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Monitoring and risk evaluation
Coordinator: Nuno Ratola
Objectives
The comprehensive study of the presence and impact of legacy pollutants and contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in all environmental matrices, including proper monitoring strategies and equipment, expedite analytical and modelling protocols, and exposure and risk assessment tools to maintain chemical and biological hazards within safe thresholds, contribute to solve “real-life problems” and allow the establishment of public policies.
Major research topics
Pollutants in environmental matrices

Impacts on coastal areas

Waste management and valorization

Human exposure and health impacts

Biological threats