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Bridget Rusk is a water quality scientist, with a specialization in understanding how pollution impacts our ability to interact with the 'natural' environment. Her background is in the environmental management of contaminated sites in Northern Canada.

Bridget's research focuses on advancing water quality management with high resolution monitoring and real-time delivery of data. The overarching aim of her PhD is to improve monitoring and forecasting of sewage pollution in freshwater environments. Research objectives include determining the efficacy of novel sensor technologies for high frequency in situ monitoring of wastewater-impacted waters, improving our understanding of spatial and temporal microbial water quality dynamics in rivers, and exploring the potential to use these novel sensors to better forecast water quality conditions at daily, weekly, and seasonal intervals. PhD findings will contribute to better-informed water quality management and decision-making to improve surface water conditions.

When not on campus, she can be found enjoying the Scottish countryside with her golden retriever, Dale.

Water Quality, Environmental Management