Klára Anna Mocová, Ph.D.

She graduated in biology from the Faculty of Science, Charles University, and completed her doctoral studies in Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection at UCT Prague, where she currently works as an assistant professor. In her work, she strives to act as a bridge connecting biology, chemistry, and other environmental science disciplines. This interdisciplinary approach allows her to view the environment through a broader lens and explore the intersections where living nature meets human activity.

In her research, she specializes in aquatic and terrestrial ecotoxicology. She utilizes living organisms (particularly plants) as sensitive bioindicators to detect the toxic potential of contaminated soils or waters. Currently, her work focuses primarily on the environmental risks associated with the recycling of construction and demolition waste. The goal of her work is to contribute to a better understanding of the processes at the interface of materials and ecosystems, which is crucial for the safe integration of recycled products into modern eco-technologies (such as constructed wetlands or urban green infrastructure).

Ongoing Research Projects:

• VB02000068 - Protection of the population and emergency response units against emissions from fire of Li-Ion batteries

Recent Publications (Last 5 Years):

• McGachy, L., Škarohlíd, R., Těšínská, P., Loos, A., Melliti, A., Mocová, K. A., Kulda, T., Navrátilová, M., Vazdar, M., Vazdar, K., Kosina, J., Tarabek, J. (2026). Elucidation of pH-Dependent Pathways for Benzophenone 1 Transformation by Heat-Activated Peroxydisulfate: A Combined Mechanistic and Environmental Assessment. ACS ES&T Water, 6(1). DOI: 10.1021/acsestwater.5c01079.
• Mocová, K. A., Petrová, Š., Řehák, K., Kujalová, H., Dibdiaková, M., Soudek, P. (2026). High, Buffered pH as the Primary Driver of Ecotoxicity in Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) Leachates. WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION, 237(9), 552. DOI: 10.1007/s11270-026-09237-2.
• Mocová, K. A., Dibdiaková, M., Sochorová, E. (2025). Ekotoxikologické hodnocení stavebních a demoličních odpadů. Odpadové fórum, 26(Březen), 36-37.
• Da Silva Tourinho, P., Loureiro, S., Pavlaki, M. D., Mocová, K. A., Ribeiro, F. (2023). A Systematic Review of Nano- and Microplastic (NMP) Influence on the Bioaccumulation of Environmental Contaminants: Part I—Soil Organisms. Toxics, 11(2). DOI: 10.3390/toxics11020154.
• Mariaková, D., Mocová, K. A., Pešta, J., Kristina, F., Bhavna, T., Tereza, P., Petr, H. (2022). Ecotoxicity of Concrete Containing Fine-Recycled Aggregate: Effect on Photosynthetic Pigments, Soil Enzymatic Activity and Carbonation Process. Sustainability, 14(3), 1-24. DOI: 10.3390/su14031732.
• Mocová, K. A., Petrová, Š., Pohořelý, M., Martinec, M., Da Silva Tourinho, P. (2022). Biochar reduces the toxicity of silver to barley (Hordeum vulgare) and springtails (Folsomia candida) in a natural soil. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29(25), 37435-37444. DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18289-2.
• Mariaková, D., Mocová, K. A., Fořtová, K., Pavlů, T., Hájek, P. (2022). Alkali-silica Reaction Elimination Potential of High-Performance Concrete Containing Glass Powder. Materials, 15(19). DOI: 10.3390/ma15196574.
• Mariaková, D., Mocová, K. A., Fořtová, K., Ryparová, P., Pešta, J., Pavlů, T. (2021). Ecotoxicity and Essential Properties of Fine-Recycled Aggregate. Materials, 14(2), 1-16. DOI: 10.3390/ma14020463.
• Sackey, L. N. A., Mocová, K. A., Petrová, Š., Kočí, V. (2021). Toxicity of wood leachate to algae Desmodesmus subspicatus and plant Lemna minor. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28(26), 1-9. DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15319-x.
• Mariakova, D., Mocová, K. A., Fortova, K., Pavlu, T., Hajek, P. (2021). Waste Glass Powder Reusability in High-Performance Concrete: Leaching Behavior and Ecotoxicity. Materials, 14(16). DOI: 10.3390/ma14164476.
• Roztočilová, H., Mariaková, D., Mocová, K. A. (2021). Stavební odpad jako náhrada jemné frakce v betonech – hodnocení fytotoxicity vůči okřehku. ENTECHO(1), 10-14. DOI: 10.35933/entecho.2021.002.