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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 |
| 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. |
