Dr. Charlotte Henkel

Research Interests

Charlotte joined the UFZ in September 2024. She is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Exposure Science. Her research focuses on complex mixtures of water pollution and their analysis (target and non-target screening) using liquid chromatography coupled to high resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS). On a broader scale, she is interested in investigating the fate and impact of (emerging) organic contaminants in environmental systems.
Her PhD research in Environmental Science at the University of Vienna (2018-2023) focused on mass transfer processes (sorption and desorption) of additives, more specifically, phthalic acid esters (phthalates) from microplastics into aqueous systems and the detection and quantification of additives in different environmental matrices including water, sediment, and soil. She has worked on method development and the application of different analytical instruments including gas chromatography and liquid chromatography coupled to single or triple quadrupole mass spectrometers (GC-MS/MS & LC-MS/MS) for the quantification of additives and transformation products from microplastics.
Her previous postdoctoral studies in the department of Civil Engineering at McGill University (Montreal, CA) (2023-2024) analyzed the application of nanoparticles for the delivery of agrochemicals, pesticides, and fertilizers to edible plants with the overarching goal of reducing the amount of applied agrochemicals and their loss in soil (and water).

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