Matthieu WAELES

Matthieu WAELES is a Professor at the University of Western Brittany, affiliated with the LEMAR Laboratory. His research focuses on trace metals in marine environments, particularly their interactions with organic matter, marine organisms, and ecosystems. He develops electrochemical methods for metal detection in seawater. Key research areas include trace metal speciation in estuaries, coastal zones, and hydrothermal systems. WAELES has contributed to understanding Cd, Cu, Pb, and Fe dynamics in aquatic systems, often using innovative analytical techniques like stripping chronopotentiometry.

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• Research Highlights: Studies on metal colloidal behavior, humic substance dynamics, and the impact of agricultural practices on estuarine biogeochemistry.

His recent work extends to plastic pollution in the St. Lawrence River Estuary, trace metal uptake by macroalgae, and geochemical archives in scallop shells. Collaborations include projects on hydrothermal vent systems and Sargassum spp. metal content. Over 50 publications span environmental chemistry, marine biogeochemistry, and analytical methodologies.