Dr. Andrew E. Laursen

Associate Professor; Academic Coordinator, First Year & Common Science Office

BA (Colgate University); PhD (University of Notre Dame)

Teaching Interests:

biotechnology; molecular biology; ecotoxicology.

Research Interests:

The study natural ecosystem functions and how they respond to disturbances; biogeochemistry in aquatic ecosystems; nitrogen cycling processes in rivers; microbial reduction of nitrate to nitrogen gas; the study of other biogenic gases in rivers, such as nitrous oxide and methane.

Office: VIC 743   

Website:                              Email Address:  alaursen@ryerson.ca