London (2018-2023)
• MRes in Forensic Science, King's College London
• BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences, University of Sydney

Richardson's research integrates environmental science and analytical chemistry to address chemical pollution challenges. She specializes in developing passive sampling technologies for emerging contaminants, with current emphasis on PFAS in drinking water through participatory science approaches. Her interdisciplinary work bridges laboratory analysis, field monitoring, and community engagement to tackle environmental health risks.

Recent publications reveal a consistent trajectory in advancing water quality monitoring techniques, evolving from miniaturized sampler development to machine learning-assisted contaminant analysis. This progression demonstrates increasing sophistication in handling complex environmental datasets while maintaining focus on real-world applications for pollution assessment.

Her scientific contributions have been recognized through:

• BBSRC iCASE studentship funding during doctoral studies
• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) research fellowship

Richardson's research is supported by major grants from the NIHR Health Protection Research Units and MRC Centre for Environment and Health, enabling citizen science initiatives for river contaminant assessment. Her current PFAS investigation in London's water supply represents the forefront of her analytical challenges and methodological innovation.

As an active member of Imperial's Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Emerging Chemical Contaminants groups, she collaborates across disciplines to advance environmental health research through cutting-edge analytical approaches and community-based monitoring frameworks.