Karl completed his Ph.D. in hydrology and water resources science at the Colorado School of Mines under the supervision of Dr. Christopher Higgins. Karl’s research focused on nontarget characterization of complex surfactant mixtures, including aqueous film-forming foams (AFFFs). This work led to the discovery of several novel PFAS that have since been found in a variety of environmental samples and industrial chemicals. Since joining SCIEX, Karl has worked with numerous labs creating and implementing both regulated and unregulated quantitative and qualitative screening methods for PFAS.
