Overview
Availability
- Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Research profile
A/Prof Kaserzon's research interests have focused on developing novel sampling and analytical methods and approaches to detect trends, behaviour and fate of persistent and emerging organic environmental pollutants, to better inform human and environmental health risks. This includes developing novel methods for the rapid screening and identification of chemical hazards in drinking and environmental samples. Emerging pollutants include Per- and poly- fluorinated substances (PFAS), brominated chemicals, disinfection by-products, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, pesticides, herbicides and natural toxins. Dr Kaserzon's research into monitoring of trace organic pollutants has included the development of a PFAS sampler that has been calibrated for use in surface, ground and waste-water environments. Her work using High Resolution Mass-Spectrometry methods for non-target identification of emerging contaminants has revealed new classes of PFAS in contaminated groundwater. Dr Kaserzon holds a split position as an Advanced Environmental Health Scientist with Queensland Health's Health Protection and Regulation Branch.
Works
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2018
Other Outputs
Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program – Passive Sampling. Report 7 – Winter 2017
Kaserzon, Sarit, Thompson, Kristie, Paxman, Chris, Gallen, Christie, Elisei, Gabriele, Mackie, Rachel, Gallen, Michael, Reeks, Tim, Jiang, Hui, Eaglesham, Geoff, Samanipour, Saer and Mueller, Jochen (2018). Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program – Passive Sampling. Report 7 – Winter 2017. Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia: Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences.
2018
Journal Article
Exploring the potential of a global emerging contaminant early warning network through the use of retrospective suspect screening with high-resolution mass spectrometry
Alygizakis, Nikiforos A., Samanipour, Saer, Hollender, Juliane, Ibáñez, María, Kaserzon, Sarit, Kokkali, Varvara, van Leerdam, Jan A., Mueller, Jochen F., Pijnappels, Martijn, Reid, Malcolm J., Schymanski, Emma L., Slobodnik, Jaroslav, Thomaidis, Nikolaos S. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2018). Exploring the potential of a global emerging contaminant early warning network through the use of retrospective suspect screening with high-resolution mass spectrometry. Environmental Science & Technology, 52 (9), 5135-5144. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.8b00365
2018
Journal Article
Assessment of drugs and personal care products biomarkers in the influent and effluent of two wastewater treatment plants in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Nguyen, Hue T, Thai, Phong K, Kaserzon, Sarit L, O'Brien, Jake W, Eaglesham, Geoff and Mueller, Jochen F (2018). Assessment of drugs and personal care products biomarkers in the influent and effluent of two wastewater treatment plants in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Science of the Total Environment, 631-632, 469-475. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.02.309
2018
Other Outputs
Annual Report for inshore pesticide monitoring 2016-2017
Grant, S., Thompson, K., Paxman, C., Elisei, G., Gallen, C., Tracey, D., Kaserzon, S., Jiang, H., Samanipour, S. and Mueller, J. F. (2018). Annual Report for inshore pesticide monitoring 2016-2017. Townsville, QLD Australia: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
2017
Other Outputs
Wetlands Passive sampling methods, analyte quantification and QA/QC. Prepared for Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation
Kaserzon, S., Gallen, C., Thompson, K., Paxman, C., Elisei, G., Grant, S. and Mueller, J. F. (2017). Wetlands Passive sampling methods, analyte quantification and QA/QC. Prepared for Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Queensland Government, Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation.
2017
Journal Article
Rapid screening and identification of chemical hazards in surface and drinking water using high resolution mass spectrometry and a case-control filter
Kaserzon, Sarit L., Heffernan, Amy L., Thompson, Kristie, Mueller, Jochen F. and Gomez Ramos, Maria Jose (2017). Rapid screening and identification of chemical hazards in surface and drinking water using high resolution mass spectrometry and a case-control filter. Chemosphere, 182, 656-664. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.05.071
2017
Other Outputs
Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program – Passive Sampling. Report 6 – Summer 2017 and summary report
Kaserzon, Sarit, O’Malley, Elissa, Thompson, Kristie, Paxman, Chris, Elisei, Gabriele, Eaglesham, Geoff, Gallen, Michael and Mueller, Jochen (2017). Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program – Passive Sampling. Report 6 – Summer 2017 and summary report.
