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Ana Castro-Castellon is a Senior Research Associate specializing in freshwater ecosystem health and pollution management. With a robust background in hydrology and organic geochemistry, she focuses on improving water quality by identifying, preventing, and treating pollution. Her research is interdisciplinary and explores the impact of human disturbances, such as nutrient loading and microplastic pollution, on both lentic and lotic ecosystems. Ana employs experimental research methods that range from field hydrology and water chemistry to laboratory studies, aiming to understand the key biological processes that define aquatic ecosystems. This includes the utilization of sensors for monitoring and the application of both inorganic and organic analytical techniques. Main areas of interest include assessing pollutant pathways and their environmental impacts, the mitigation of pollutants in freshwater systems, and understanding the metabolic responses of freshwater microorganisms to various environmental stressors. In addition to her research, Ana is actively involved in projects aimed at connecting communities with their local rivers through archival research and storytelling, highlighting the historical significance of waterways in Bristol and beyond.
University of Bristol • Bristol, England
Conducting research on freshwater ecosystem health and the impacts of pollution.
Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.