جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

• Fish Osmoregulatory Physiology
• Cytoskeleton Dynamics
• Ion Transport Mechanisms
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Dr. Arne Christensen is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Westfield State University, joining in 2019. His research focuses on fish osmoregulatory physiology and cytoskeletal dynamics in aquatic organisms. He teaches Cell Biology (BIOL 0205) and Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II (BIOL 0237/0239). B.S. and Ph.D. from University of Massachusetts Amherst Postdoctoral work at Conte Anadromous Fish Research Center His research explores: Mechanisms of ion homeostasis in freshwater and seawater fish Role of filamentous actin structures in Daphnia magna carapace Evolutionary dynamics of cytoskeletal proteins Recent publications highlight: Micropollutant impacts on aquatic crustaceans Developmental requirements for cytoskeletal proteins Osmoregulatory adaptations in salmonid species Scientific recognitions include Cover image selection in Invertebrate Biology (2018) Image of the month in BMC Developmental Biology (2008) Dr. Christensen mentors student researchers including Jessica Ganek, Noah Owusu, and Darline Jean-Louis, and has contributed to medical education through case study development.

Antoine Le Guernicمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Ecotoxicology
• Environmental Science
• Marine and Estuarine Biology
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Antoine Le Guernic is a Lecturer and Head of Education for the Master 1 Biodiversity program at the University of Angers' Faculty of Sciences. His research focuses on ecotoxicology of emerging contaminants (nanomaterials, micro/nanoplastics) in coastal and estuarine environments, emphasizing adverse outcome pathways (AOP) across biological scales. He leads the PLASTERA project assessing microplastic risks in the Loire River and supervises the thesis of Evan Bossard. Education: PhD in Physiology and Organism-Population-Interaction Biology from Reims University (2015), Postgraduate Certificate in Animal Experimentation (2013). Has qualifications as a Professor in Sections 67 and 68 (France). Research interests include biomarker development, immune responses in model species like Dreissena polymorpha, and environmental risk assessment. Key contributions include detecting SARS-CoV-2 in zebra mussels, studying protozoan parasite impacts on bivalves, and evaluating microplastic toxicity in estuarine environments. His work integrates field and lab studies to inform environmental management strategies. Teaching includes Toxicology, Sustainable Development Principles, Ecophysiology, Biostatistics, and Environmental Analysis Methods. Active in the BIOSSE research team and affiliated with the UCO's environmental science network.

• Quantum Chemistry
• Nanomaterials Design
• Graphene-Based Materials
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Panaghiotis Karamanis is a CNRS Researcher at the Institute of Analytical Sciences and Physico-Chemistry for Environment and Materials (IPREM) within the Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour (UPPA), France. He holds a D.Sc. in Quantum Chemistry (2004) and a B.Sc. in Chemistry (1998), both from the University of Patras, Greece. His research focuses on computational design of nanomaterials, particularly semiconductor clusters, graphene-based systems, and ferroelectric materials. Key areas include quantum mechanical modeling of superatomic building blocks, nonlinear optical properties, and environmental applications of nanomaterials. He has contributed extensively to understanding molecular polarizabilities and cluster assembly mechanisms. Education: 2004: D.Sc. in Quantum Chemistry, University of Patras 1998: B.Sc. in Chemistry, University of Patras His recent publications (2023–2025) highlight advancements in ferroelectric thin films, antiproliferative drug design, and environmental nanotechnology. He has pioneered computational approaches to study cluster stability and pollutant interactions with engineered materials. His work bridges quantum chemistry with practical applications in energy, healthcare, and environmental remediation. He leads projects in IPREM’s nanomaterials group, collaborating on EU-funded initiatives for sustainable materials innovation. His lab focuses on synthesizing and characterizing novel materials using first-principles calculations and experimental validation.

Lara Horstmannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Marine Biology
• Fisheries Ecology
• Marine Mammals
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Lara Horstmann is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Marine Biology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences). Her research focuses on Arctic marine mammal ecology, particularly feeding dynamics, adaptation to environmental changes, and contaminant impacts on subsistence resources. She holds a Ph.D. in Biology (2005, UAF) and an M.S. in Zoology (1997, University of Kiel). Key research areas include microplastics in marine mammals, mercury in sea lion bones, genetic resilience in walruses, and dietary shifts in bowhead whales. Her work bridges ecological, physiological, and anthropogenic perspectives, addressing climate change and resource management challenges. Notable projects include studies on subsistence-harvested species and parasite impacts in Chinook salmon. She advises eight graduate students and collaborates on initiatives like the Walrus Adaptability and Long-term Responses project. Her publications span 20 years, emphasizing trophic interactions, trace elements, and ancient DNA analyses. She has no listed scientific awards but maintains active fieldwork in Alaska’s Arctic regions. Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary Arctic marine studies, involving collaborations with NOAA, Alaska Native communities, and international institutions.