2017
Journal Article
Glyphosate and AMPA passive sampling in freshwater using a microporous polyethylene diffusion sampler
Fauvelle, Vincent, Banks, Andrew, Montero, Natalia, Mueller, Jochen F., Mazzella, Nicolas and Kaserzon, Sarit L. (2017). Glyphosate and AMPA passive sampling in freshwater using a microporous polyethylene diffusion sampler. Chemosphere, 188, 241-248. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.08.013
2017
Other Outputs
Per - and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) testing in aquatic foods from Darwin Harbour
Vijayasarathy, Soumini, Grant, Sharon, Braeunig, Jennifer, Mueller, Linus, Kaserzon, Sarit and Mueller, Jochen F. (2017). Per - and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) testing in aquatic foods from Darwin Harbour. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2017
Other Outputs
Water monitoring program for PAHs using silicone passive sampling devices. Prepared for the Department of Primary Industries, NSW
Kaserzon, S., Paxman, C., O’Malley, E., Elisei, G., Gallen, M. and Mueller, J. F. (2017). Water monitoring program for PAHs using silicone passive sampling devices. Prepared for the Department of Primary Industries, NSW. Orange, NSW Australia: NSW Department of Primary Industries.
2017
Journal Article
Glyphosate herbicide: is it as safe as we thought?
Montero, Natalia, Fauvelle, Vincent, Banks, Andrew, Kaserzon, Sarit and Mueller, Jochen (2017). Glyphosate herbicide: is it as safe as we thought?. Ecological Society of Australia, 44 (1), 168-172. doi: 10.1111/aec.12603
2017
Journal Article
Monitoring herbicide concentrations and loads during a flood event: a comparison of grab sampling with passive sampling
Novic, Andrew Joseph, O'Brien, Dominique S., Kaserzon, Sarit L., Hawker, Darryl W., Lewis, Stephen E. and Mueller, Jochen F. (2017). Monitoring herbicide concentrations and loads during a flood event: a comparison of grab sampling with passive sampling. Environmental Science and Technology, 51 (7), 3880-3891. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.6b02838
2017
Journal Article
A strategic screening approach to identify transformation products of organic micropollutants formed in natural waters
Li, Zhe, Kaserzon, Sarit L., Plassmann, Merle M., Sobek, Anna, Gomez Ramos, Maria Jose and Radke, Michael (2017). A strategic screening approach to identify transformation products of organic micropollutants formed in natural waters. Environmental Science-Processes and Impacts, 19 (4), 488-498. doi: 10.1039/c6em00635c
2017
Journal Article
Dealing with flow effects on the uptake of polar compounds by passive samplers
Fauvelle, Vincent, Kaserzon, Sarit L., Montero, Natalia, Lissalde, Sophie, Allan, Ian J., Mills, Graham, Mazzella, Nicolas, Mueller, Jochen F. and Booij, Kees (2017). Dealing with flow effects on the uptake of polar compounds by passive samplers. Environmental Science and Technology, 51 (5), 2536-2537. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.7b00558
2017
Journal Article
Aquatic global passive sampling (AQUA-GAPS) revisited: first steps toward a network of networks for monitoring organic contaminants in the aquatic environment
Lohmann, Rainer, Muir, Derek, Zeng, Eddy Y., Bao, Lian-Jun, Allan, Ian J., Arinaitwe, Kenneth, Booij, Kees, Helrn, Paul, Kaserzon, Sarit, Mueller, Jochen F., Shibata, Yasuyuki, Smedes, Foppe, Tsapakis, Manolis, Wong, Charles S. and You, Jing (2017). Aquatic global passive sampling (AQUA-GAPS) revisited: first steps toward a network of networks for monitoring organic contaminants in the aquatic environment. Environmental Science and Technology, 51 (3), 1060-1067. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.6b05159
2017
Conference Publication
Charecterising micro-pollutant use and fate in South East Queensland
Veal, C., Kaserzon, S., Duff, J., Mueller, J. and Shillito, D. (2017). Charecterising micro-pollutant use and fate in South East Queensland. Australian Water Association’s OzWater’17 Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 16-18 May 2017. Australian Water Association.
