Andrea Faltynkova

About

Bachelors degree in Environmental biology from the University of Guelph, Canada

Masters degree in Environmental chemistry and toxicology from NTNU, Trondheim

Environmental chemistry, natural environmental chemistry

Research

The emerging field of research on marine litter and microplastics in the environment is still in its developmental stage. There is a lack of standardization and robust, accessible and rapid technology for sampling, processing and identificaiton of microplastic. I am currently investigating alternative methods for chemical analysis of polymers in environmental samples. My focus is on the development of infrared hyperspectral imaging as a tool for high throughput polymer identification.

My main research interests include: effects of weathering on hyperspectral signatures, contributions of pigments and additives to hindrance of identificaiton, use of machine learning in combination with hyperspectral data for classification, development of optical systems to combine hyperspectral imaging and microscopy, methodological comparisons between hyperspectral imaging, Raman spectroscopy and FTIR.

Publications

Portable Catamaran Drone – an uncrewed sampling vehicle for micro-plastics and aquaculture research

In this paper, we present a Portable Catamaran Drone - a USV that may significantly improve the scalability of surface water particle sampling using a plankton net. We preset vehicle design and evaluate its potential during field-trials.

2022

Thornton Hampton, Leah; Lowman, Heili; Coffin, Scott; Darin, Emily; De Frond, Hannah; Ludovic, Hermabessiere; Miller, Ezra; de Ruijter, Vera; Faltynkova, Andrea; Kotar, Syd; Monclus, Laura; Siddiqui, Samreen; Völker, Johannes; Brander, Susanne; Koelmans, Albert A.; Rochman, Chelsea M.; Wagner, Martin; Mehinto, Alvine. (2022) A living tool for the continued exploration of microplastic toxicity. Microplastics and Nanoplastics. volum 2 (13).
Academic article
Zolich, Artur Piotr; Faltynkova, Andrea; Johnsen, Geir; Johansen, Tor Arne. (2022) Portable Catamaran Drone - an uncrewed sampling vehicle for micro-plastics and aquaculture research. OCEANS 2022 Hampton Roads.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2021

Faltynkova, Andrea; Johnsen, Geir; Wagner, Martin. (2021) Hyperspectral imaging as an emerging tool to analyze microplastics: A systematic review and recommendations for future development. Microplastics and Nanoplastics. volum 1 (13).
Academic literature review

Journal publications

Thornton Hampton, Leah; Lowman, Heili; Coffin, Scott; Darin, Emily; De Frond, Hannah; Ludovic, Hermabessiere; Miller, Ezra; de Ruijter, Vera; Faltynkova, Andrea; Kotar, Syd; Monclus, Laura; Siddiqui, Samreen; Völker, Johannes; Brander, Susanne; Koelmans, Albert A.; Rochman, Chelsea M.; Wagner, Martin; Mehinto, Alvine. (2022) A living tool for the continued exploration of microplastic toxicity. Microplastics and Nanoplastics. volum 2 (13).
Academic article
Faltynkova, Andrea; Johnsen, Geir; Wagner, Martin. (2021) Hyperspectral imaging as an emerging tool to analyze microplastics: A systematic review and recommendations for future development. Microplastics and Nanoplastics. volum 1 (13).
Academic literature review

Part of book/report

Zolich, Artur Piotr; Faltynkova, Andrea; Johnsen, Geir; Johansen, Tor Arne. (2022) Portable Catamaran Drone - an uncrewed sampling vehicle for micro-plastics and aquaculture research. OCEANS 2022 Hampton Roads.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Media

“Pamela” makes studying the ocean easy and affordable

NTNU biology and cybernetics researchers have built a robot that allows them to sample everything from microplastic to salmon lice densities.

2022

Lecture

Zolich, Artur Piotr; Faltynkova, Andrea; Johnsen, Geir; Johansen, Tor Arne. (2022) Portable Catamaran Drone - an uncrewed sampling vehicle for micro-plastics and aquaculture research. MTS/IEEE OCEANS ; 2022-10-17 - 2022-10-20.

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Andrea Faltynkova