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Dr Simone Larcher

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Department: Civil and Natural Resources Engineering

Email: simone.larcher@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3690328

Office: Civil & Natural Resources E446A

Languages: English, French

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Fields of Research

  • Removal of emerging contaminants and endocrine disrupting compounds
  • Low-impact wastewater treatment (i.e. constructed wetlands)
  • Applied microbiology and bioaugmentation
  • Advanced oxidation (i.e. ozone, UV)
  • Impacts of water treatment on estrogenicity and toxicity
  • Remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater

Researcher Summary

My research focuses on the removal of emerging contaminants and endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) that typically persist after  wastewater treatment by implementing a combination of conventional and low-impact methods; specifically advanced oxidation and engineered natural systems (i.e. constructed wetlands) that harness the  abilities of microorganisms to degrade these types of contaminants. Health risks associated with different types of treatment (i.e. impacts on estrogenicity and toxicity) are also explored.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Biology: Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour: Freshwater Ecology; Microbiology
  • Engineering and Technology: Bioprocess Engineering; Chemical & Process; Civil; Resource/Environment Engineering
  • Environmental Studies: Environmental Science

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Journal Articles
  • Larcher SH. and Yargeau V. (2013) Biodegradation of 17a-ethinylestradiol by heterotrophic bacteria. Environmental Pollution 173: 17-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2012.10.028.
  • Larcher SH. and Yargeau V. (2013) The effect of ozone on the biodegradation of 17α-ethinylestradiol and sulfamethoxazole by mixed bacterial cultures. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 97(5): 2201-2210. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00253-012-4054-8.
  • Larcher S. and Yargeau V. (2012) Biodegradation of sulfamethoxazole: current knowledge and perspectives. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 96(2): 309-318. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00253-012-4326-3.
  • Larcher S., Delbes G., Robaire B. and Yargeau V. (2012) Degradation of 17α-ethinylestradiol by ozonation — Identification of the by-products and assessment of their estrogenicity and toxicity. Environment International 39(1): 66-72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2011.09.008.
  • Larcher S. and Yargeau V. (2011) Biodegradation of sulfamethoxazole by individual and mixed bacteria. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 91(1): 211-218. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00253-011-3257-8.
  • Hofmann R., Larcher S. and Andrews R. (2002) Effect of several natural water constituents on bromate formation during ozonation. Water Supply 2(5-6): 501-507. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/ws.2002.0210.

Review and Refereeing

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    Journal reviewing / refereeing
  • Biotechnology Advances ( 2015 )
  • Chemical Engineering Journal ( 2015 )
  • Environmental Science and Technology ( 2014 - 2015)
  • Process Biochemistry ( 2012 - 2013)

Affiliations

  • Engineering New Zealand (Professional Organisation): Chartered Member
  • Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) (Professional Organisation): Member

Key Methodologies

  • High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
  • Gas chromatography (GC)
  • Yeast Estrogen Screen (YES) Assay
  • Toxicity studies
  • Aerobic biodegradation
  • Anaerobic microcosm studies
  • Solid Phase Extraction (SPE)
  • Real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR)
  • Advanced oxidation (i.e. ozone, UV)
  • Degradation of contaminants using pure bacterial cultures & microbial communities from the environment
  • Bioremediation & chemical reduction (nanoscale zero-valent iron)
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