TU Braunschweig
IGÖ - Abt. Umweltgeochemie
Langer Kamp 19c
38106 Braunschweig
My research interests centre around broadening the impact of environmental chemistry using novel techniques and approaches adaptable to remote areas and developing economies. Specifically, I have an interest in mercury in the environment; understanding the cycling of this unique and toxic element between the atmo-, hydro-, and lithospheres. To fully comprehend and control the environmental and human health impacts of mercury we must improve our knowledge of mercury reactions and specific speciations in these three crucial components of the environment. This is of particular concern at mercury contaminated sites due to the ability of mercury to undergo long-range transport and achieve a global distribution. Better control of mercury at emissions sources may provide one of the key mechanisms for reducing its impact globally.
Current project:
Mercury isotope ratios as a tool to trace and quantify Hg species transformations in contaminated soils and aquifers (Quecksilberisotopenverhältnisse als Werkzeug zur Bestimmung von Speziestransformationsprozessen in kontaminierten Boden-Aquifer-Systemen) DFG (since 2018)
| 2018-2020; Post-Doctorate Fellowship (PDF), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Canadian Govt. research scholarship for academic & leadership excellence (Placement: Technische Universität Braunschweig). |
| Declinded; Visiting Fellowship (VF), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Canadian Govt. research fellowship for research in Govt. lab. Declined due to program termination on Feb. 01, 2018 prior to doctoral graduation. |
| 2018; PhD, Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto, Canada |
| 2018; Governor General’s Gold Medal, Highest academic excellence award at the University of Toronto. Presented annually to three PhD. Graduates across all fields. |
| 2017; University of Toronto Scarborough Graduate Student Research Award, Vice-Principal Research, award for best PhD. Researcher at UTSC. |
| 2017; Graduate Research Scholarship in Environmental Science, Toronto-Dominion Bank, award for research excellence. |
| 2016-2018; Graham Alexander Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral (CGS-D), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Canadian Govt. research scholarship for academic & leadership excellence. |
| 2018; Scientific Research Associate in the Atmospheric Mercury Research Laboratory of the Air Quality Processes Research section of Environment and Climate Change Canada working under Dr. Alexandra Steffen |
| 2013 - 2018; PhD-student under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Carl Mitchell and Prof. Dr. Frank Wania, at the University of Toronto, Canada |
| 2012; B.Sc., Environmental Sciences, Griffith University, Australia (with Honours 1st Class) |
| 2012; University Medal, Outstanding academic excellence. |
| 2012; Griffith School of Environment Honours Bursary, Academic based Honours scholarship. |
| 2011; International Exchange scholarship, Australian Govt. funded academic based exchange scholarship. |
| 2010 - 2013; Early research scientist under the supervision of Dr. Susan Bengtson-Nash at Griffith University, Australia |
| 2003; B.A Sc., Sports Science/Management, University of Canberra, Australia |
| 2018-2020 | Post-Doctorate Fellowship (PDF), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Canadian Govt. research scholarship for academic & leadership excellence (Placement: Technische Universität Braunschweig). |
| Declinded | Visiting Fellowship (VF), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Canadian Govt. research fellowship for research in Govt. lab. Declined due to program termination on Feb. 01, 2018 prior to doctoral graduation. |
| 2018 | PhD, Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto, Canada |
| 2018 | Governor General’s Gold Medal, Highest academic excellence award at the University of Toronto. Presented annually to three PhD. Graduates across all fields. |
| 2017 | University of Toronto Scarborough Graduate Student Research Award, Vice-Principal Research, award for best PhD. Researcher at UTSC. |
| 2017 | Graduate Research Scholarship in Environmental Science, Toronto-Dominion Bank, award for research excellence. |
| 2016-2018 | Graham Alexander Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral (CGS-D), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Canadian Govt. research scholarship for academic & leadership excellence. |
| 2018 | Scientific Research Associate in the Atmospheric Mercury Research Laboratory of the Air Quality Processes Research section of Environment and Climate Change Canada working under Dr. Alexandra Steffen |
| 2013 - 2018 | PhD-student under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Carl Mitchell and Prof. Dr. Frank Wania, at the University of Toronto, Canada |
| 2012 | B.Sc., Environmental Sciences, Griffith University, Australia (with Honours 1st Class) |
| 2012 | University Medal, Outstanding academic excellence. |
| 2012 | Griffith School of Environment Honours Bursary, Academic based Honours scholarship. |
| 2011 | International Exchange scholarship, Australian Govt. funded academic based exchange scholarship. |
| 2010 - 2013 | Early research scientist under the supervision of Dr. Susan Bengtson-Nash at Griffith University, Australia |
| 2003 | B.A Sc., Sports Science/Management, University of Canberra, Australia |
| Peer-review | ||