Xavier Ortiz Almirallمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Environmental Chemistry
• Toxicology
• Analytical Chemistry
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Xavier Ortiz Almirall is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Analytical and Applied Chemistry at the IQS School of Engineering, Ramon Llull University. His research focuses on environmental chemistry, toxicology, and analytical methodologies for detecting pollutants in aquatic systems. He leads work on cyanotoxins, persistent organic pollutants, and their impacts on ecosystems and human health. Key projects include monitoring pharmaceuticals in wastewater, assessing PCB contamination, and studying neurotoxic effects of cyanotoxins in zebrafish. Ortiz Almirall collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects like CHEMIPARK (passive sampling methodologies) and GESPA (environmental process engineering). His lab develops advanced analytical techniques such as GC-FID methods for fatty acid analysis and LC-QTOF MS for microcystin quantification. He has contributed to over 35 peer-reviewed articles, addressing topics ranging from microplastic toxin interactions to fire extinguishing contaminant formation. His research emphasizes real-world applications, including ensuring fish safety amid algal blooms and mitigating toxin accumulation in food systems. Current projects extend to 2027, focusing on environmental pollutant responses and sustainable water management strategies.

• Biometrics
• Computer Vision
• Pattern Recognition
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Maria De Marsico is an academic affiliated with Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, specializing in biometrics, computer vision, and pattern recognition. She actively contributes to conferences such as ICPRAM, serving as editor for multiple proceedings. Her research focuses on gait and facial recognition, wearable sensor applications, and multimodal interaction systems. She collaborates with institutions like SCITEPRESS and Springer, publishing extensively in journals like Pattern Recognition Letters and IEEE Transactions . Her work addresses challenges in biometric systems, emotion recognition, and accessibility through AI-driven solutions. Maria co-organizes workshops on Games-Human Interaction (GHItaly) and contributes to fields like e-learning accessibility for deaf students via SignWriting tools. Her projects include developing applications such as VQAsk for visually impaired users and exploring gait recognition via smartphone accelerometers. She also investigates robust machine learning models for facial expression analysis and dataset rebalancing to reduce bias in demographic classification. Her research spans from theoretical contributions, such as surveys on image integrity methods, to applied systems like the Biopen-Fusing authentication framework. She collaborates with global researchers on topics ranging from microplastics detection to UAV joystick interfaces, demonstrating interdisciplinary impact.

Marija Čargonjaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Physics of the Atmosphere
• Nuclear Analytical Techniques
• Environmental Physics
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Marija Čargonja is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Faculty of Physics, University of Rijeka. She holds a PhD in Geophysics (2020), a Master’s in Physics and Mathematics Education (2014), and a Bachelor’s in Physics (2012). Her research focuses on atmospheric physics, nuclear analytical techniques, and environmental pollution analysis. Key areas include particulate matter characterization, aerosol dynamics, and occupational health studies in industrial settings. Education: PhD in Geophysics, University of Rijeka (2020) Master of Education in Physics and Mathematics (2014) Bachelor of Physics (2012) Research Interests: Physics of the atmosphere and its pollutants Nuclear analytical methods (e.g., XRF spectroscopy) Environmental and occupational exposure risks Analysis of particulate matter sources and composition Publications reflect diverse methodologies, including elemental analysis of particles from ship emissions, metal workshops, and oil refineries. Recent work (2025) explores microplastics in ambient air and firework-related pollution. Her conference engagements include international events on ion beam analysis, X-ray spectrometry, and radiation applications (2015–2018). No scientific awards listed. Advising and grants remain unspecified. Her work is affiliated with the Faculty of Physics’ laboratories and environmental research teams.

