Anthony began research as a post-doctoral associate with the Ecological Design group in September 2011, after completing his PhD at UVM in early 2011. His thesis was titled: An Ecomimetic Approach to Testing Biodegradation: The Treatment and Fate of the Alkanolamine 2-[(2-Aminoethyl)Amino]Ethanol. His research examined the treatment and fate of a high production volume industrial compound in a novel ecological treatment system and employed multiple analytical approaches, including microbiological, chemical fate prediction modelling, LC-MS-MS analysis, 15N stable isotope tracing, amongst other standard techniques.

Current research activities include microbiology and molecular genetics of organisms in ecological treatment systems; the treatment of alkanolamines, ethylenediamines and mining flotation reagents; development and testing of task-specific ecological technologies; alternative uses for industrial waste products; and basic treatment system characterization.

Anthony has held positions in the public, private and academic sectors in both Canada and the United States.