Anna Augustsson

Anna Augustsson is an Associate Professor in Environmental Geochemistry at Linnaeus University, Sweden. She holds a PhD from 2011 and serves as Vice Head of the Department of Biology and Environmental Science. Her research focuses on understanding metal contaminant behavior in environmental systems and human exposure pathways, combining chemical analysis with dispersion/exposure models. Key areas include old industrial sites (e.g., glassworks in Småland), urban agriculture contamination, biochar applications, and Technology-Critical Elements (TCE) risks. She leads projects like 'The Potential of Biochar in Circular Agriculture' and 'Soil Contaminant Transfer to Urban Vegetables.'

Education:

• PhD in Environmental Science, Linnaeus University (2011)
• Master's/Other academic qualifications (not explicitly listed)

Research Interests:

Her work addresses urgent environmental challenges such as:

• Contaminant mobility at multi-pollutant sites
• Vegetable contamination in urban settings
• Health impacts of TCE elements
• PFAS exposure via freshwater fish consumption
• Environmental justice in contaminated areas

Recent Article Trends: 2020-2025 publications emphasize urban soil-vegetable contamination dynamics, emerging TCE risks, and innovative solutions like biochar. Models linking soil factors to plant uptake (e.g., PLS-R analysis) are prominent.

Grants & Labs: Active in interdisciplinary teams within the Environmental Geochemistry research group. Collaborates with institutions like Stockholm University and KTH on circular economy initiatives and geochemical modeling.