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TESt November 18, 2016 - 1:47pm
Research February 24, 2022 - 3:46pm

The Applied Environmental Research Laboratories are equipped for air, soil, and water analysis by both traditional and emerging methods. The AERL team has a range of expertise and access to instrumental methods used to identify and quantify contaminants and naturally occurring substances.

Many of our projects involve the development and use of Membrane Introduction Mass Spectrometry (MIMS) for real-time, ultra trace level analysis of volatile and semi-volatile compounds.

Publications January 9, 2023 - 2:23pm

K.D. Duncan*, D. Volmer, C.G. Gill and E.T. Krogh. (2016). Rapid screening of carboxylic acids from waste and surface waters by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry using barium ion chemistry and on-line membrane sampling. Journal of American Society of Mass Spectrometry 27: 443-450.

VIU scientists earn research grants November 16, 2016 - 4:15pm
test November 16, 2016 - 3:31pm
Research December 15, 2016 - 3:16pm
AERL in the News November 13, 2018 - 9:51am
Hannah McSorley, BSc August 19, 2022 - 10:46am

Development and Application of an Ultra-Trace, Field Portable Nutrient Measurement System Based Upon Liquid Waveguide Technology

Dane Letourneau, MSc August 19, 2022 - 10:36am

Dane is currently a Fromagier for a local craft cheese producer, and is actively exploring his other passion of craft beer brewing.

Hannah Damer, BSc August 19, 2022 - 10:27am

Hannah's research is contributing to the development of miniature CP-MIMS interfaces using 3D priniting strategies and novel ionization strategy development.

Daisy Feehan August 19, 2022 - 10:35am

Daisy's research involved the rapid screening of pharmaceutical compounds in complex samples, as well as fundamental studies of physicochemical properties of Naphthenic acids.  She is currently in the law program at the University of Alberta.

Megan Willis, BSc August 19, 2022 - 10:52am

PhD Candidate
Abbatt Group
Department of Chemistry
University of Toronto

Nathan Hogman, BSc August 19, 2022 - 10:47am
Scott Borden, BSc August 19, 2022 - 10:26am

Development of novel ionization strategies for the analysis of small molecules in environmental and biological samples. Scott's current research involves direct fatty acid measurement strategies by using CP-MIMS with modified donor phases and the development of direct opioid measurement methods by PS-MS.

Kyle Duncan, PhD August 19, 2022 - 10:46am

Development of rapid screening techniques for naphthenic acids and microcystins using direct sampling membrane introduction mass spectrometry. Kyle is now a Post Doctoral Fellow at Uppsala University in Sweden.

Sarah Jones August 19, 2022 - 10:47am
Nick Davey, PhD August 19, 2022 - 10:06am

Development of new tools for studying the chemistry of the atmosphere, using mobilized mass spectrometers to capture both spatial and temporal variability.  Mass spectrometry is employed to quantify a suite of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds at levels ranging from hundreds of parts per trillion to parts per billion. These extremely sensitive sensors can be used to identify point sources of pollution, map chemical concentration on regional scales, and monitor accidental chemical release into the environment.    

Greg Vandergrift, BSc August 19, 2022 - 10:24am

Greg's research involves the development of CP-MIMS using direct liquid EI as a strategy for direct, trace level PAH monitoring, including direct soil measurement strategies.  He was also instrumental in the early development of PS-MS methodologies for direct fentanyl analysis in urine and other complex samples.

Larissa Richards, BSc August 19, 2022 - 10:24am

Development of chemometric techniques for chemical fingerprinting of contaminated air samples for source identification and apportionment.

Dr. Chris Gill, P. Chem. August 19, 2022 - 9:55am

Dr. Chris Gill is Professor of Chemistry, an active adjunct faculty at three other institutions, and has specific expertise in analytical instrumentation development, laser spectroscopy and mass spectrometry (MS). His research interests include the development of ultra-trace, direct MS methods, including Membrane Introduction Mass Spectrometry (MIMS) and paper spray mass spectrometry (PS-MS), for in situ and rapid measurements of trace analytes in complex environmental and bioanalytical samples.