• Atmospheric Science
• Environmental Science
• Air Pollution
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Boris Mifka is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Physics, University of Rijeka. His research focuses on atmospheric science, environmental pollution, and climate studies, with particular emphasis on particulate matter analysis, desert dust deposition, and their impacts on marine and coastal ecosystems. He investigates aerosol transport mechanisms, dust sources (e.g., Saharan and Asian contributions), and the climatological effects of dust events on the Adriatic region. His work spans interdisciplinary topics including air quality in port cities like Rijeka, numerical modeling of dust outbreaks, and the biological responses of marine environments to dust deposition. Key areas of interest include microplastics in ambient air, sulfur and nitrogen species in particulate matter, and the interaction between climate factors and organic production in the Adriatic Sea. Mifka’s research often employs advanced techniques such as receptor models (PMF), low-volume impactors, and WRF-Chem simulations to analyze aerosol composition, transport pathways, and environmental impacts. His findings contribute to policy-relevant issues like maritime pollution mitigation and climate change adaptation strategies in coastal regions.

Kai Ziervogelمشاهده پروفایل

دانشگاهی

• Biological Oceanography
• Marine Microbiology
• Marine Carbon Cycle
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Kai Ziervogel is a Research Associate Professor and Director of the Ocean Process Analysis Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire. His work focuses on microbial oceanography, particularly the role of marine microbes in the ocean’s carbon cycle, including their interactions with oil spills, plastic pollution, and climate change impacts. He teaches courses on oceanography and research methodologies at the graduate level. Education: Ph.D. and M.S. in Marine Sciences from the University of Rostock, Germany. His research integrates geochemical and microbiological tools to study microbial processes in marine environments, from coastal zones to the deep sea. Research interests include microbial responses to anthropogenic stressors, biogeochemical cycles, and the formation of marine snow. Recent studies emphasize microplastic impacts, oil degradation pathways, and the dynamics of carbon sequestration in marine systems. His lab investigates microbial enzymatic activities and their role in organic matter decomposition. Publications highlight advancements in understanding microbial interactions with pollutants and climate drivers. Current work addresses emerging issues like plastic-derived carbon cycling and the ecological consequences of marine oil snow formation.

David R. Fuhrmanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Coastal Engineering
• Sediment Transport
• Turbulence Modelling
• +۴ مورد دیگر

David R. Fuhrman is a Professor of Coastal Dynamics at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on coastal engineering, including sediment transport, turbulence modeling, and wave hydrodynamics. He has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles and contributed to the development of OpenFOAM's turbulence models. He serves on editorial boards for journals such as Coastal Engineering and Applied Ocean Research. Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark (2004) MSc in Hydroinformatics, UNESCO-IHE, Delft (2001) BSc in Civil Engineering, University of Idaho (1999) Research Interests: Sediment transport and coastal morphology Turbulence modeling and computational fluid dynamics Wave boundary layers and nonlinear wave dynamics Microplastic transport in coastal environments His work addresses UN Sustainable Development Goals related to clean water and sustainable infrastructure. Publications: Over 150 articles, with recent contributions focusing on probabilistic wave modeling, microplastic dynamics, and turbulence closure models. Awards: ASCE Outstanding Reviewer Award (2015) DTU Teaching Prize (2018) Coastal Engineering Journal Citation Award (2021) Advising & Grants: Supervised 11 PhD students, 6 postdocs, and 42 MSc projects. Led projects like MPCOAST (microplastic transport) and SUBSEA (CFD modeling of breaking waves). Labs/Teams: Active in DTU’s Fluid Mechanics group, collaborating internationally on coastal dynamics and CFD applications.

Khay Fongمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Drug Delivery Systems
• Nanotechnology
• Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Molecules
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Khay Fong is an Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Newcastle, Australia, within the School of Environmental and Life Sciences. Her research focuses on the self-assembly of amphiphilic molecules into nanostructures for drug delivery systems and diagnostics. She holds a PhD from Monash University (2013) and has held prestigious fellowships, including the Victorian Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (2014–2017) and a Swiss National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship (2017–2018). Key roles: Lecturer in Analytical/Physical Chemistry, Active member of the Australasian Colloid and Interface Science Society Education: PhD in Chemistry, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2013) Graduate Certificate in Commercialising Research, Monash University Research Interests: Dr. Fong’s work centers on developing on-demand drug delivery systems responsive to stimuli like heat, light, pH, and enzymatic activity. She investigates how physiological environments affect nanoparticle behavior, aiming to enhance drug targeting and reduce side effects. Her research integrates synchrotron science, light scattering, and nanoparticle synthesis. Article Trends: Recent work includes microplastic characterization via machine learning, lipid-based drug delivery systems interacting with the microbiome, and carbon catalysts for H₂O₂ electrosynthesis. Themes span nanotechnology, environmental science, and biomedical applications. Awards & Grants: Notable awards include the 2020 Australasian Colloid Lectureship and 2016 Monash Early Career Award. She leads grants totaling $1.38M, including projects on microplastic pollution, tailings remediation, and cyanobacteria-derived UV filters. Supervision: Advised three completed PhD students and one current student on topics like novel drug transport mechanisms and light-activated delivery systems. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams on projects involving ANSTO, Noxopharm, and international institutions like ETH Zurich. Engaged in citizen science initiatives to address microplastic pollution in the Great Barrier Reef.

