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I am focused on exploring microplastic pollution in the Conwy River as part of my PhD research, funded by the NERC RED-ALERT. My work investigates microplastics from a range of point and diffuse sources, including wastewater treatment plants, combined sewer outflows, stormwater drains, and atmospheric deposition. I aim to understand how seasonal changes and hydrological events influence the transport and fate of microplastics, particularly under extreme weather conditions. 

A key part of my research also involves studying how biofilms interact with microplastics and affect their ability to bind with pathogens. Through this research, I hope to contribute to a deeper understanding of the risk posed by microplastic-associated pathogens and to inform more effective pollution mitigation strategies that support the health and sustainability of freshwater ecosystems.

• MSc: Environmental Sciences
  2021–2023
• MSc: Project Intern at National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management, Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Chennai, India
  2023–2023
• BSc: Botany
  Maitreyi College, University of Delhi, 2016–2019

2026

• E-pub ahead of print
  Kevill, J. L., Knight, M. E., Jain, Y., Marsden, K. A., Williams, R. C., Herridge, K., Courtene-Jones, W., Robins, P., Malham, S. K. & Jones, D. L., 28 Jun 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Water research. 303, p. 126337
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Kevill, J., Knight, M., Jain, Y., Marsden, K., Williams, R., Herridge, K., Courtene-Jones, W., Robins, P., Malham, S. & Jones, D. L., 14 Jun 2026, In: Water Research. 303, 126281.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review