Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Acting as mass spectrometry scientific expert within the Research and Development team. Initiating, directing, conducting scientific research toward the development of next generation technology in the field of organic mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS). Utilizing computational simulations in combination with experimental studies to investigate new concepts and address fundamental questions and limitations in the areas of ion source, analyzer, and detector components in triple quad instruments. Communicating suitable scientific findings in patents, publications, and presentations.
Contributed as member of the Multimodal Chemical Imaging team to the user program at the Center for Nanophase Material Sciences (CNMS), a nanoscience research user facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Hosted international visiting scientists for collaborative research using mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) and scanning probe microscopy techniques (SPM, AFM/ToF-SIMS, MALDI ToF-MS, ambient AFM-MS). Participated in the development of research proposals and their evaluation. Performed original research on the advancement of analytical capabilities available at the CNMS user facility. Acted as PI in research collaboration, contributed to and worked on developing funding grant applications, published in peer-reviewed journals and patent applications.
Participated in European Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research (EMPIR) funded projects on the advancement of measurement capabilities in the field of chemical imaging as staff scientist at the National Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry Imaging (NiCE-MSI). Studied methods to enhance ion yield and analytical sensitivity in organic secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS, SNMS) as part of a multidisciplinary team effort on the development of a platform with enhanced imaging capabilities (OrbiSIMS). Established scientific collaborations and visited for international secondments. Participated in the development of funding applications as part of international and interdisciplinary consortia. Published in peer-reviewed journals and developed patent applications.
Worked on the development of surface analytical techniques for qualitative analysis using Ambient MS techniques (e.g., LA, LAESI, Flowprobe/LMJ-SPP, LESA, OPSI) with molecular (ESI, APCI MS/MS) and elemental (ICP-MS) mass spectrometry. Studied new concepts for ambient sampling, chemical profiling, and imaging with mass spectrometry. Tested and characterized prototype instrumentation. Published in peer-reviewed journals.
Conducted fundamental studies on photoionization techniques (APPI, APLI) in atmospheric pressure mass spectrometry as part of graduate studies. Contributed to team R&D effort on the improvement of ion source instrumentation and the development of multi-mode ion sources (ESI, APCI, APLI, APPI) for HPLC and GC-MS. Assisted in physical chemistry courses (TA) and mentored undergraduate and graduate students during their research and theses preparation. Published in peer-reviewed journals and patent applications.