Erik D. Pollock Data-verified

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Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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19 h-index 80 pubs 1,101 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Erik D. Pollock's research focuses on the application of stable isotope analysis and other analytical techniques to investigate environmental processes and develop novel applications. His work includes studies on sediment fingerprinting, using carbon and nitrogen isotopic ratios to trace the origins and transport of materials in fluvial systems. Pollock has investigated nitrate removal in karst conduits, the long-term effects of agricultural practices on soil organic matter isotopes, and the non-conservativeness of organic tracers in fluvial sediment records.

His research also extends to environmental monitoring, including the drivers of cyanotoxin and taste-and-odor compounds in rivers and the forensic application of stable isotopes for distinguishing between wild and captive animal populations. Additionally, Pollock has contributed to the development of drug delivery systems, specifically a multicomponent microneedle patch for veterinary applications, and has explored the comparative removal of trichloroethylene by various carbon materials.

Pollock holds a h-index of 19 with 79 total publications and 1,075 total citations. He has served as a Co-Principal Investigator on a National Science Foundation grant totaling $1,099,952 for the acquisition of a replacement Multicollector ICP-MS, which enhances research capabilities in geology, archaeology, and paleobiology. He collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Metrics

  • h-index: 19
  • Publications: 80
  • Citations: 1,101

Selected Publications

  • Combating the illegal turtle trade using chemical markers (2025)
  • A Multicomponent Microneedle Patch for the Delivery of Meloxicam for Veterinary Applications (2024)
    9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Drivers of cyanotoxin and taste-and-odor compound presence within the benthic algae of human-disturbed rivers (2024)
    12 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Advancing Forensic Chemical Analysis to Classify Wild and Captive Turtles (2023)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Forensic Application of Stable Isotopes to Distinguish between Wild and Captive Turtles (2022)
    24 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Long‐term agricultural practice effects on carbon and nitrogen isotopes of soil organic matter fractions (2022)
    8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Seasonality of Recharge Drives Spatial and Temporal Nitrate Removal in a Karst Conduit as Evidenced by Nitrogen Isotope Modeling (2021)
    10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A Wild Yeast Laboratory Activity: From Isolation to Brewing (2021)
    5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Comparative study of trichloroethylene removal by different carbons and FeNi-carbon composites (2021)
    6 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $1,099,952 total

NSF Co-PI Aug 2024 - Jul 2027

MRI Track 1: Acquisition of a Replacement Multicollector ICP-MS for Enhanced Research in Geology, Archeology, and Paleobiology

Instrumentation & Facilities, XC-Crosscutting Activities Pro $1,099,952

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