Aasim Ali
Curriculum Vitae
Research Focus: My research explores the occurrence, fate, and effects of a wide array of organic contaminants, including legacy and emerging xenobiotics, across food and environmental matrices. I specialize in developing and validating multicomponent analytical methods for their quantitative analysis, utilizing advanced chromatographic techniques (GC and HPLC) paired with mass spectrometry. This work directly supports high-precision monitoring and assessment efforts in environmental and food safety.
Recent Advances in Analytical Methods: In recent years, I have expanded my research scope to encompass suspect and non-target screening, leveraging high-resolution mass spectrometry for the identification and quantification of unknown organic contaminants in seafood and environmental samples. This methodological approach enhances our capability to detect novel and emerging contaminants.
Current Research Leadership: I am currently leading the NFR-funded project "FEARLESS" (Researcher Project for Young Talents, 2023-2026). This project is dedicated to advancing our understanding of the transfer and transformation of unknown organofluorine substances through the marine food chain, with a specific focus on Norwegian seafood. FEARLESS will drive the development of novel analytical methods, bioassays, and models, supporting innovative approaches to contaminant assessment and risk evaluation in marine ecosystems.
Accredited Laboratory Responsibilities: At the IMR's accredited analytical chemistry laboratory, I am actively involved in regular proficiency testing in partnership with European Union Reference Laboratories (EURL) and Norsk Akkreditering, ensuring compliance and excellence in analytical standards. I hold scientific responsibility for Method 292, an accredited method dedicated to the detection of persistent organic pollutants in seafood, underscoring my commitment to maintaining the highest standards in contaminant monitoring.
Recent Advances in Analytical Methods: In recent years, I have expanded my research scope to encompass suspect and non-target screening, leveraging high-resolution mass spectrometry for the identification and quantification of unknown organic contaminants in seafood and environmental samples. This methodological approach enhances our capability to detect novel and emerging contaminants.
Current Research Leadership: I am currently leading the NFR-funded project "FEARLESS" (Researcher Project for Young Talents, 2023-2026). This project is dedicated to advancing our understanding of the transfer and transformation of unknown organofluorine substances through the marine food chain, with a specific focus on Norwegian seafood. FEARLESS will drive the development of novel analytical methods, bioassays, and models, supporting innovative approaches to contaminant assessment and risk evaluation in marine ecosystems.
Accredited Laboratory Responsibilities: At the IMR's accredited analytical chemistry laboratory, I am actively involved in regular proficiency testing in partnership with European Union Reference Laboratories (EURL) and Norsk Akkreditering, ensuring compliance and excellence in analytical standards. I hold scientific responsibility for Method 292, an accredited method dedicated to the detection of persistent organic pollutants in seafood, underscoring my commitment to maintaining the highest standards in contaminant monitoring.
Publications
Academic articles
2024
Human exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) via the consumption of fish leads to exceedance of safety thresholds
Environment International
190
2024
Human exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) via the consumption of fish leads to exceedance of safety thresholds
Environment International
190
2024
Human exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) via the consumption of fish leads to exceedance of safety thresholds
Environment International
190
2024
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in surface sediments of the North-east Atlantic Ocean: A non-natural PFAS background
Environmental Advances
16
2024
Low uptake of pharmaceuticals in edible mushrooms grown in polluted biogas digestate
Chemosphere
351
2023
The occurrence of microplastic in marine ecosystems in the Middle East: A review
Regional Studies in Marine Science
67
2023
West African e-waste-soil assessed with a battery of cell-based bioassays
Science of the Total Environment
856
p. 159068
2023
West African e-waste-soil assessed with a battery of cell-based bioassays
Science of the Total Environment
856
p. 159068
2023
Uptake of Ultrashort Chain, Emerging, and Legacy Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Edible Mushrooms (Agaricus spp.) Grown in a Polluted Substrate
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
71
p. 4458-4465
2022
Sugarcane bagasse as low-cost solid-phase extraction sorbent for pesticides in water
International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry
2021
The fate of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances in a marine food web influenced by land-based sources in the Norwegian Arctic
23
p. 588-604
2021
Small-scale on-site treatment of fecal matter: comparison of treatments for resource recovery and sanitization
Environmental science and pollution research international
28
p. 63945-63964
2021
Legacy and emerging per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs) in sediment and edible fish from the Eastern Red Sea
Environmental Pollution
280
2021
The fate of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances in a marine food web influenced by land-based sources in the Norwegian Arctic
23
p. 588-604
2020
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in Contaminated Coastal Marine Waters of the Saudi Arabian Red Sea: A baseline study
Environmental science and pollution research international
28
p. 2791-2803
2020
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), oxy- and nitro-PAHs in ambient air of the Arctic town Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP)
