Dr. Vaughn Mangal

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Vaughn Mangal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Brock University. His research group explores the molecular properties of dissolved organic matter (DOM) and soil organic matter (SOM), with a keen focus on the relationships between organic matter, metal transport, and uptake by microorganisms. Collaborating with partners across academia, industry, and government, Mangal's work aims to understand the impacts of forest fires, harvesting, permafrost thaw, and agriculture on metal cycling in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. He specializes in microbial metabolomics, utilizing targeted and untargeted mass spectrometry-based techniques to identify how human activities affect fundamental biogeochemical cycles and their implications for water quality. His notable publications include studies on the molecular associations of dissolved organic matter with inorganic mercury and implications of microbial adaptations to metal stress. Mangal holds a PhD in Environmental Life Sciences from Trent University and has received prestigious fellowships, including the NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship. He has also mentored several graduate and undergraduate students in his laboratory.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

University of Toronto Scarborough • Canada

Conducted research under the supervision of Dr. Carl Mitchell.

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

University of Toronto Scarborough • Canada

Conducted research under the supervision of Dr. Carl Mitchell.

Courses

CHEM 2P42: Introduction to Analytical Chemistry CHEM 2P43: Environmental Chemistry CHEM 3P41: Instrumental Methods of Quantitative Analysis CHEM 5P38: Bioanalytical Chemistry

Requirements for Brock University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:88
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a related field Satisfactory academic standing
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two electronic reference reports
  • Statement of Intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

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