Exploring The Microplastic Problem From A Fresh Perspective
Finding Genius Podcast
Richard Jacobs
4.4 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 24 September 2023
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, we are joined by Bruce R. Sutherland, the Associate Editor of Physical Review Fluids, and a Professor in the Departments of Physics and Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at The University of Alberta.
As someone who is deeply interested in environmental concerns, Mr. Sutherland employs "a combination of laboratory experiments, numerical simulations, and mathematical modeling to examine atmosphere-ocean, environmental and industrial fluid flows." Most recently, he has focused his innovative research methods on the world of microplastics . . .
Click play to learn about:
- Mr. Sutherland's particular microplastic research.
- How modeling microplastics can tell us more about how they are created.
- How toxins and microplastics interact with each other.
What can we do about the mysterious problem of microplastic contamination? Bruce Sutherland is determined to find out.
To learn more about Bruce Sutherland and his work, visit sites.ualberta.ca and www.birs.ca.
Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C
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| 0:28.6 | Here come the geniuses. |
| 0:30.3 | This is the Finding Genius Podcast. |
| 0:33.0 | The Richard Jacobs. |
| 0:37.8 | Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Finding Genius podcast, now part of the Finding Genius Foundation. |
| 0:43.9 | I have Bruce R. Sutherland. He's the associate editor of Physical Review Fluids. |
| 0:49.0 | He's part of the Department of Physics and Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at University of |
| 0:52.8 | Alberta. And we're going to talk about modeling of environmental and industrial fluid flows and |
| 0:58.1 | microplastics and, you know, fluid dynamic type issues. |
| 1:01.6 | So, so Bruce, thank you for coming. |
| 1:04.0 | It's nice to be here. |
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