Yingying Sun

Dr. Yingying Sun serves as a Research Associate at the Water Research Centre (WRC) within the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Her interdisciplinary work bridges environmental engineering, toxicology, and neurodegenerative disease research, focusing on iron-mediated biochemical pathways in both environmental systems and human health contexts.

Her primary research domains include Environmental Engineering, Water Quality, Toxicology, Biogeochemistry, Neurotoxicology, and Occupational Health. Sun investigates iron-driven oxidative stress mechanisms in coal dust-induced lung diseases and Parkinson's pathogenesis, employing kinetic modeling, in vitro cell studies, and field simulations to elucidate contaminant mobility and toxicity pathways. Her work demonstrates consistent integration of environmental chemistry with human health outcomes.

Analysis of her publication record reveals a strong thematic focus on iron-dopamine interactions in neurodegenerative processes and coal dust toxicity in occupational settings. Her research combines environmental biogeochemistry with molecular toxicology, highlighting redox oscillations in waste systems and ferroptosis mechanisms in pneumoconiosis. This dual focus positions her work at the critical intersection of environmental exposure science and neurological health.

As a member of UNSW's Water Research Centre, Dr. Sun contributes to this leading interdisciplinary hub focused on water quality, treatment technologies, and environmental health challenges. The Centre provides a collaborative framework for addressing complex water-related issues through integrated scientific approaches, where her research on contaminant behavior and health impacts significantly advances the institution's mission.