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Dr Shima Ziajahromi is a Lecturer at Griffith University’s School of Environment and Science, affiliated with the Australian Rivers Institute. She specializes in microplastic pollution research, focusing on their fate in wastewater, biosolids, and agricultural soils. Her work includes developing novel methodologies for microplastic analysis, recognized globally by the WHO. She serves on the OECD Steering Committee for nanoplastic safety guidelines and has received prestigious awards including the QLD 2024 Young Tall Poppy Award and Griffith University’s Vice Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award.
Dr Ziajahromi holds a PhD in Environmental Science from Griffith University (2018) and has completed postdoctoral research and an Advance Queensland Fellowship. Her research spans microplastic impacts on ecosystems, with over $712,000 in funding for projects like “Risks of Microplastics in Biosolids to Soil and Agro-Ecosystems.” She has supervised doctoral students investigating microplastics in air, wetlands, and coral health.
- Research Highlights: Microplastic transport in biosolids, indoor/outdoor microplastic exposure, and microplastic toxicity to aquatic invertebrates.
- Grants: AQIRF225-2019RD2 ($712,782), Griffith Internal Grants, and Australia Academy of Science grants.
- Awards: 2024 Vice Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award, Young Tall Poppy Award, and OECD Australia representation.
Her work bridges environmental science and policy, with contributions to WHO reports and guidelines for nanoplastic safety. She actively engages in public outreach through media and conferences, emphasizing microplastic pollution’s societal impacts.
