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Dr. Judy Westrick is the Director of the Lumigen Instrument Center at Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, where she provides research and instructional support. She holds a Ph.D. in Physical Organic Chemistry from the University of Colorado, Boulder (1989), and a B.S. from Wayne State University (1985). Previously, she served as faculty at Lake Superior State University, founding and directing the Environmental Analysis Laboratory and mentoring 81 undergraduate research projects.
Her research focuses on environmental chemistry, particularly cyanotoxins and harmful algal blooms (HABs). She investigates toxin detection methods, water treatment processes, and environmental impacts. Recent work explores:
- Aerosolized toxin emissions and atmospheric transport
- Microbial degradation mechanisms in aquatic ecosystems
- High-resolution spatial mapping of cyanobacterial metabolites
Her publication trends emphasize advanced mass spectrometry techniques, toxin degradation pathways, and ecological risk assessment, with recent work increasingly focused on Great Lakes cyanobiome dynamics and exposure pathways.
Dr. Westrick has led numerous HAB studies, developed EPA-validated analytical methods, and organized expert panels on cyanotoxin management. Her contributions include optimizing UV/H₂O₂ and permanganate oxidation for microcystin removal in water treatment facilities.
