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RESEARCH
INTERESTS
Because of their
versatility in a wide variety of chemical reactions, many trace
metals are essential micronutrients in biological systems. However,
their reactivity can also lead to toxicity even at relatively low
levels. This delicate limit between trace metals as micronutrients
and toxicants plays a crucial role in the balance of life. Knowledge
of the metal distribution among the different physical and chemical
forms (i.e. chemical speciation) is therefore essential for
predicting their environmental impacts.
Current Research
1. Evaluation of biomarkers for arsenic
exposure from drinking water in rural Nova Scotian communities
2. Analysis of air particulate matter by Scanning Electron
Microscopy
3. Metal speciation and bioavailability in soils 4. Development of novel in situ techniques and methods for chemical
speciation
Past Research
1. Mitigation of acidic waters: effects
on the speciation of aluminum
2. Characterization of petroleum hydrocarbons in contaminated soils
TEACHING INTERESTS
Course Name |
Course
Title |
CHEM 1013 |
Fundamental Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 1023 |
Fundamental Chemistry 2 |
CHEM 2853 |
Environmental Analytical Chemistry |
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AWARDS
2008 |
Acadia Students' Union Teaching Recognition Award |
RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
M McCall (PI), L Erhardt, L Sinclair, T Cousins, A Green, P
Brousseau, G Fusina, S Johnson, G Roy, R Hogue, J Murimboh,
W Andrews |
CBRN Research Technology Initiative
Full-Scale RDD Experiments and Models |
2008-2012 |
L Parker (PI), T Dummer, J
Boxall, R Dewar, J Murimboh |
Canadian Cancer Society Research Initiative
Cancer risk and drinking water quality CCS |
2009-2011 |
L White (PI), J Guernsey, D Fleming, A Knafla, J Carey, J
Murimboh, J VanLeeuwen, J Macdonald, BR Gaulke |
Health Canada
Biomonitoring of arsenic species in rural Nova Scotia
communities |
2009-2010 |
LINKS
Acadia Centre for Microstructural
Analysis (ACMA)
Centre for Analytical Research on the
Environment (CARE)
Co-directors Nelson O'Driscoll
(Canada Research Chair) and John Murimboh
website under construction
KC Irving
Environmental Science Centre
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