Dr Andrew Sweetman
Reader of Environmental ChemistryResearch Overview
Andy is a Reader of Environmental Chemistry within the Lancaster Environment Centre (LEC). His primary research interests involve the investigation the fate and behaviour of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) on UK, European and global scales. Much of his research, funded by Defra, involves the use and development of mathematical models to determine the fate and behaviour of chemicals in the environment and to improve the risk assessment process. This work has culminated in the development of a range of predictive models which operate on a range of spatial and temporal scales, which is important as the type of model required often relies on the questions being asked by policy makers or researchers. As a result of working within this field, he has gained experience of a wide range of models and approaches, and have developed an understanding of the processes and parameters that drive such models. He also manages the Defra funded Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPs) Network, which has operated since 1991, which provides ambient air data for a range of POPs at six sites across England and Scotland. He is also is technical advisor to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and a member of the NERC peer review college.
Operation and Management of the Toxic Micro Pollutants (TOMPS) network (2021-2026) - CCN03
01/10/2025 → 30/09/2026
Research
Operation and Management of the Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPs) Network - extension 2024-25
01/10/2024 → 30/09/2025
Research
Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment Towards Sustainable Chemical Use (ECORISC) - CEFAS studentship
01/01/2024 → 30/09/2027
Research
Understanding Exposure of Wildlife to Persistent Chemicals in the UK and Antarctic
01/04/2022 → 30/04/2026
Research
Operation and Management of the Toxic Organic Micro Pollutants (TOMPs) Network - New 3-year Contract
01/10/2021 → 30/09/2026
Research
The operation and management of the Toxic, Organic Micro-pollutants (TOMPs) Network (2020-2021)
01/10/2020 → 30/09/2021
Research
PAH Network - Local Site Operator Hazelrigg
01/09/2020 → 31/08/2025
Research
Operation and Management of the toxic organic micro pollutants (TOMPs) Network (2020)
01/10/2019 → 30/09/2020
Research
Tender for a Further Update of the UK's Persistent Organic Pollutants Multimedia Emissions Inventory
01/05/2018 → 30/04/2021
Research
Improving Air Quality, Energy Efficiency, Well-Being and Productivity in Private and Public Buildings
01/02/2017 → 01/03/2020
Research
Data-Driven Precision Surface Water Management for Urban Environments
01/09/2015 → 31/05/2017
Research
IAA: TelLab
01/09/2013 → 31/08/2014
Research
Breathe Easier: Adaptation of Passive directional air-pollution sampler
01/09/2012 → …
Research
Chinese Academy of Sciences Collaboration
01/04/2012 → 31/03/2018
Research
Meeting with Peak Associates
Types of Business and Community - Hosting of external, non-academic visitor
NERC (External organisation)
Membership of committee
Centre of Excellence in Environmental Data Science, Environmental Science
Environmental Science
Environmental Science
- Atmosphere, Climate and Pollution
- Environmental Science
- Innovation for a better environment
- Sustainable Catchments