Ewa M. Cukrowska

Ewa M. Cukrowska is a Professor at the School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, South Africa), with affiliations at the University of Johannesburg, Masaryk University (Czech Republic), and other institutions. Her research spans chemistry and environmental science, focusing on nanoparticle behavior, microplastic pollution, and analytical methods for contaminants.

Her recent publications highlight studies on:

• Biodurability of gold, silver, and titanium dioxide nanoparticles in biological fluids
• Uranium adsorption using functionalized polymers
• Triazine herbicide extraction from food samples

She has secured sponsorship from the National Research Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and her work appears in journals like Molecules, Chemosphere, and Talanta. Her research integrates chemistry, environmental monitoring, and sustainable remediation technologies.