- Department of Building and Environmental Technology
Research lab | Water Process Engineering group | Water Harmony network
Prevention is better than a cure - that was a thought that made me switch from pharmaceutical to environmental biotechnology. Over the years, I have become passionate about advancing sustainable solutions for water quality and pollution control. My research bridges the gap between biotechnology, environmental chemistry, and engineering, focusing on the development of innovative methods to monitor and remove contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) from aquatic environments. Beyond the lab, I am also passionate about science communication and public engagement. I am actively involved in Pint of Science Norway, where I contribute to making scientific research more accessible and engaging to diverse audiences.
Research focus
My work focuses on two areas:
- Monitoring strategies for CECs, including the use of hybrid sensor technologies and non-conventional detection methods;
- Treatment methods, where I explore mostly nature-derived polymer membranes, electrooxidation, and adsorption-based approaches to design more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly water treatment systems.
Academic journey
My academic journey began with an M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology from the Gdańsk University of Technology in Poland, where I focused on enzymatic systems in opportunistic pathogens. I then pursued a Ph.D. in Water Science at the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS) in Quebec, Canada. During my doctoral studies, I investigated novel, green technologies for the degradation of pharmaceuticals and assessed their toxicological impact on the environment. As a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow, I focused on the development of a hybrid soft sensor for online monitoring of CECs in water.
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