Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences - News

MSc Ehab Mustafa's doctoral dissertation provides better understanding of the mechanistic basis for the reported carcinogenic effects of RF radiation and ELF MFs.

MSc Agnès Brosset's findings demonstrated that wild and cultivated Brassicaceae emit similar quantities of constitutive and herbivore-induced volatiles. that wild and cultivated Brassicaceae emit similar quantities of constitutive and herbivore-induced volatiles.

“Combustion processes generate air pollution that has an impact on human health and the environment everywhere around the world,” Professor in Emissions of Combustion Processes Olli Sippula says.

The composition of wood chemicals is very complex, which complicates their extraction and further application.

Starting from 2023, UEF will be offering two degree programmes in the field of technology: one in technical physics and the other in sustainable materials and products.

The fertilisers may be harmful for organisms due to harmful organic substances, microplastics, and even genotoxic compounds. The harmful substances can accumulate in the field, plants, and soil organisms.

In a viewpoint article published in Environmental Science & Technology, researchers address regulatory concerns related to intentionally produced nanoplastics.

​​​​​​​“In the wake of climate change and excessive environmental pollution, it is vital to develop new methods for effective agricultural and horticultural practice,” James Blande, Professor of Chemical Ecology, says.