Waverly Wadsworth is a PhD student in the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia and a graduate research assistant in the Jambeck Circularity Informatics Lab. Waverly completed her master’s on spatial variation and environmental drivers of methylmercury in river basins at Texas State University, where she worked with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Her background is in aquatic resources, ecotoxicology, wildlife ecology, and microplastics in rivers and wastewater. Waverly aims to serve as a conduit between fields, bridging the gaps between environmental engineering and ecotoxicology while fostering collaboration across disciplines. Her research focuses on the impacts of plastic pollution and the interconnections among policies, human behavior, and waste management infrastructure.
Waverly is an avid enthusiast for the outdoors and exploring nature. She has always been drawn to aquatic and marine environments, learning how to sail and whitewater kayak from a young age. Her love of water drew her to the start of her scientific studies, which has only grown over time, along with her drive to communicate the importance of microplastic research and sustainable practices to protect all environments, whether terrestrial, aquatic, or marine.
