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Heidi Birch is senior researcher in fate and exposure of organic chemicals in the aquatic environment at the Department of Environmental Engineering, DTU. She has a PhD in monitoring of priority pollutants in dynamic stormwater discharges from urban areas (DTU, 2012). Her post doc research focused on the use of passive dosing techniques within biodegradation testing and solubility testing. Her current research focus is on biodegradation kinetics testing and persistence of difficult to test chemicals such as Hydrophobic Organic Chemicals (HOCs) and complex mixtures (UVCBs).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Technical University of Denmark
2008 → 2012
Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark
2001 → 2007
External positions
Engineering Consultant, ALECTIA A/S
2012 → 2015
Teaching Assistant, DTU
2008 → 2009
Student worker, Frederiksborg Amt
2005
Teaching Assistant, Technical University of Denmark
2003 → 2005
Keywords
- User defined:
- Surface water
- Xenobiotics
- Stormwater runoff
- Passive samplers
- Wastewater
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Publications
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Biodegradation of chemicals tested in mixtures and individually: mixture effects on biodegradation kinetics and microbial composition
Birch, H., Dechesne, A., Knudsmark Sjøholm, K. & Mayer, P., 2023, In: Biodegradation. 34, p. 139-153 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Closed aerobic biodegradation kinetics test with activated sludge and low concentration chemical mixtures
Birch, H., Teixeira, A., van Egmond, R. & Mayer, P., 2023, In: Chemosphere. 330, 8 p., 138752.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Combining Whole UVCB Degradation Tests with Constituent Specific Analysis Can Yield Biotic and Abiotic Degradation Kinetics
Birch, H., Dyhr, K. S. & Mayer, P., 2023, Abstract Book of SETAC Europe 33rd Annual Meeting. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry - Europe, p. 620-621 2 p. 4.05.P-We304Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference abstract in proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Determining Marine Biodegradation Kinetics of Chemical Mixtures Discharged from Offshore Oil Platforms – Mixture Toxicity Inhibited Biodegradation at Low Dilutions
Moller, M., Birch, H. & Mayer, P., 2023, Abstract Book of SETAC Europe 33rd Annual Meeting. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry - Europe, p. 320-320 1 p. 3.05.P-Th186Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference abstract in proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Technical guidance on biodegradation testing of difficult substances and mixtures in surface water
Birch, H., Hammershøj, R., Møller, M. T. & Mayer, P., 2023, In: MethodsX. 10, 11 p., 102138.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Biodegradation kinetics of complex process water
Møller, M. T., Mayer, P., Birch, H. & Sjøholm, K. K.
15/09/2020 → 19/06/2024
Project: PhD
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Mixture Effects in Biodegradation Testing of Aromatic and Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
Hammershøj, R. H., Mayer, P., Andersen, H. R., Birch, H., Trapp, S., Sobek, A., Wick, L. Y. & Sjøholm, K. K.
15/06/2016 → 12/03/2020
Project: PhD
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The effect of sorption and dosing on the degradation of poorly water soluble substances in different environmental matrices using standard OECD guidel ines
Shrestha, P., Mayer, P., Birch, H., Hennecke, D., Broholm, M. M., Calvo, J. J. O. & Hansen, H. C. B.
01/01/2016 → 19/11/2019
Project: PhD
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Optimised Model-based Monitoring of Water Quality in Dynamic Discharges from Urban Areas
Birch, H., Mikkelsen, P. S., Lützhøft, H. H., Trapp, S., Deletic, A. & Østergaard, P. H.
01/01/2008 → 19/09/2012
Project: PhD
Activities
- 2 Conference presentations
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Biodegradation kinetics of hydrocarbons at low concentrations – Covering several orders of magnitude in hydrophobicity and volatility
Heidi Birch (Guest lecturer)
27 Sep 2018Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Biodegradation of hydrophobic chemicals in mixtures at low concentrations - Covering the chemical space of petroleum hydrocarbons
Heidi Birch (Speaker)
8 May 2017Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations