Rate My Professor Huy Dang

Huy Dang is an Associate Professor in the Trent School of the Environment at Trent University, with a cross-appointment in the Department of Chemistry. He holds a B.Sc. in Biology-Life Sciences (2009), an M.Sc. in Environmental Chemistry (2011), and a Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry (2014), all from the University of Toulon, France. After completing his doctorate, Dang joined Trent University as a postdoctoral research associate in the School of the Environment in 2015, subsequently becoming a faculty member as Assistant Professor and advancing to Associate Professor. He leads the ENIGMA research group, focusing on environmental biogeochemistry and analytical chemistry. His research examines the fate and transport of nutrients, metals, and metalloids; develops analytical tools for emerging contaminants; and applies isotope compositions to paleoenvironmental studies and forensic geochemistry. A key emphasis is on rare earth elements, investigating their environmental impacts throughout the lifecycle—from mining and processing to recycling—to inform regulations, sustainable practices, and circular economy strategies. Dang's ENIGMA group has received Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) funding, including a $1.5 million grant for rare earth element studies affecting Canadian ecosystems.