Imari Walker Karega

Doctoral Candidate - Civil and Environmental Engineering

Imari’s research examines how environmental factors influence the release and transformations of plastic additives into aqueous media. She investigates the relationship between carbon nanotube loading, ultraviolet light, temperature and pH on the release of Bisphenol A, a known endocrine disruptor. She also explores suspect screening and targeted analysis to identify and quantify potentially hazardous plastic additives released into water.

Contact Information

• Office Location: 384D Gross Hall
• Email Address: imari.walker.karega@duke.edu

Education

• B.A. Marine Science - University of California - Berkeley

Research Interests

• Microplastics
• Polymer additives release and transformation
• Targeted and suspect screening analysis