Biography:
Irina Tirado studied environmental toxicology at the University of Cartagena, Colombia, and graduated as MS in 2014. She joined the Environmental and Computational Chemistry Group of Prof. Jesus Olivero-Verbel. She received her Ph.D. degree in 2023 at the same institution. She was awarded with national Ph.D. scholarship from the National Science Ministerium and also the Fulbright scholar to develop a doctoral stay at the Center for Forest Disturbance Science, Southern Research Station of the Agriculture Department of the USA. She is a junior professor in the University of Sinú, Cartagena de Indias, and has published eight research articles, one book chapter and supported M.Sc and undergraduate students in their thesis.
Title : Trace elements in bituminous coal in Colombia: Environmental health issues