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Dr Ria Devereux

Environmental Research Fellow

Research Fellow

Research, Innovation and Enterprise

Ria Devereux is a Research Fellow based in SRI, specialising in microplastic pollution in freshwater and marine systems. Her research focuses on how human activity influences the distribution and characteristics of micro and nanoplastics.

Areas Of Interest

  • Microplastic and nanoplastic pollution
  • Freshwater and estuarine ecosystems (particularly the River Thames)
  • Effects of anthropogenic activities on plastic pollution dynamics
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OVERVIEW

Dr Ria Devereux is an Environmental Research Fellow at the Sustainability Research Institute with a focus on plastic pollution, particularly in freshwater systems. Her research investigates the sources, distribution, and ecological impacts of plastics, with a particular focus on microplastics and nanoplastics. She has a strong background in Marine Biology and Marine Science. Ria applies her expertise in aquatic ecosystems to assess how microplastic contamination affects ecosystem health. Her PhD combined field sampling, laboratory analysis, and ecological assessment to understand how human activities—including seasonal events and the COVID-19 pandemic—influence microplastic pollution levels within the tidal River Thames.

MOST RECENT RESEARCH

  • Devereux, R., Ayati, B., Westhead, E.K., Jayaratne, R. and Newport, D., 2023. Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on microplastic abundance along the River Thames. Marine pollution bulletin, 189, p.114763.
  • Devereux, R., Ayati, B., Westhead, E.K., Jayaratne, R. and Newport, D., 2023. “The great source”: microplastic abundance and characteristics along the River Thames. Marine pollution bulletin, 191, p.114965.
  • Devereux, R., Westhead, E.K., Jayaratne, R. and Newport, D., 2022. Microplastic abundance in the Thames River during the New Year period. Marine pollution bulletin, 177, p.113534.

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