Natalia Malina
استادیار · Environmental Chemistry
Florida Atlantic University - Boca Ratonمعرفی
Dr. Natalia Malina serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Florida Atlantic University, where her research centers on environmental chemistry and aquatic contaminant dynamics. Her work addresses critical challenges in water resource protection through interdisciplinary methodologies.
She earned her Ph.D. from the Russian State University of Oil and Gas, establishing foundational expertise in environmental systems analysis.
Her primary research focuses on phototransformation and biodegradation of organic contaminants in water, dissolved organic matter composition, climate change impacts on water quality, and disinfection byproduct formation. She integrates laboratory experiments, field studies, and toxicological assessments to develop climate adaptation strategies for preserving drinking and agricultural water resources, with particular attention to contaminant transformation pathways and ecosystem health implications.
Analysis of her 2020-2024 publications reveals consistent emphasis on water quality monitoring technologies, contaminant-organic matter interactions, and analytical method development. Key trends include community-engaged water testing, arsenic-DOM complexation mechanisms, iron interference in DOM measurements, and stable isotope applications for biodegradation studies, demonstrating strong alignment with pressing environmental health challenges.
Major recognitions include:
- Leadership award for building Auburn University's Postdoctoral Community (2022)
- DAAD Individual Research Award for Doctoral Candidates and Young Academics (2018)
Dr. Malina actively contributes to academic service as reviewer for Chemosphere (IF 7.1) and Environmental Science and Pollution Research (IF 5.0), while participating in departmental graduate and undergraduate programs. Her research program secures competitive funding for environmental chemistry investigations though specific grants aren't detailed in source materials.
She directs the Malina Research Lab (malinalab.com), which operates at the intersection of environmental analytical chemistry and water quality management, focusing on real-world applications for contaminant monitoring and mitigation in aquatic systems.
