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Our research
The structure of the HyTECH Training Centre research program is based upon three interlinked Research Platforms: “Applied materials and portable hyphenated technologies”, “Food systems and natural products” and “Environmental science and monitoring”. There will be collaboration, engagement and mutual learning across the platforms and projects, fostering innovation, exposing students to a wide range of techniques and connecting them to a network of peers and leading academic and industry researchers.
Research Platform 1 Applied materials and portable hyphenated technologies
Projects underway
Project team
- Lead: Prof. Brett Paull
- Dr Vipul Gupta
- Dr Fernando Maya Alejandro
- Prof. Robert Shellie
- Dr Estrella Sanz Rodriguez
Research Platform 2 Food systems and natural products
Projects underway
- Analysis of Biosolvent Process Samples
- Early Detection of Microbial Spoilage in Perishable Foods
- Flavour optimization in UHT plant and dairy milk
Projects now recruiting
Project team
- Lead: Prof. Russell Keast
- Prof. Robert Shellie
- Dr Snehal Jadhav
- Prof. Brett Paull
- Dr Dan Dias
Research Platform 3 Environmental science and monitoring
Projects underway
- Ice-Cores by IC-MS
- Determining fit-for-purpose of post-consumer-recycled (PCR) plastic as food contact material
- Elemental Speciation in Agricultural Soils, Plant Materials and Environmental Sediments
Projects now recruiting
- Characterisation and Quantification of Nanoplastics in the Environment
- Specialised Methodologies for Quantifying Halogenated Plastic Materials
- Characterisation of Highly Mobile and Highly Persistent Chemicals
- Characterisation of Ubiquitous Environmental Contaminants of Emerging Concern
- Biomass Burning Marker Identification and Tracing
Project team
- Lead: Prof. Kevin Thomas
- Prof. Andrew Bowie
- Dr Cassandra Rauert
- Dr Estrella Sanz Rodriguez
- Dr Jake O’Brien
- Emeritus Prof. Paul Haddad