Current Group Members
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Razegheh (Raz) Akhbarizadeh
Postdoctoral fellow. Department of Earth Sciences. University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. Postdoctoral fellow: The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran Postdoctoral fellow. Department of Earth Sciences. Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran. Ph.D. Environmental Geology. Department of Earth Sciences. Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran. MSc. Mining Engineering. Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran BSc. Mining Engineering. Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran My Research interests are emerging contaminants in the various environmental compartment, their fate, and their implications. Currently, I’m working on the source, transportation, and fate of microplastics in the environment. Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=dbt9lgUAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate |
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Samantha (Sam) Athey
Ph.D. Candidate. Department of Earth Sciences. University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. M.Sc. Marine Science. University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, USA. 2018. B.Sc. (Hons.) Marine Biology. University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, USA. 2016. My principal research interests revolve around investigating the sources and release pathways of anthropogenic microfibers, microplastics and associated chemical contaminants to the environment. I am also working on the Laundry Project in an effort to explore methods to mitigate these releases. Learn more about microfiber pollution and my research through my blog: Microfiber Pollution Project. Publications: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sam_Athey Website: https://www.samanthanathey.com/ |
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Jacob Kvasnicka
Ph.D. Candidate. Department of Earth Sciences. University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. M.S. Environmental Health Sciences. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. B.S. Environmental Science. Wheaton College, IL, USA. I am developing a computational modeling framework to understand how human behaviors can influence exposures to indoor contaminants. Publications: https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/2150448649_Jacob_Kvasnicka |
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Sara Vaezafshar
Ph.D. Candidate. Department of Earth Sciences. University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. M.Sc. Textile Science. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. B.Sc. Applied Chemistry. University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Mazandaran, Iran. My research is concerned with human exposure to semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in indoor environments. Currently, I am measuring temporal changes in SVOC concentrations in Canadian residences before and after occupation. Also, I am identifying factors that influence indoor SVOC levels and dynamics. |
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Jasmine Yu
M.Sc. Student. Department of Earth Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. B.Sc. Environment and Health and Human Biology. University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. My research interests are investigating temporal and spatial distribution of microplastics in freshwater systems. Currently, my project focuses on identifying sources and pathways of microplastics released into the Great Lakes Basin. My primary goal is to provide information for source specific reduction efforts. |
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Diwen Yang
M.A.Sc. Student. Department of Earth Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. B.Sc. Environment and Toxicology Specialist, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. I am a master student co-supervised by Profs. Miriam Diamond and Hui Peng. I am working on identifying endocrine disrupting chemicals binding to human nuclear receptors from environmental matrices. Publications: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Diwen-Yang |
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Anna Shalin
I am interested in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of anthropogenic chemicals that are highly persistent in the environment and toxic to organisms. PFAS are widely used in consumer products due to their oil and water-repelling properties. The primary goal of our research is to identify the occurrence and fate of PFAS in different types of consumer products, such as food packaging, textiles, cosmetics, and building products. |