Renske Hoondert PhD

Renske Hoondert works as a researcher in the Chemical Water Quality group, where she also holds the position of Lead Scientist Toxicology and Risks. She studied Biology at Radboud University in Nijmegen, where she obtained her PhD in 2020, focusing on modelling the chemical fate and ecotoxicological effects of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the Arctic environment. At KWR, Renske is involved in various projects focusing on data analysis, the modelling of the environmental fate of chemicals, and the risk assessment of contaminants and microplastics. For example, she predicts bioassay results by identifying patterns in the physicochemical properties of substances using read-across approaches and quantitative structure‑activity relationship (QSAR) models. She also works on characterising the environmental and human health impacts associated with exposure to chemicals following water treatment, as part of life cycle assessment (LCA).