Kristian Syberg — Roskilde University Research Portal

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Research areas

My research is primary focused on the interdisciplinary field of risk assessment and regulation of chemicals and plastic pollution - including microplastics.

In my work I draw upon an array of disciplines such as toxicology, ecotoxicology, governance, stakeholder involvement, risk communication, risk perception as well as knowledge about different regulatory paradigms. Understanding of such a variety of disciplines is fundamental for conducting the interdisciplinary research I find most intriguing. My approach allow me to bridge different areas of science and to collaboration with an array of external partners such as NGOs, industry and authorities.

Two recent examples: I have recently taken initiative to gather the most prominent Danish researchers in plastic pollution in a common consortium. This consortium now constitute the Danish national center for research in marine plastic pollution (MarinePlastic). I have furthermore provided and discussed the concept for a Holistic national plastic center for the Danish Environmental Ministry. The center is now part of the government’s plastic action plan and aim at gathering the most important Danish stakeholders across disciplines and sectors in one center.

Publication network Recent external collaboration on country level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots.

Research Output 2002 2019

A scientific perspective on microplastics in nature and society

koelmans, B., Phal, S., Backhaus, T., Bessa, F., van Calster, G., Contzen, N., Cronin, R., Galloway, T., Hart, A., Henderson, L., Kalčíková, G., Kelly, F., Kołodziejczyk, B., Marku, E., Poortinga, W., Rillig, M., Van Sebille, E., Steg, L., Steidl, J., Steinhorst, J. & 6 othersSyberg, K., Thompson, R., Wagner, M., van Wezel, A., Wright, S. & Wyles, K., 2019, 176 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Report › Research › peer-review

Marine litter: One of the major threats for marine mammals: Outcomes from the European Cetacean Society workshop

Panti, C., Baini, M., Lusher, A., Hernandez-Milan, G., L. Bravo Rebolledo, E., Unger, B., Syberg, K., P. Simmonds, M. & Fossi, M. C., 2019, In : Environmental Pollution. 247, p. 72-79 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

Considerations on the use of equilibrium models for the characterisation of HOC-microplastic interactions in vector studies

Velez, J. F. M., Shashoua, Y., Syberg, K. & Khan, F. R., 2018, In : Chemosphere. 210, p. 359-365 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

Health risk associated with plastic debris on the Island of Zanzibar: – Importance of associated pathogenic bacteria and implications for local communities

Syberg, K., Buur, L., Jelsbak, L. & Simonsen, L., 2018.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Research

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Planktonic Crustacean Culture - Live Planktonic Crustaceans as Live Feed for Finfish and Shrimps in Aquaculture

Jepsen, P. M., Syberg, K., Drillet, G. & Hansen, B. W., 1 Jan 2018, (Accepted/In press) Fisheries and Aquaculture. Lovrich, G. & Thiel, M. (eds.). Oxford University Press, Vol. 9. (Natural History of Crustacea).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review