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Dr Elvis Okoffo
Dr

Elvis Okoffo

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Overview

Background

Dr. Elvis Okoffo is a Research Fellow at the Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), The University of Queensland, Australia. His research is centred on developing innovative analytical methods to characterize and monitor environmental and human exposures associated with plastics. He has pioneered novel sampling approaches and analytical techniques for the rapid screening and monitoring of various types of plastics, including microplastics, nanoplastics, and biodegradable plastics in environmental samples (e.g., drinking water, wastewater, biosolids, seafood, marine water and sediments, compost, food, road dust, among others). By leveraging cutting-edge technologies (such as pressurised liquid extraction, ultrafiltration and pyrolysis gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry) and scientific methodologies, his research aims to provide valuable insights into the distribution, abundance, and impacts of plastic pollution, ultimately contributing to the development of effective strategies for mitigating the adverse effects of plastic pollution on ecosystems and human health.

Availability

Dr Elvis Okoffo is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours), University for Development Studies
  • Masters (Research), University of Ghana
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Works

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61 works between 2016 and 2025

61 - 61 of 61 works

2016

Journal Article

Persistent organochlorine pesticide residues in cocoa beans from Ghana, a concern for public health

Okoffo, Elvis D., Fosu-Mensah, Benedicta Y. and Gordon, Christopher (2016). Persistent organochlorine pesticide residues in cocoa beans from Ghana, a concern for public health. International Journal of Food Contamination, 3 (1) 5. doi: 10.1186/s40550-016-0028-4

Persistent organochlorine pesticide residues in cocoa beans from Ghana, a concern for public health

Funding

Past funding

  • 2024
    All 'roads' flow to the sea, capturing road-based plastic pollution
    Central Queensland University
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Microplastics in drinking water
    Minderoo Foundation Limited
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Unmasking the Hidden Threat: Investigating Microplastic Pollution in Moreton Bay for a Sustainable Future
    Australian Academy of Science
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

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Supervision history

Current supervision

Media

Enquiries

Contact Dr Elvis Okoffo directly for media enquiries about:

  • Biodegradable plastics in the environment
  • Biodegradable plastics pollution
  • environmental impact of plastics pollution
  • Microplastics pollution
  • Nanoplastics pollution
  • Plastics pollution in the environment

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