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Research
Environmental engineer with an MSc and PhD, specialising in microplastic analysis with strong expertise in µFTIR . Extensive hands-on experience analysing diverse environmental matrices, including wastewater, sludge, and road dust, and currently shifting focus towards human tissue samples.
Collaborations and research areas
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Is there biologically-facilitated transfer of billions to trillions of microplastics between oceans in the tissues of the European anchovy?
Bothma, F., Uren, R., van der Lingen, C. D., Simon-Sánchez, L., Iordachescu, L. & Bouwman, H., Apr 2026, In: Continental Shelf Research. 298, 12 p., 105650.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Microplastic and tyre wear particles at a highway: a case study from Norway
Criollo, S., Iordachescu, L., Rathnaweera, S. S., Lykkemark, J., Manamperuma, L., Vik, E. A., Camacho B, L. A. & Vollertsen, J., Dec 2026, In: Microplastics and Nanoplastics. 6, 14 p., 14.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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An integrative analysis of microplastics in spider webs and road dust in an urban environment-webbed routes and asphalt Trails
Iordachescu, L., Rullander, G., Lykkemark, J., Dalahmeh, S. & Vollertsen, J., May 2024, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 359, 10 p., 121064.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Comparison of two pump-based systems for sampling small microplastics (>10 μM) in coastal waters
Ugwu, K., Vianello, A., Almeda, R., Iordachescu, L. & Rotander, A., 15 Dec 2024, In: Environmental Pollution. 363, Part 2, 12 p., 125192.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Microplastics in an advanced wastewater treatment plant: sustained and robust removal rates unfazed by seasonal variations
Iordachescu, L., Papacharalampos, K., Barritaud, L., Denieul, M. P., Plessis, E., Baratto, G., Julien, V. & Vollertsen, J., 26 Sept 2024, In: Microplastics and Nanoplastics. 4, 11 p., 18.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Projects
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Plastic Research Team
Syberg, K. (Project manager), Oturai, N. G. (Project participant), Ramos, T. M. (Project participant), Sandgaard, M. H. (Project participant), Hooge, A. (Project participant), Lorenz, C. (Project participant), Ndwiga, J. R. (Project participant), Carlson, C. R. (Project participant), Ugwu Hernández, K. (Project participant), Iordachescu, L. (Project participant) & Palm, E. (Project participant)
01/04/2021 → …
Project: Research