Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in:
- Research centred on the major strands of current research including Raman spectroscopy, nanostructured materials, nanoparticle synthesis, medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, food analysis, phototherapy, forensics, applications of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy.
Public outreach & key achievements
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Work on novel psychoactive drugs highlighted by broadcast interviews on: BBC TV news, UTV news, Euronews (International Multilanguage TV News channel), BBC Radio 4 Today show, BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast show etc. and associated widespread articles on various news web sites.
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Committee member Infrared and Raman Discussion Group (). The longest running vibrational spectroscopy group in the UK.
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After dinner lectures #Ithoughtitwouldbeoverbythetimeigavethistalk
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Founder/director of , company which manufactured leading edge Raman spectrometers in Belfast before eventual purchase by global instrumentation company
Research students
| PhD title | Development of Hyrid Nanoparticles for Cancer Theranostics |
| Years of study | 2014-2018 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| PhD title | Vibrational Spectroscopy of Bacteria |
| Years of study | 2016-2019 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| PhD title | Interfacial Naonparticles: Bridging the Gap Between Nano and Micro Properties |
| Years of study | 2016-2019 |
| Country | China |
| PhD Title | Metal Nanoparticle Arrays for Surface –enhanced Raman Spectroscopy |
| Years of study | 2017-2020 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
Alumni: Where are they now
| PhD title | Applicatuion of Raman Spectroscopy to Forensic Examination of Paints, Fibres and Documents |
| Years of study | 2003- 2006 |
| Country | UK |
| Current Position | Product Owner New Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline. UK |
| PhD title | Development of Cost-Effective Raman Instruments |
| Years of study | 2005-2008 |
| Country | France |
| Current Position | Senior Scientist PAT at Lonza AG, Switzerland |
| PhD Title | Novel Approaches to Forensic Casework Using raman Spectroscopy |
| Years of study | 2008-2011 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Current Position | Forensic Toxicology Reporting Officer, Randox Testing Services |