{"id":5,"date":"2021-03-16T13:35:33","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T17:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/staff\/template-blue-prepop\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2025-02-12T16:25:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T21:25:40","slug":"front-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/staff\/syoungs\/","title":{"rendered":"front page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/staff\/syoungs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2023\/08\/588C225E-438F-498B-8126-26A858DC1A20.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/staff\/syoungs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2023\/08\/588C225E-438F-498B-8126-26A858DC1A20.jpg\" alt=\"588C225E-438F-498B-8126-26A858DC1A20\" height=\"1440\" width=\"1440\" title=\"588C225E-438F-498B-8126-26A858DC1A20\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2>Sarah Youngs<\/h2>\nResearch Associate I<br \/>\nApplied Ocean Physics and Engineering\n<strong>Contact Information:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:syoungs@whoi.edu\">syoungs@whoi.edu<\/a><br \/>\nBuilding: Blake 203\n<p>Lab Website:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/csllab\/\">Chemical Sensors Lab<\/a><\/p>\n<strong>Mailing Address:<\/strong><br \/>\n266 Woods Hole Road, MS #7<br \/>\nWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution<br \/>\nWoods Hole, MA 02543\n\t<h3>Research Interests<\/h3>\n<p>My overall research interest is to better understand how human activity is impacting ocean chemistry. Specifically, I operate and experiment with novel sensors to detect and quantify oceanic microplastics and dissolved gasses. I adapt small ROVs and surface vehicles as platforms to test our sensors in the field.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, I broadly study plastic debris in the form of both micro and macroplastics, seeking to evaluate plastic type, weathering, breakdown, and metal accumulation in various locations around the world. \u00a0I also hold a strong passion for STEM education and outreach and I am excited about inspiring the next generation of scientists.<\/p>\n\t<h3>Selected Publications<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Preston, V., Flaspohler, G., Kapit, J., Pardis, W., <strong>Youngs, S<\/strong>., Martocello, D.E., Roy, N., Girguis, P.R., Wankel, S.D., Michel, A.P. Discovering Hydrothermalism from Afar: In Situ Methane Instrumentation and Change-Point Detection for Decision-Making. <em>Frontiers in Earth Science <\/em><strong>2022<\/strong>, 10.<\/li>\n<li>James, B. D., de Vos, A., Aluwihare, L., <strong>Youngs, S<\/strong>., Ward, C. P., Nelson, R. K., Michel, A. P., Hahn, M., Reddy, C. M. Divergent Forms of Pyroplastic: Lessons Learned from the M\/V X-Press Pearl Ship Fire. <em>ACS Environmental Au <\/em><strong>2022<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>de Vos, A.; Aluwihare, L.; <strong>Youngs, S<\/strong>.; DiBenedetto, M. H.; Ward, C. P.; Michel, A. P.; Colson, B. C.; Mazzotta, M. G.; Walsh, A. N.; Nelson, R. K.; Reddy, C. M.; James, B. D. The M\/V X-Press Pearl Nurdle Spill: Contamination of Burnt Plastic and Unburnt Nurdles along Sri Lanka&#8217;s Beaches. <em>ACS Environmental Au<\/em> <strong>2021<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Maldonado, S., Reczek, J., <strong>Youngs, S<\/strong>., Macinnes, M., Sinniah, K., Cousineau, B. Discovery of Unusually Stable Reduced Viologen via Synergistic Folding and Encapsulation. <em>J. Electrochem. Soc.<\/em> <strong>2019<\/strong>, 166(15).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/staff\/syoungs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2025\/02\/Youngs_CV_whoiWebsite.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload CV\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h3>Education<\/h3>\n<p>B.S. Chemistry, minor in Environmental Science, 2019. Denison University, Granville, OH.<\/p>\n\t<h3>News\/Announcements<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/staff\/syoungs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2022\/02\/IMG_1967-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoi.edu\/news-insights\/content\/sri-lanka-faq\/?_gl=1*n83qyt*_ga*OTg4MTkyNDY1LjE2NTQ3OTM5MTY.*_ga_HLKFZX9JZK*MTY3NTM2NzIxNy43NC4xLjE2NzUzNjk4MzkuMC4wLjA.\">The spread of plastics and oil in Sri Lanka from the wreck of the M\/V X-press Pearl\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ndsf.whoi.edu\/video-live-from-hydrothermal-vents-in-the-guaymas-basin\/?_gl=1*1dg43vh*_ga*OTg4MTkyNDY1LjE2NTQ3OTM5MTY.*_ga_HLKFZX9JZK*MTY3NTM2NzIxNy43NC4xLjE2NzUzNjk3NzguMC4wLjA.\">Live from hydrothermal vents in Guaymas Basin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoi.edu\/oceanus\/feature\/whoi-scientists-plastic-sri-lanka-x-press-pearl-disaster-chemistry\/?_gl=1*4boodc*_ga*OTg4MTkyNDY1LjE2NTQ3OTM5MTY.*_ga_HLKFZX9JZK*MTY3NTM2NzIxNy43NC4xLjE2NzUzNjk1ODMuMC4wLjA.\">WHOI scientists discuss the chemistry behind Sri Lanka&#8217;s flaming plastic spill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoi.edu\/oceanus\/feature\/sniffing-out-methane-in-the-deep-sea\/#:~:text=In%20the%20deep%20ocean%2C%20far,on%20methane%20and%20other%20chemicals.\">Sniffing out methane in the deep sea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoi.edu\/press-room\/news-release\/study-outlines-challenges-to-ongoing-clean-up-of-burnt-and-unburnt-nurdles-along-sri-lankas-coastline\/\">Study outlines challenges to ongoing clean-up of burnt and unburnt nurdles along Sri Lanka&#8217;s coastline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Fact-Sheet-XPressPearlSpill24Jun.pdf\">2021 <em>M\/V X-Press Pearl<\/em> Nurdle Spill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sarah Youngs Research Associate I Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering Contact Information: syoungs@whoi.edu Building: Blake 203 Lab Website: Chemical Sensors Lab Mailing Address: 266 Woods Hole Road, MS #7 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole, MA 02543 Research Interests My overall research interest is to better understand how human activity is impacting ocean chemistry. 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