Dr. Erasme Uyizeye
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
Contact Information
Email: uyizeyee@brevard.edu
About Dr. Erasme Uyizeye
Dr. Uyizeye’ s work centers on freshwater ecology and ecotoxicology. He has created and published an index that utilizes odonates (dragonflies and damselflies) for monitoring the quality and restoration of freshwater ecosystems. Most recently, his research has focused on understanding bioaccumulation patterns of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in freshwater organisms, to determine the fate and transport of these chemicals through the food chain and examine potential exposure risks to the public. PFAS are emerging contaminants, also known as “forever chemicals”. Dr Uyizeye integrates his research background into pedagogy, and his teaching area expands to environmental studies in general, including climate change, and issues of agriculture and sustainability.
Education
Postdoc. Environmental Health: Sources, Transport, Exposure & Effect of PFAS. University of Rhode Island. (2022).
Ph.D. Environmental Studies, Antioch University New England. (2020).
M.S. Conservation & Natural Resources Management, University of Rwanda. (2014).
B.S. Biology, National University of Rwanda. (2010).
