Elliot Skierszkan

Assistant Professor, Institute for Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences and Department of Earth Sciences

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About Dr. Elliott Skierszkan My research goal is to improve our understanding of contaminants in water to guide better water use and management. I combine techniques in aqueous and isotope geochemistry, mineralogy, and hydrogeology to understand the processes driving the release of potentially hazardous metals and metalloids into water resources. Current research themes include: Impacts of climate change and thawing permafrost on northern water resources; Hydrogeology and geochemistry of mine wastes; and Hydrogeochemical drivers of geogenic contaminants in groundwater. My projects typically involve a field-based component and collaborations with partners from academia, government, private industry, and First Nations. These collaborations and land-based activities ensure that knowledge produced through research contributes to improved societal outcomes. Where needed, I conduct laboratory experiments to constrain the fate of contaminants in aqueous systems.