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Chemistry
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Lead researcher on
Applied Mass Spectrometry in Occupational Allergen Monitoring and in Biomass to Bio-fuels/Chemicals Research
Jan 2012
- Dec 2016
Identification of Lignosulphonate By-products from Hydrometallurgical Processing of Vale's Voisey's Bay Ore and their Potential Mitigation
Jan 2011
- Dec 2012
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Active Research Interests
Rapid profiling of phenolics and lipids by pyrolysis - GC/MS
Analysis of hydrocarbons in the marine environment
Marine and Forestry Biorefinery research for biofuels and feedstock chemicals
Extraction of chitin from shellfish waste
Utilization of shrimp waste and green crab
Past Research Interests
Carbohydrate chemistry (chitin and marine polysaccharides)
Applied pyrolysis of used tires and plastics for useful products
Special Equipment and Facilities
Analytical pyrolysis equipmentTGAGC/MS
Emerging Research Interests
Environmental monitoring of hydrocarbons related to oil and gas activity
Utilization of fish waste (e.g., crab shells) for new chemical products