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.
Works
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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
2016
Journal Article
An interlaboratory study on passive sampling of emerging water pollutants
Vrana, Branislav, Smedes, Foppe, Prokes, Roman, Loos, Robert, Mazzella, Nicolas, Miege, Cecile, Budzinski, Hélène, Vermeirssen, Etiënne, Ocelka, Tomáš, Gravell, Anthony and Kaserzon, Sarit (2016). An interlaboratory study on passive sampling of emerging water pollutants. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 76, 153-165. doi: 10.1016/j.trac.2015.10.013
2016
Conference Publication
A Passive Sampling Tool For Time Integrative Monitoring Of Perfluoroalky Substances In Aqueous Environments
Kaserson, Sarit, Li, Ying, Baduel, Christine, Godlonton, Curtis and Mueller, Jochen (2016). A Passive Sampling Tool For Time Integrative Monitoring Of Perfluoroalky Substances In Aqueous Environments. 36th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (Dioxin 2016), Florence, Italy, 28 August - 2 september 2016.
2015
Other Outputs
Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program – Passive Sampling. Report 3 - 2015
Kaserzon, Sarit, O’Malley, Elissa, Thompson, Kristie, Paxman, Chris, Gallen, Christie, Gomez Ramos, Maria Jose, Gallen, Mike, Hearn, Laurence, Eaglesham, Geoff, Drage, Daniel, Montero Ruiz, Natalia, Wang, Xianyu and Mueller, Jochen (2015). Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program – Passive Sampling. Report 3 - 2015. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Entox.
2015
Other Outputs
Monitoring program for marker pharmaceutical and personal care product (PPCP) chemicals using passive sampling devices. Prepared for SA Water, South Australia.
Kaserzon, S., Thompson, K., Paxman, C., Gallen, C., O’Malley, E., Eaglesham, G., Gomez Ramos, M. J. and Mueller, J. F. (2015). Monitoring program for marker pharmaceutical and personal care product (PPCP) chemicals using passive sampling devices. Prepared for SA Water, South Australia.. South Australia: SA Water.
2015
Other Outputs
Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program - Passive Sampling
O’Malley, Elissa and Kaserzon, Sarit (2015). Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program - Passive Sampling. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: UniQuest.
2014
Journal Article
Characterisation and comparison of the uptake of ionizable and polar pesticides, pharmaceuticals and personal care products by POCIS and Chemcatchers
Kaserzon, S. L., Hawker, D. W., Kennedy, K., Bartkow, M., Carter, S., Booij, K. and Mueller, J. F. (2014). Characterisation and comparison of the uptake of ionizable and polar pesticides, pharmaceuticals and personal care products by POCIS and Chemcatchers. Environmental Sciences: Processes and Impacts, 16 (11), 2517-2526. doi: 10.1039/c4em00392f
2014
Other Outputs
Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program - Passive Sampling. Report 1 2014
Kaserzon, Sarit , Gallen, Christie , Thompson, Kristie , Paxman, Chris , O’Brien, Jake , Eaglesham, Geoff , Gomez Ramos, Maria Jose , Gallen, Mike , Drage, Daniel , Wang, Xianyu , Hearn, Laurence and Mueller, Jochen (2014). Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program - Passive Sampling. Report 1 2014.
2014
Other Outputs
Final Project Method Report, Measurement of Stockholm Convention Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) present in Australian-sourced landfill leachate and biosolids. Prepared for the Department of Environment, Canberra
Gallen, C., Drage, D., Banks, A., Kaserzon, S., Baduel, C. and Mueller, J. F. (2014). Final Project Method Report, Measurement of Stockholm Convention Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) present in Australian-sourced landfill leachate and biosolids. Prepared for the Department of Environment, Canberra. Canberra, ACT Australia: Department of Environment.
2014
Journal Article
Passive sampling of perfluorinated chemicals in water: in-situ calibration
Kaserzon, Sarit L., Hawker, Darryl W., Booij, Kees, O'Brien, Dominique S., Kennedy, Karen, Vermeirssen, Etiënne L. M. and Mueller, Jochen F. (2014). Passive sampling of perfluorinated chemicals in water: in-situ calibration. Environmental Pollution, 186 (8), 98-103. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2013.11.030
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Emerging contaminants in Food Organics and Garden Organic (FOGO) materials
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Emerging contaminants in Food Contact Materials, analysis policy and regulation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fisher Wang, Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Reducing glyphosate exposure from high use practices
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fisher Wang, Professor Kevin Thomas, Professor Bhagirath Chauhan
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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating degradation levels and their potential impact on the quantification of microplastics in the environment
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
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Master Philosophy
Biofilm-based pre-treatment for drinking water treatment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Gilda Carvalho, Dr Natascha Rossi
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Doctor Philosophy
Biodegradation of organic chemicals in aquatic environments
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Run Tian
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Fate and behaviour of neonicotinoids in Australian aquatic environments
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kevin Thomas
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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 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
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
Identification of plastic and adhesive-related oligomers that have migrated from multilayer plastic packaging intended for infant use
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fisher Wang
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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, 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
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Assessment of plastic contamination in marine organisms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: 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 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
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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
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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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