World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
David R. S. Lean

David R. S. Lean

Award Badge
Environmental Sciences
Canada
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
73
Citations
16636
World Ranking
1443
National Ranking
48

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Canada Leader Award

Overview

David R. S. Lean is affiliated with the University of Ottawa in Canada. Their research primarily spans the fields of Environmental Science and Nursing, with a focus on various subfields including Nutrition and Dietetics, Ecology, Environmental Chemistry, Pollution, and Nature and Landscape Conservation.

Their scholarly output includes publications addressing topics such as Trace Elements in Health, Arsenic Contamination and Mitigation, Heavy Metals in the Environment, Fish Ecology and Management Studies, Isotope Analysis in Ecology, Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior, and Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity.

Frequent collaborators in their research include Tom Murphy, Kim Irvine, Kongkea Phan, Emmanuel Yumvihoze, and Ken Wilson.

Publication venues where their work has appeared include:

  • Journal of Health and Pollution
  • Limnologica
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by David R. S. Lean are:

  • Interactions of Dimethylarsinic Acid, Total Arsenic and Zinc Affecting Rice Crop Management and Human Health in Cambodia, 2020, Journal of Health and Pollution
  • Lacustrine characteristics predict lipid contents of mysid shrimp (Mysis diluviana) populations, 2021, Limnologica
  • The Role of Micronutrients and Toxic Metals in the Management of Epidemics in Cambodia, 2021, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Best Publications

  • BOTTOM-UP AND TOP-DOWN IMPACTS ON FRESHWATER PELAGIC COMMUNITY STRUCTURE'

    Donald J. McQueen;Mark R. S. Johannes;John R. Post;Thomas J. Stewart

  • A synthesis of atmospheric mercury depletion event chemistry in the atmosphere and snow

    A. Steffen;T. Douglas;M. Amyot;P. Ariya

  • Blue-green algae: their excretion of iron-selective chelators enables them to dominate other algae.

    T. P. Murphy;D. R. S. Lean;C. Nalewajko

  • Food chain structure in Ontario Lakes determines PCB levels in lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) and other pelagic fish

    J. B. Rasmussen;D. J. Rowan;D. R. S. Lean;J. H. Carey

  • Sunlight-induced formation of dissolved gaseous mercury in lake waters.

    Marc. Amyot;Donald J. McQueen;Greg. Mierle;David R. S. Lean

  • Increased UV-B penetration in a lake owing to drought-induced acidification

    Norman D. Yan;Wendel Keller;Norman M. Scully;David R. S. Lean

  • Abiotic methylation of mercury in the aquatic environment

    Valbona Celo;David R.S. Lean;Susannah L. Scott

  • Hydrogen peroxide formation: The interaction of ultraviolet radiation and dissolved organic carbon in lake waters along a 43–75°N gradient

    Unknown

  • The case for a cause-effect linkage between environmental contamination and development in eggs of the common snapping turtle (Chelydra S.serpentina) from Ontario, Canada.

    Christine A. Bishop;Ronald J. Brooks;John H. Carey;Peggy Ng

  • Microbial Reduction and Oxidation of Mercury in Freshwater Lakes

    Steven D. Siciliano;Nelson J. O'driscoll;D. R. S. Lean

  • Physical and chemical limnology of 59 lakes located between the southern Yukon and the Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula, Northwest Territories (Canada)

    R Pienitz;J P Smol;D Rs Lean

  • Night synthesis of protein by algae1

    Unknown

  • CHROOCOCCOID CYANOBACTERIA IN LAKE ONTARIO: VERTICAL AND SEASONAL DISTRIBUTIONS DURING 19821

    David A. Caron;Francis R. Pick;David R. S. Lean

  • Effect of solar radiation on the formation of dissolved gaseous mercury in temperate lakes

    Unknown

  • UNDERWATER ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION : DEVELOPMENT OF SPECTRAL MODELS FOR NORTHERN HIGH LATITUDE LAKES

    I. Laurion;W. F. Vincent;D. R. S. Lean

  • Influence of water temperature and nitrogen to phosphorus ratios on the dominance of blue green algae in Lake St. George, Ontario

    Unknown

  • Trophic structure and mercury distribution in a Gulf of St. Lawrence (Canada) food web using stable isotope analysis

    Raphael A. Lavoie;Craig E. Hebert;Jean-François Rail;Birgit M. Braune

  • Phosphorus Dynamics in Lake Water

    Unknown

  • The delivery of mercury to the Beaufort Sea of the Arctic Ocean by the Mackenzie River.

    Daniel R. Leitch;Jesse Carrie;David Lean;Robie W. Macdonald

  • Hydrogen peroxide concentration in a northern lake: photochemical formation and diel variability

    William J. Cooper;David R. S. Lean

  • Mercury Water−Air Exchange over the Upper St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario

    Laurier Poissant;Marc Amyot;Martin Pilote;David Lean

  • Estrogenic exposure affects metamorphosis and alters sex ratios in the northern leopard frog (Rana pipiens): Identifying critically vulnerable periods of development

    Natacha S. Hogan;Paula Duarte;Michael G. Wade;David R.S. Lean

  • Physical and chemical limnology of 204 lakes from the Canadian Arctic Archipelago

    Paul B. Hamilton;Konrad Gajewski;David E. Atkinson;David R.S. Lean

  • Linking mercury exposure to habitat and feeding behaviour in Beaufort Sea beluga whales

    L.L. Loseto;G.A. Stern;G.A. Stern;D. Deibel;T.L. Connelly

  • Physical and chemical limnology of 24 lakes located between Yellowknife and Contwoyto Lake, Northwest Territories (Canada)

    Reinhard Pienitz;John P. Smol;David R.S. Lean

  • Organochlorine Concentrations in the Plankton of Lakes in Southern Ontario and Their Relationship to Plankton Biomass

    W. D. Taylor;J. H. Carey;D. R. S. Lean;D. J. McQueen

Frequent Co-Authors

Jules M. Blais
Jules M. Blais University of Ottawa
Steven D. Siciliano
Steven D. Siciliano University of Saskatchewan
Laurier Poissant
Laurier Poissant Environment and Climate Change Canada
Vance L. Trudeau
Vance L. Trudeau University of Ottawa
Marc Amyot
Marc Amyot University of Montreal
John P. Smol
John P. Smol Queen's University
Alexandre J. Poulain
Alexandre J. Poulain University of Ottawa
Aurélien Dommergue
Aurélien Dommergue Grenoble Alpes University
Christophe Ferrari
Christophe Ferrari Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur
William D. Taylor
William D. Taylor University of Waterloo

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in expanding their knowledge beyond traditional Environmental Sciences, pursuing related online degrees can open diverse career pathways. Many students consider online geology programs to deepen their understanding of Earth's physical structure, which is crucial for environmental consulting and resource management roles.

Another complementary field is Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which plays a pivotal role in environmental data analysis. Enrolling in gis degree programs equips students with skills in spatial data mapping and environmental modeling, highly sought after in urban planning and conservation projects.

For those interested in leadership and public sector roles within environmental policy, exploring easiest online mpa programs offers a practical route. Public administration degrees can enhance career opportunities in governmental and non-profit organizations focused on sustainability.

Finally, understanding social dynamics is essential in addressing environmental challenges. Online sociology degrees provide insights into community behaviors and societal impacts, making best online sociology bachelor degree programs valuable additions to an environmental professional’s education portfolio.

Best Scientists Citing David R. S. Lean

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles