Dr. Kathryn Hassell
Details
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College: School of Science
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Department: School of Science
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Campus: City Campus Australia
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kathryn.hassell@rmit.edu.au
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ORCID: 0000-0001-6077-775X
Open to
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
- Collaborative projects
- Industry Projects
About
My research interests revolve around understanding the biological effects of pollution and contaminants in aquatic organisms, particularly native fish species. I am interested in bioaccumulation and the sub-lethal and long-term effects of environmental stressors and pollutants on fish reproduction and early development. My current work aims to identify pollution sources and describe the impacts on biota from freshwater rivers and wetlands, estuaries and marine ecosystems. This includes extensive water and sediment monitoring of micropollutants and emerging contaminants associated with stormwater, sewage and recycled water.
Research fields
- 410402 Environmental assessment and monitoring
- 4105 Pollution and contamination
- 410504 Surface water quality processes and contaminated sediment assessment
- 410201 Bioavailability and ecotoxicology
UN sustainable development goals
- 14 Life Below Water
- 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
- 13 Climate Action
- 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Supervisor projects
- Micro-plastics in wastewater: characteristics pathways and control
- 26 Nov 2024
- How efficient constructed wetlands in capturing macro and microplastics
- 11 Sep 2024
- Organic UV Filters in Aquatic Ecosystems: Distribution in Port Phillip Bay and Effects on Macroalgae
- 18 Mar 2024
- How is ecosystem health affected by the release of tertiary treated effluent?
- 5 Feb 2024
- Development of toxicity tests with early life stage fishes using waters and sediments
- 18 Jul 2022
Teaching interests
Course Co-ordinator
ENVI1145 Environmental Sampling and Analysis
ENVI1008 The Hydrosphere
I also teach into
ONPS2699 World of Life Sciences
CHEM1086 Atmospheric Chemistry and Emerging Contaminants
BIOL2061 Field Experience Practicum
BIOL2255 Marine Biology
BIOL2162 Ecotoxicology
I supervise Science Project, Honours, Masters and PhD students
