Dr. Sasha Jones

Driven Postdoctoral Research Associate in environmental science with extensive experience in conducting research and developing solutions to complex environmental challenges. Well-equipped to design and execute scientific studies, analyze data, and communicate results effectively to diverse audiences. Committed to making a positive impact on the world by using expertise to promote environmental sustainability and social responsibility. Bringing passion and scientific expertise to a challenging role in which will make a meaningful contribution to the organization's mission and goals.

Evaluate a low-cost method of removing heavy metals from leachate in developing countries, using a combination of phytoremediation and soil amendments. The Perseverance Dump Site in Grenada will be used as a case study. Specific objectives of the proposed research are:

• 1. To assess the potential of soil amendments (fish bone meal, fertilizer, and fruit peels) to bind/adsorb heavy metals in leachate from open dumpsites, (Zn, Cu, Pb, Cr, Mn, Ni, V, As, Cd, Fe).
• 2. To compare the rate and efficiency of a plant species native to Grenada (Vetiver grass) in removing heavy metals from dumpsite leachate, with and without soil amendments.
• 3. To determine potential bioenergy production from the Vetiver grass.

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