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Professor Stuart Harrad is a faculty member at the University of Birmingham, affiliated with the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences and the Centre for Environmental Research and Justice (CERJ). As an Environmental Chemist, his work focuses on persistent organic pollutants (POPs), human exposure pathways, and microplastic-plasticizer interactions.
- Key research themes include:
- Human exposure to POPs via indoor dust and food
- Environmental forensics using chirality analysis
- Plastics circular economy challenges
- Microplastics and flame retardants in consumer products
He leads the Birmingham Plastics Network, a multidisciplinary team addressing global plastics sustainability. His recent projects investigate:
- PFAS contamination in sediments
- Microplastic transport mechanisms
- Dermal absorption of chemical additives
- Temporal trends in POPs regulation
- Waste stream chemical analysis
As Editor-in-Chief of Emerging Contaminants and The Journal of Environmental Exposure Assessment, he shapes scientific discourse on environmental pollutants. His REF Impact Case Studies have directly influenced national and international policy frameworks related to chemical safety.
