Expert Details
Organic Chemistry, Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Pesticide Analysis, Sugar Cane and Editing
ID: 730003
Mauritius
Expert. Expert has a very good knowledge in chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques. He has good experience in the handling of IR, GC, GC-MS, HPLC, NMR and UV instruments. He supervised undergraduate laboratory courses at the University of British Columbia, Canada. While serving as a former member of the Chemicals Standards Committee of the Mauritius Standards Bureau, he gave suggestions to improve test methods.
At the Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute, Expert. Expert converted bagasse into bioplastics (biodegradable polymers) and ethanol by saccharification (hydrolysis of cellulose and hemicellulose into glucose, xylose and other monosaccharides) and fermentation. He studied the effects of weather on the turbidity of sugar cane juice/syrup, and color and filterability of raw sugars. He developed multi-residue methods to analyze over 30 pesticide residues in sugars. He also provided technical support to sugar factories and a rum manufacturer whenever needed.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2003 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada |
| Year: 1997 | Degree: Candidatus Scientiarum | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway |
| Year: 1996 | Degree: Candidatus Magisterii | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2011 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert. Expert set up Employer in January 2011. He is responsible for the daily running of the company. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to 2011 | Employer: Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute | Title: Research Scientist | Department: Sugar Technology/Agricultural Chemistry |
Responsibilities:He did research on the production of value-added products from sugarcane biomass. He developed methods to analyze pesticide residues in sugars. He also studied the effects of weather (during the time of harvest) on the quality of sugarcane juice/syrup and sugars. Moreover, he provided technical support to sugar factories and a rum distillery whenever needed. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2005 | Employer: Shell Mauritius Ltd | Title: Lubricants Sales Engineer | Department: Lubricants |
Responsibilities:He recommended lubricants to customers according to technical specifications. He also gave advice on the proper storage and handling of lubricants to contractors and end-users. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2004 | Employer: University of Mauritius | Title: Part-time Lecturer | Department: Chemistry |
Responsibilities:He taught organic chemistry to graduate students. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2004 | Employer: University of Mauritius | Title: Research Scientist | Department: Chemistry |
Responsibilities:He extracted and characterized biopolymers from seaweeds. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2001 | Employer: University of British Columbia, Canada | Title: Vice-coordinator of chemistry laboratory courses | Department: Chemistry |
Responsibilities:He coordinated undergraduate chemistry laboratory courses whenever required. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2003 | Employer: University of British Columbia, Canada | Title: Teaching Assistant | Department: Chemistry |
Responsibilities:He conducted undergraduate chemistry laboratory courses. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to 1996 | Employer: University of Bergen, Norway | Title: Teaching Assistant | Department: Chemistry |
Responsibilities:He conducted undergraduate chemistry tutorial classes. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2011 to Present | Country / Region: Germany | Summary: He imports laboratory supplies from Germany. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| He is an Associate Member of the Professional Business and Technical Management, Warwickshire, England |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has six publications in the fields of chemistry and sugarcane co-products. |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| He prepared and delivered chemistry graduate courses. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| He is well aware of the challenges faced by sugar producers. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| English | |
| French | |
| Norwegian | |
| Hindi |
Fields of Expertise
chemical compound, organic chemical structure, organic chemistry, organic compound, organic reaction, organic synthesis, synthetic organic chemistry, chemistry, analysis technique, analytical reagent, chromatography applications, chromatography method development, column chromatography, flash chromatography, gas chromatography, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, gas-liquid chromatography, high-performance liquid chromatograph, high-performance liquid chromatography, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometer, mass spectrometry, organic chemical separation, organic liquid analysis, organic solvent, spectrophotometer, spectroscopy, sugarcane, monosaccharide, cellulose, saccharide, sucrose, sucrose chemistry, sucrose crystallization, sugar-based polymer, xylose, ethanol, rum, pesticide residue analysis, biodegradable plastic, distillery, pesticide chemistry, brewing science, high-performance liquid chromatography detector, carbohydrate nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, oligosaccharide chemistry, organic acid analysis, distillate, cellulose chemistry, ion source, natural product chemistry, industrial chemistry, agricultural pesticide, gas chromatograph, cation-exchange chromatography, sugar chemistry, oxidation chemistry, gas detection, cation-exchange resin, ion-exchange resin, gas-liquid separation, liquid sugar, sucrose processing, macromolecule physical chemistry, carbohydrate analysis, carbohydrate synthesis, hydrophilic, organic compound process development, layer, gas chromatography hydrocarbon analysis, hydrocarbon analysis, water, carbohydrate chemistry, substituted phenol, mass spectroscope, stereoisomer, gas chromatography carrier gas, gas chromatography application, capillary gas chromatography application, capillary gas chromatography, high-performance liquid chromatography troubleshooting, high-performance liquid chromatography/mass spectroscopy, wastewater chemistry, ion trap mass spectrometry, environmental organic chemistry, Maillard reaction, size-exclusion chromatography, lead acetate, ion chemistry, application, chemical analysis separation, pollutant material, molecular exclusion chromatography, thin-layer chromatography, distillation, isomer, alcohol compound, quantitative chemical analysis, qualitative chemical analysis, alkane chemistry, synthesis chemistry, gas material, ion exchange, chemical reaction mechanism, homogeneous mixture, paper chromatography, organic reaction mechanism, ion, phenolic compound, oligosaccharide, hemicellulose, instrument, hydrocarbon, carbohydrate, amino acid, synthetic organic polymer, starch, solvent, refining, qualitative organic chemistry, polymer, polymer physical chemistry, polymer material analysis, polymer chemistry, petroleum, petrochemistry, pesticide, organic acid, natural organic compound, liquid chromatography/mass spectroscopy, ion-exchange chromatography, inorganic chemistry, glucose, gel permeation chromatography, fructose, distilled spirit, disaccharide, chromatography, chemical analysis, cation exchange, aromatic hydrocarbon, aroma, applied organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, aliphatic hydrocarbon