Vaughn Mangal PhD.
NSERC Post Doctoral Fellow University of Toronto Scarborough
Assistant Professor Brock University in July 2022
Carbon and Mercury Cycling in Canadian Boreal Forests
Canadian boreal forests store significant amounts of carbon. Understanding how natural and human activities impact carbon loss to aquatic systems is key to helping improve the carbon sequestration of forests.
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My work involves using advanced spectrometry techniques to identify how different carbon molecules move from terrestrial to aquatic sources, how these molecules influence mercury transport, and their role in greenhouse gas production.
Algal Adaptations to Environmental Stress
Increased eutrophication and contaminant levels are forcing lower trophic organisms to cope with changing environmental stressors.
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This avenue of my work uses metabolomics to identify how algae and microorganisms adapt to environmental stressors.
Contaminant Cycling in Canada's North
Warming temperatures and receding ice are influencing water quality of many northern Canadian systems.
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My work involves identifying the interconnected roles of carbon-contaminant cycling in a variety of northern environments like subarctic lakes, rivers, and permafrost.