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Michael D. MacKinnon

Michael D. MacKinnon

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Environmental Sciences

D-Index
42
Citations
7326
World Ranking
7370
National Ranking
330

Overview

Michael D. MacKinnon is affiliated with Syncrude in Canada and has contributed to research within the field of Environmental Science. Their work primarily intersects with subfields such as Atmospheric Science, Pollution, and Environmental Chemistry.

The scientist's research addresses topics including:

  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Heavy metals in the environment
  • Mine drainage and remediation techniques

Michael D. MacKinnon has published studies in venues such as the Journal of Paleolimnology and Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America. The following papers highlight some of their contributions:

  • Quantifying conditions required for varve formation in meromictic Crawford Lake, Ontario, Canada: important process for delimiting the Anthropocene epoch, 2023, Journal of Paleolimnology
  • LIMNO-CHEMICAL MYSTERY RESOLVED FOR CRAWFORD LAKE, ONTARIO, CANADA; GSSP CANDIDATE FOR THE ANTHROPOCENE EPOCH, 2020, Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Brendan M. Llew-Williams
  • Francine M.G. McCarthy
  • Martin J. Head
  • Kevin W. Turner
  • Uwe Brand

Best Publications

  • Characterization of naphthenic acids in oil sands wastewaters by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

    Fervone M Holowenko;Michael D MacKinnon;Phillip M Fedorak

  • Naphthenic acids in athabasca oil sands tailings waters are less biodegradable than commercial naphthenic acids.

    Angela C. Scott;Michael D. Mackinnon;Phillip M. Fedorak

  • Biodegradation of naphthenic acids by microbial populations indigenous to oil sands tailings

    David C. Herman;Phillip M. Fedorak;Mike D. MacKinnon;J. W. Costerton

  • Acute and subchronic mammalian toxicity of naphthenic acids from oil sands tailings

    Vincent V. Rogers;Mark Wickstrom;Karsten Liber;Michael D. MacKinnon

  • Description of Two Treatment Methods for Detoxifying Oil Sands Tailings Pond Water

    M.D. MacKinnon;Hans Boerger

  • Estimating the in situ biodegradation of naphthenic acids in oil sands process waters by HPLC/HRMS

    Xiumei Han;Michael D. MacKinnon;Jonathan W. Martin

  • Isolation and characterization of naphthenic acids from Athabasca oil sands tailings pond water.

    Vincent V. Rogers;Karsten Liber;Michael D. MacKinnon

  • Ozonation of oil sands process water removes naphthenic acids and toxicity.

    Angela C. Scott;Warren Zubot;Michael D. MacKinnon;Daniel W. Smith

  • Methanogens and sulfate-reducing bacteria in oil sands fine tailings waste

    Fervone M Holowenko;Michael D MacKinnon;Phillip M Fedorak

  • Gill and liver histopathological changes in yellow perch (Perca flavescens) and goldfish (Carassius auratus) exposed to oil sands process-affected water

    V. Nero;A. Farwell;A. Lister;G. Van Der Kraak

  • Naphthenic acids and surrogate naphthenic acids in methanogenic microcosms.

    Fervone M Holowenko;Michael D MacKinnon;Phillip M Fedorak

  • Aerobic biodegradation of two commercial naphthenic acids preparations.

    Joyce S. Clemente;Michael D. Mackinnon;Phillip M. Fedorak

  • A statistical comparison of naphthenic acids characterized by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

    Joyce S Clemente;N.G.N Prasad;Michael D MacKinnon;Phillip M Fedorak

  • The effects of salinity on naphthenic acid toxicity to yellow perch: gill and liver histopathology.

    V. Nero;A. Farwell;L.E.J. Lee;T. Van Meer

  • Metabolism of BTEX and naphtha compounds to methane in oil sands tailings.

    Tariq Siddique;Phillip M. Fedorak;Michael D. Mackinnon;Julia M. Foght

  • Effects of oil sands process-affected waters and naphthenic acids on yellow perch (Perca flavescens) and Japanese medaka (Orizias latipes) embryonic development.

    Lisa E. Peters;M. MacKinnon;T. Van Meer;M.R. van den Heuvel

  • Petroleum coke adsorption as a water management option for oil sands process-affected water

    Warren Zubot;Michael D. MacKinnon;Pamela Chelme-Ayala;Daniel W. Smith

  • The effects of dimethylated and alkylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on the embryonic development of the Japanese medaka.

    Spencer Rhodes;Andrea Farwell;L. Mark Hewitt;Michael MacKinnon

  • Comparison of three oxidation methods used for the analysis of the dissolved organic carbon in seawater

    R.M. Gershey;M.D. Mackinnon;P.J.le B. Williams;R.M. Moore

  • The ecological effects of naphthenic acids and salts on phytoplankton from the Athabasca oil sands region.

    Sherwin S. Leung;Mike D. MacKinnon;Ralph E.H. Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

Phillip M. Fedorak
Phillip M. Fedorak University of Alberta
Janusz J. Zwiazek
Janusz J. Zwiazek University of Alberta
Michael Power
Michael Power University of Waterloo
Karsten Liber
Karsten Liber University of Saskatchewan
D. George Dixon
D. George Dixon University of Waterloo
Julia M. Foght
Julia M. Foght University of Alberta
Ralph E. H. Smith
Ralph E. H. Smith University of Waterloo
Jonathan W. Martin
Jonathan W. Martin Stockholm University
Daniel W. Smith
Daniel W. Smith University of Alberta
Melanie D. Jones
Melanie D. Jones University of British Columbia

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