Ian Droppo

Ian Droppo is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Earth, Environment & Society at McMaster University. His research focuses on sediment dynamics, microbial interactions, and contaminant transport in freshwater systems.

• Key Research Areas: Sediment flocculation, cohesive sediment behavior, microbial floc stability, oil sands environmental impact, urban sediment management.

Publication Trends: Recent work emphasizes metatranscriptomics of sediment flocs, climate impacts on sediment transport, and microbial controls on contaminant mobility in oil sands regions.

Labs & Collaborations: Active in interdisciplinary research with co-authors across hydrology, environmental microbiology, and contaminant science. His work informs policy and remediation strategies for industrial and urban water systems.