Monika Harnisz

Monika Harnisz is a Professor at the Department of Water Protection Engineering and Environmental Microbiology, Faculty of Geoengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. With over 114 publications and 2822 Google Scholar citations, her research focuses on environmental microbiology, antibiotic resistance, and wastewater treatment challenges.

• Current Position: Full Professor
• Institutional Email: monika.harnisz@uwm.edu.pl
• ResearchGate Profile: Profile Link

Research Focus

Her work addresses antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a critical public health threat through:

• Wastewater resistome analysis
• Carbapenem-resistant pathogens
• Environmental transmission pathways
• Biogas plant contamination
• Chemical and microbial pollutant interactions
• Disinfection technology optimization

Recent studies involve WHO AWaRe antibiotics monitoring, digestate safety assessment, and environmental impacts of pharmaceuticals using advanced analytical methods (SPE-LC-MS/MS, metagenomics).

Academic Contributions

• Supervised 2 doctoral students
• Contributed to 3 promoted doctorates
• Developed selective media for Bacteroides isolation
• Advocated for improved wastewater surveillance policies

Technical Expertise

• Antibiotic residue analysis
• Molecular resistance characterization
• Metagenomic sequencing applications
• Biogas process optimization
• Environmental pathogen tracking
• Water quality assessment