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Basic and applied research within the field of Environmental and Analytical Chemistry

During the last 10 years I have been involved in several research activities in the Arctic, a particularly vulnerable ecosystem easily affected by anthropogenic activities at local and global scale. Studies especially involves soil and water systems, and links to atmospherically long-range transport of pollutants and , fate of pollutants in the Arctic.

Such environmental chemistry studies in the Arctic involves fieldwork, laboratory analyses and experiments including different analytical techniques (DGT, ICP-MS, electroanalytical techniques) for chemical fractionation and speciation studies of trace elements and chromatographic techniques for study of environmental organic pollutants. Of additional interest are interactions between natural organic matter and trace metals in the Arctic soil and water systems, as well as studies of sediments in river mouth areas connected to improve the understanding of geochemical and biological aspects connected to climate changes.

Additionally, my research activity involves several other areas, e.g.; - Monitoring of water quality and new technologies for sustainable and profitable greenhouse production, involving closed hydroponic systems and slow filtration. Geochemical studies in marine sediments. - Recycling and reuse of water, water quality in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS). - Development of sensors and online monitoring systems for environmental toxicants and nutrients in natural water, coastal and marine water, and industrial process solutions.

For the FINS initiative I'm especially looking for a project connected to environmental chemistry studies in the Arctic.