Ioanna Evangelou

Ioanna Evangelou is a researcher at the Institute of Meteorology and Geophysics at the University of Vienna, known for her significant contributions to the study of microplastics. Recently, she gained attention for co-authoring a groundbreaking study that revealed terrestrial sources emit over 600 trillion microplastic particles annually, far exceeding oceanic emissions. Her work emphasizes the urgent need for improved global estimates of microplastic emissions and their impact on health and the environment.