2016
Other Outputs
Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program – Passive Sampling. Report 5 – Winter 2016
Kaserzon, Sarit, O’Malley, Elissa, Gallen, Christie, Thompson, Kristie, Paxman, Chris, Montero Ruiz, Natalia, Eaglesham, Geoff, Gallen, Michael, Wang, Xianyu, Hearn, Laurence and Mueller, Jochen (2016). Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program – Passive Sampling. Report 5 – Winter 2016. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Entox.
2016
Journal Article
Occurrence and distribution of brominated flame retardants and perfluoroalkyl substances in Australian landfill leachate and biosolids
Gallen, C., Drage, D., Kaserzon, S., Baduel, C., Gallen, M., Banks, A., Broomhall, S. and Mueller, J. F. (2016). Occurrence and distribution of brominated flame retardants and perfluoroalkyl substances in Australian landfill leachate and biosolids. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 312, 55-64. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.03.031
2016
Other Outputs
Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program – Passive Sampling. Report 4, Summer 2016
O’Malley, Elissa, Kaserzon, Sarit, Gallen, Christie, Thompson, Kristie, Paxman, Chris, Montero Ruiz, Natalia, Eaglesham, Geoff, Gomez Ramo, Maria Jose, Gallen, Michael, Wang, Xianyu, Hearn, Laurence and Mueller, Jochen (2016). Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program – Passive Sampling. Report 4, Summer 2016. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Entox.
2016
Journal Article
Monthly variation in faeces: blood concentration ratio of persistent organic pollutants over the first year of life: a case study of one infant
Chen, Yiqin, McLachlan, Michael S., Kaserzon, Sarit, Wang, Xianyu, Weijs, Liesbeth, Gallen, Michael, Toms, Leisa-Maree L., Li, Yan, Aylward, Lesa L., Sly, Peter D. and Mueller, Jochen E. (2016). Monthly variation in faeces: blood concentration ratio of persistent organic pollutants over the first year of life: a case study of one infant. Environmental Research, 147, 259-268. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2016.02.017
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Fate and behaviour of neonicotinoids in Australian aquatic environments
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sara Ghorbani Gorji, Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Reducing glyphosate exposure from high use practices
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fisher Wang, Dr Sara Ghorbani Gorji, Professor Kevin Thomas, Professor Bhagirath Chauhan
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Doctor Philosophy
Emerging contaminants in Food Organics and Garden Organic (FOGO) materials
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sara Ghorbani Gorji, Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Chemical exposure through consuming food in multilayer plastic food package (MLPP) for infants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Dr Fisher Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the efficiency of regulating chemicals for controlling environmental and human exposure (Tentative title)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller
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Doctor Philosophy
development of accurate quantitative methods for microplastics in the terrestrial and marine environments
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andrew Whittaker, Dr Elvis Okoffo, Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding emerging contaminants and metabolomic responses in Australian seabird species
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fisher Wang, Professor Kevin Thomas
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Improved monitoring of hydrophilic aquatic contaminants.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kevin Thomas
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation and Implementation of Methods to increase Comprehensiveness of Non-Target Analysis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Professor Kevin Thomas
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Optimising active and passive sampling methods to monitor and assess micropollutants during episodic discharge
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Advancing the non-target identification of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in environmental samples
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ian Wood, Dr Jake O'Brien, Dr Pradeep Dewapriya, Professor Kevin Thomas
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Fate and Transport of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in the Soil Environment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Assessment of plastic contamination in marine organisms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Dr Jake O'Brien, Professor Kevin Thomas
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Innovative sampling strategies for improved wastewater-based epidemiology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Professor Kevin Thomas, Dr Ben Tscharke
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Emerging organic contaminants in wastewater treatment plants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Phong Thai, Professor Jochen Mueller
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Refining the uncertainties and expansion of wastewater-based epidemiology for assessing population exposure to chemicals
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Phong Thai, Professor Jochen Mueller
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Doctor Philosophy
Microplastic pollution: From nanoscale surface interactions to public perceptions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kevin Thomas
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