Emma Vaughan

Emma Vaughan is a Research Associate in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Bath, working within the Centre of Excellence in Water-Based Early-Warning Systems for Health Protection (CWBE). Her research integrates analytical chemistry and environmental health to develop early-warning systems for waterborne contaminants.

Her core research interests include:

• Wastewater-Based Epidemiology for pathogen monitoring
• Mass Spectrometry applications in contaminant detection
• Ecotoxicological impacts of emerging contaminants on aquatic ecosystems
• Constructed wetlands as nature-based treatment solutions
• Seasonality effects on contaminant persistence in wastewater

Recent work analyzes antibiotic cocktails' effects on fish skin microbiomes, utilizing metagenomic approaches to assess ecological risks. Her publications emphasize practical strategies for wastewater treatment plant management and environmental health protection.

Dr. Vaughan completed her PhD at the University of Bath, investigating chemical fate and ecotoxicological impacts of emerging contaminants in constructed wetland systems. Her doctoral research involved collaboration with leading environmental scientists and direct engagement with wastewater treatment infrastructure.