Leanne Gilbertson

My research focuses on developing new materials to tackle environmental challenges. I study fundamental science underlying interactions of the materials my group develops with(in) environmental interfaces, such as microbes, plants, and soils. To support sustainable development of our solutions, my research group employs life cycle assessment (LCA) to evaluate our material syntheses, material and technology use scenarios, and projected end-of-life handling to inform design decisions that minimize impacts and eliminate inherently hazardous components.