20
p. 9997-10014
2019
Organic contaminants of emerging concern in Norwegian digestates from biogas production
21
p. 1498-1508
2019
Diclofenac and two of its photooxidation products in the marine environment: Their toxicology and occurrence in Red Sea coastal waters
Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology
1
p. 19-25
2019
Microplastics in sediments and fish from the Red Sea coast at Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
Environmental Chemistry
16
p. 641-650
2019
Diclofenac and two of its photooxidation products in the marine environment: Their toxicology and occurrence in Red Sea coastal waters
Environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology
1
p. 19-25
2019
Organic Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Digestates from Norwegian Biogas production
Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts
21
p. 1498-1508
2018
Detection of PPCPs in marine organisms from contaminated coastal waters of the Saudi Red Sea
Science of the Total Environment
621
p. 654-662
2018
Detection of PPCPs in marine organisms from contaminated coastal waters of the Saudi Red Sea
Science of the Total Environment
621
p. 654-662
2017
Occurrence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in effluent-dominated Saudi Arabian coastal waters of the Red Sea
Chemosphere
175
p. 505-513
2017
Photolysis of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in the marine environment under simulated sunlight conditions: irradiation and identification
Environmental science and pollution research international
24
p. 14657-14668
Unknown year
Microplastics in sediments and fish from the Red Sea coast at Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
Environmental chemistry
Other journal contributions
2021
Correction to: Small-scale on-site treatment of fecal matter: comparison of treatments for resource recovery and sanitization
Environmental science and pollution research international
2020
Correction: Organic contaminants of emerging concern in Norwegian digestates from biogas production
22
p. 1095-1097
Scientific lectures
2024
Chemicals of Emerging Concern (CECs) in Coastal Waters: Environmental Impacts and Management Strategies
2024
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in surface sediments from Norwegian marine areas
2023
Local organic pollutants in the Arctic: Sentinels for polar environmental change
2023
Local sources of organic contaminants in the Arctic environment
2023
Emerging pollutants in the Arctic environment
2023
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) – An underestimated environmental and analytical challenge
2022
Analysis of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in marine samples: Recent developments and challenges
2022
Chemicals of emerging Arctic concern as indicators for Arctic environmental change processes
2021
Contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in background and effluent waters from Northern Europe and the Arctic.
2021
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in Svalbard: Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund
2021
Emerging Arctic pollutants are helping to close the gap on local pollutants in Svalbard
2021
Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as local contaminants on Svalbard (Norwegian Arctic): sources, pathways and consequences.
2020
Organic anthropogenic pollutants as sentinels for sustainable strategies in changing environments and societies
2020
Svalbard local air contamination by PAHs and nitro- and oxy-PAHs
2020
Organic Pollutants as quality indicators in agricultural applications of biogas digestates
2020
Contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in background and effluent waters from Northern Europe and the Arctic
2020
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in the Arctic – Sources, pathways and consequences
2020
Organic pollutants as quality indicators in agricultural application of biogas digestates
2019
Spatial distribution and chemical transformation of PAHs as well as Nitro- and Oxy-PAH, emitted from an Arctic coal fired power plant (Svalbard, Norwegian Arctic)
2019
Selected Organic Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Digestates from Norwegian Biogas production
2019
Contaminants of emerging Arctic concern (CEAC) as indicators for risk evaluation in modern Arctic environmental assessments
2019
Contaminants of emerging Arctic concern (CEAC) as indicators for local contamination in the Arctic
2019
Pattern and distribution profile of PAHs and transformation products from an Arctic point source: A case study in Longyearbyen, Svalbard
2019
Emerging Anthropogenic pollutants in waste from Norwegian Biogas production
2018
Environmental aspects and consequences in bio-waste recirculation: Pollutant release from applications in Agricultural production
Poster
2024
Fate and effects of perfluoroalkyl substances and their precursors and alternatives in Norwegian marine environments and seafood species (FEARLESS)
2023
Fish FACTS – Microplascs in fillet and liver of tusk (Brosme brosme) and cod (Gadus morhua) from the North Sea to the Barents Sea
2023
New Circular Bio-Economy Strategies in Biowaste Valorization – Anthropogenic Pollutants as Sustainability Factor
2019
Organic pollutants as quality indicators in agricultural application of biogas production wastes
Reports and dissertations
2024
Undersøkelser av hydrokarboner og organiske miljøgifter i sedimenter fra Mareano-området i 2023
Rapport fra havforskningen
2024
Analysis of uptake of tralopyril and transformation products in salmon exposed to tralopyril coated net pen
Rapport fra havforskningen
2021
Distribution of perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) isomers in a Norwegian arctic food web
2019
Oxo-degradable plastics: a solution or a challenge? Final Report for the Earth Link and Advanced Resources Development
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