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| 2018-2017 | McLagan, D.S.,Abdul Hussain, B., Huang, H., Lei, Y., Wania, F., Mitchell, C.(2018). Identifying and evaluating urban mercury emission sources through passive sampler-based mapping of atmospheric concentrations. Environ. Res. Lett., 13,074008. LINK | |
| 2018-2017 | McLagan, D.S., Mitchell, C., Steffen, A., Hung, H., Shin, C., Stupple, G., Olson, M. L., Luke, W., Kelley, P., Howard, D., Edwards, G., Nelson, P., Xiao, H., Sheu, G., Dreyer, A., Huang, H., Abdul Hussain, B., Lei, Y., Tavshunsky, I., Wania, F. (2018). Global evaluation and calibration of a passive air sampler for gaseous mercury. Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss.,1-32. LINK | |
| 2018-2017 | McLagan, D.S., Mitchell, C., Huang, H., Abdul Hussain, B., Lei, Y., Wania, F.(2017). The effects of meteorological parameters and diffusive barrier reuse on the sampling rate of a passive air sampler for gaseous mercury. Atmos. Meas. Tech.,10, 1-225 LINK | |
| 2018-2017 | McLagan, D.S., Huang, H., Lei, Y., Wania, F., Mitchell, C. (2017). Application of sodium carbonate prevents sulphur poisoning of catalysts in automated total mercury analysis. Spectrochim. Acta B ,133, 60-62 LINK | |
| 2018-2017 | Bengtson Nash, S., Castrillon, J., Eisenmann, P., Fry, B., Shuker, J. D. Cropp, R., Dawson, A., Bignert, A., Bohlin-Nizzetto, P., Waugh, C., Polkinghorne, B., Dalle Luche, G., McLagan, D.S. (2017). Signals from the south, humpback whales carry messages of Antarctic sea-ice ecosystem variability. Glob. Change. Biol., 1365-2486. LINK | |
| 2018-2017 | Parajulee, A., Lei, Y., Kananathalingam, A., McLagan, D.S., Mitchell, C., Wania, F.(2017). The transport of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons during rainfall and snowmelt in contrasting landscapes. Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett. , 3, 24-29. LINK | |
| July 3rd 2018 | Campbell, D., Vendeville, G., Craig, L.Three former U of T graduate students win Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal | University of Toronto News, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. LINK |
| June 4th 2018 | Campbell, D. Work on developing passive air sampler earns this PhD Canada’s top academic award | University of Toronto News, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. LINK |
| Feb 3rd 2017 | Campbell, D. Some like it hot: U of T PhD student’s research takes him to active volcano in New Zealand | University of Toronto News, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. LINK |
| 22 February 2018 | McLagan, D.S., Mitchell, C., Lei, Y., Huang, H., Monaci, F., Abdul Hussain, B., Steffen, A., Hung, H., Shin, C., Stupple, G., Bergquist, B., Howard, D., Edwards, G., Olson, M., Dreyer, A., Xiao, H., Wania, F. Development, testing and implementation of a precise, accurate & inexpensive passive air sampler for gaseous mercury monitoring. Invited presentation at Environment and Climate Change Canada: Downsview, Toronto, Canada | |
| 25 October 2017 | McLagan, D.S., Mitchell, C., Lei, Y., Huang, H., Monaci, F., Abdul Hussain, B., Steffen, A., Hung, H., Shin, C., Stupple, G., Bergquist, B., Howard, D., Edwards, G., Olson, M., Dreyer, A., Xiao, H., Wania, F. Development, testing and implementation of a precise, accurate & inexpensive passive air sampler for gaseous mercury monitoring. Invited presentation at Environment and Climate Change Canada: Ottawa, Canada | |
| 16-21 July 2017 | McLagan, D.S., Mitchell, C., Lei, Y., Huang, H., Monaci, F., Abdul Hussain, B., Steffen, A., Hung, H., Shin, C., Stupple, G., Bergquist, B., Howard, D., Edwards, G., Olson, M., Dreyer, A., Xiao, H., Wania, F. Monitoring gaseous mercury with a precise, accurate, and inexpensive passive air sampler. | 13th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP). Providence, USA, (presentation). LINK |
| 16-21 July 2017 | McLagan, D.S., Mitchell, C., Lei, Y., Huang, H., Monaci, F., Abdul Hussain, B., Steffen, A., Hung, H., Shin, C., Stupple, G., Bergquist, B., Howard, D., Edwards, G., Olson, M., Dreyer, A., Xiao, H., Wania, F. Utilizing a precise, accurate, and inexpensive passive air sampler to enhance existing atmospheric Hg monitoring in accordance with the goals of the Minamata Convention. | 13th ICMGP. Providence, USA, (Invited workshop presentation, presenting author). LINK |
| 1-2 June 2017 | McLagan, D.S., Mitchell, C., Monaci, F., Abdul Hussain, B., Huang, H., Lei, Y., P., Steffen, A., Hung, H., Shin, C., Stupple, G., Bergquist, B., Howard, D., Edwards, G., Dreyer, A., Xiao, H., Wania, F. Monitoring gaseous mercury with a precise, accurate and inexpensive passive sampler. | 9th International Passive Sampling Workshop & Symposium, Toronto, Canada (Invited presentation). LINK |
| 28 May-1 June 2017 | McLagan, D.S., Mitchell, C., Monaci, F., Abdul Hussain, B., Huang, H., Lei, Y., P., Steffen, A., Hung, H., Shin, C., Stupple, G., Bergquist, B., Howard, D., Edwards, G., Dreyer, A., Xiao, H., Wania, F. Monitoring gaseous mercury with a precise, accurate and inexpensive passive sampler. | In: 100th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Toronto, Canada (presentation). LINK |
| 14-19 June 2015 | McLagan, D.S., Mitchell, C., Lei, Y., Huang, P., Hung, H., Steffen, A., Cole, A., Wania, F. A Passive Air Sampler for Atmospheric Mercury Monitoring | 12th ICMGP, Jeju, South Korea (presentation). LINK |
| 4-6 July, 2012 | McLagan, D.S., Hawker, D., Cropp, R.A., Bengtson Nash, S.M. Monitoring for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Antarctic Air | 2nd SETAC Australasia Conference, Brisbane, Australia. (presentation). LINK |