
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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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
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Elvis Okoffo is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of Specialised Hyphenated Methodologies for Quantifying New Halogenated Plastic Materials
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jake O'Brien, Professor Kevin Thomas, Dr Cassie Rauert
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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, Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon, Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessing microplastic inputs from ships
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cassie Rauert, Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Non-Targeted High-Resolution Mass Spectrometric Characterisation of Highly Mobile and Highly Persistent Chemicals
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kevin Thomas, Dr Cassie Rauert, Dr Jake O'Brien
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Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation and Quantification of Nanoplastics in the Environment Using Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jake O'Brien, Professor Kevin Thomas, Dr Cassie Rauert
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Doctor Philosophy
Microplastics pollution in water systems: Issues and Treatment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kevin Thomas
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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