Evangelia Sigala

PhD student

Soil Science

E-Mail
evangelia.sigala@unibe.ch
Office
203a
Postal Address
University of Bern
Institute of Geography
Hallerstrasse 12
3012 Bern

Research Project

In April 2025, I began my PhD at the University of Bern in the Soil Science group, in collaboration with the Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS) in the Laboratory for Inorganic Analysis and References. My doctoral research focuses on developing advanced methods and protocols to characterize mercury (Hg) nanoparticles naturally present in pristine and contaminated waters, soils and sediments. In addition, I investigate their behavior under environmentally relevant conditions. My work aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the parameters (concentration, size, elemental composition and reactivity) that influence the environmental mobility and toxicological impact of these nanoparticles.