I study the sources and environmental fate of contaminants through a combination of field work, experimental studies and the application of novel techniques in analytical chemistry, including non-target analysis via high resolution mass spectrometry and total organohalogen analysis via combustion ion chromatography. Most of my work focuses on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). A large part of my research focuses on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – a group of persistent chemicals with global distribution and potential health risks.
I am also active in science communication, with the aim of making complex environmental issues more accessible to the general public. Previously, I produced a series of audio documentaries on the history of environmental chemistry. Currently, I lead an interdisciplinary project that develops teaching modules in environmental chemistry for upper secondary school courses in chemistry and natural sciences.
I am the course coordinator for “Biogeochemistry and Environmental Analysis” (746G61), and I also teach in the courses “The Complexity of Environmental Issues in Theory and Practice” (746G57) and “The Emergence and Transformation of Societal Systems” (746G63).