• Environmental Science
• Microplastics Research
• Environmental Chemistry
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Thorsten Hüffer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Geosciences, specializing in environmental chemistry and pollution control. His research focuses on microplastics, organic contaminants, and sustainable environmental solutions. He is affiliated with the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science and the Center for Water and Environmental Research (ZWU). He holds memberships in the German Chemistry Society (GDCh) and the Water Chemistry Society. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly addressing environmental sustainability. Key research areas include the environmental impact of tire-derived compounds, phthalates, and biochar applications. Recent studies highlight the toxicity of pollutants under heatwave conditions and exposure risks from climbing shoe additives. Dr. Hüffer has received notable awards, including the Paul-Crutzen-Preis 2014 and the Preis der Wasserchemischen Gesellschaft 2021. He actively participates in academic activities, delivering invited talks on topics like microplastics and public health. His current project, 'Innovative sediment management framework for a SUstainNable DANube black SEa system (SUNDANSE)', addresses sustainable sediment management in the Danube-Black Sea region.

• Algal Genomics
• Functional Genomics
• Evolutionary Genomics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Klaus Valentin is a biologist at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), specializing in Polar Biological Oceanography. His research focuses on algal genomics, functional and evolutionary genomics, and adaptation to polar life. He leads projects such as the Strategy Fund Project Melosira arctica (as Principal Investigator) and the EU Biodiversa Project MARFOR. He also co-leads initiatives like the DFG Project on Fragilariopsis kerguelensis microevolution and the Global Ocean Metatranscriptome Project Sea of Change. His work integrates genomic analyses with environmental adaptation studies, particularly in polar and marine ecosystems. Responsibilities include managing interdisciplinary projects, overseeing genomic data repositories (EPIC and PANGAEA), and advancing understanding of algal biodiversity and stress responses. His research spans from molecular mechanisms underlying adaptation to large-scale ecological implications of climate change.

• Catchment Hydrology
• Biogeochemistry
• Environmental Modeling
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. José L. J. Ledesma is a Tenure-track Researcher at the National Museum of Natural Sciences - Spanish National Research Council (MNCN-CSIC) in Madrid, Spain, and a Guest Researcher at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) in Leipzig, Germany. His research bridges catchment hydrology, biogeochemistry, and environmental modeling to understand river network dynamics, solute transport, and the impacts of climate change on water resources. He holds a Doctoral degree in Environmental Assessment from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and has held postdoctoral positions at institutions including Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), CEAB-CSIC, and SLU. His work focuses on riparian zones, dissolved organic carbon (DOC) dynamics, nutrient cycling, and microplastic transport, with applications to sustainable water management. Key projects include SUDOCQU and NAPSEA, addressing microplastic retention and nutrient pathways. His research has been funded by grants such as the Marie Curie Individual Fellowship and the Juan de la Cierva grant. Dr. Ledesma collaborates widely, contributing to over 40 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Global Biogeochemical Cycles and Science of the Total Environment . His current interests include the ecological and hydrological impacts of floods/droughts, microplastic fate modeling, and the role of riparian zones in regulating biogeochemical processes across ecoregions.

• Biophysics
• Marine Physiology
• Marine Biogeochemistry
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Christian Bock is a biophysicist and Head of the Integrative Ecophysiology section at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI). He leads the in vivo NMR laboratory and the Systemic Physiology group, focusing on biophysical processes in marine organisms. His research integrates MRI/spectroscopy techniques to study acid-base regulation, muscle bioenergetics, and cardiovascular systems under environmental stressors like ocean acidification and warming. Key affiliations include the Biosciences division within AWI, with a focus on marine biogeochemistry and ecophysiology. His work spans from cellular to organismal scales, applying advanced imaging and metabolic profiling methods. Recent studies explore impacts of climate change on marine species, including invasive parasites, bivalve physiology, and primate neuroanatomy. Technical expertise includes NMR spectroscopy, diffusion MRI, and metabolic profiling, with emphasis on non-invasive monitoring of marine organisms. His contributions bridge biophysics with ecological and evolutionary questions, particularly in polar and coastal ecosystems.