My PhD research focuses on the application of vibrational spectroscopy and chemometrics for better understanding of different systems particularly biological samples such as meat and cancer cells.
The potential of vibrational spectroscopy including fast analysis, non-invasiveness, little sample requirement, improved sensitivity and potential for inline/online integration make them a viable alternative for assessment of wide range of materials. We have applied Raman spectroscopy for the quick discrimination of intact red meat species1 and also for the explored the diagnostic application of portable skin mapping using polymer-metal sebum modified surfaces.2
Employment:
2017-2018 Graduate Assistant (Chemistry Department, Gregory University, Nigeria)
Education:
2021 Ph.D. Chemistry – University of Otago
2016 MSc. Analytical and Forensic Chemistry – University of Hull
2014 BSc. Industrial Chemistry – Ebonyi State University
Selected publications:
1. Robert, C.; Fraser-Miller, S. J.; Jessep, W. T.; Bain, W. E.; Hicks, T. M.; Ward, J. F.; Craigie, C. R.; Loeffen, M.; Gordon, K. C., Rapid discrimination of intact beef, venison and lamb meat using Raman spectroscopy. Food Chemistry 2020, 128441.
2. Fu, X.; Cheong, Y.-H.; Ahamed, A.; Zhou, C.; Robert, C.; Krikstolaityte, V.; Gordon, K. C.; Lisak, G., Diagnostics of skin features through 3D skin mapping based on electro-controlled deposition of conducting polymers onto metal-sebum modified surfaces and their possible applications in skin treatment. Analytica Chimica Acta 2021, 1142, 84-98.
