Sydney Dial-Sauers
Senior Research Technician
Chemistry
714-755-3268
sydneyd@sccwrp.org
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Sydney is a Senior Research Technician in the Chemistry Department. Her research efforts focus on microplastics contamination in aquatic systems. She received her bachelor's degree in marine biology from California State University, Long Beach. Sydney joined SCCWRP in 2021.

Education

B.S. Marine Biology, California State University, Long Beach. 2021

Professional Experience

Senior Research Technician, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA. 2024-present

Research Technician, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA. 2022-2024

Laboratory Assistant, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA. 2021-2022

Husbandry Technician, Quality Marine. Los Angeles, CA. 2020-2021

Publications


Journal Articles

Xin, D., S. Sauers, D. Nguyen, J. Gray, E. Fassman-Beck. 2026. Field monitoring of microplastics in biofilter media: insights into media characteristics and design. Blue-Green Systems DOI:10.2166/bgs.2026.008.

Xin, D., S. Sauers, D. Nguyen, E. Fassman-Beck. 2026. Field Monitoring of Microplastics in Urban Runoff: Treatment Efficiency of Biofilters. Environmental Science & Technology DOI:10.1021/acs.est.5c18706.

Lao, W., S. Sauers, C.S. Wong. 2025. Characterization and potential influence of laboratory airborne particle fallout on microplastics analysis. Journal of Hazardous Materials 499:140309.

Lao, W., S. Sauers, M. Salmon, C.S. Wong. 2024. Development and validation of an acid/alkaline digestion method for efficient microplastic extraction from wastewater treatment plant effluents: Sulfuric acid concentration and contact time do matter. Science of the Total Environment 917: 170528.

Technical Reports

Wong, C.S., S. Sauers, K.C. Schiff, R. Butler, A.C. Mehinto. 2026. Southern California Bight 2023 Regional Monitoring Program: Volume VII-A. Chemical Contaminants in Coastal Bivalves. Technical Report 1482.A. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Fassman-Beck, E., D. Xin, S. Sauers, D. Nguyen, J. Gray. 2026. Field Monitoring of Microplastics Loading and Accumulation in Biofiltration Best Management Practices. Technical Report 1457. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Fassman-Beck, E., E. Tiernan, D. Xin, A.C. Mehinto, V. McGruer, S. Sauers. 2025. Development of a Method to Measure the Impacts of Street Sweeping on Wet Weather Runoff Water Quality. Technical Report 1411. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Wong, C.S., W. Lao, S. Sauers, D. Nguyen, L.M. Thornton Hampton. 2024. Multimedia investigations of microplastic concentrations in the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers. Technical Report 1389. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Wong, C.S., W. Lao, S. Sauers, D. Nguyen, R. Butler, D. Lin. 2024. Characterizing the Removal of Microplastics by California Wastewater Treatment Plants: Implications for Management Strategies. Technical Report 1378. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Wong, C.S., S. Sauers, W. Lao. 2024. Stormwater Monitoring Coalition Laboratory Guidance Document (Fourth Edition). Technical Report 1379. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.