Faculty of Science School of Chemistry

Douglas Taylor

Analytical Instrumentation Manager

Room: 288/289

Email: dmtaylor@unimelb.edu.au

Responsibilities:

Provides technical/instrumentation support for

  • Senior Practical Courses 610-260, 610-360
  • Singapore polytechnics
  • International Summer School
  • Research students and staff.

Profile:

In July 2000, to mark the completion of 25 years dedicated service to the University, Douglas was presented with the University Service Medal.

Douglas provides indispensable instrument support to the Analytical Division in the School.

Instrumentation expertise includes HPLC, AAS(flame and graphite furnace), GC, GC-MS, Polarography, UV-Vis Spectroscopy, Ion-exchange chromatography, Fluorescence, FTIR, H1 NMR (LINKS)

He provides service and training to staff, undergraduate and research students and the practical hands-on skills and knowledge on can only come from one with so many years experience in his area of expertise. Doug has been running a smooth and efficient instrumentation facility in the Analytical Labs for many years. He has improvised and upgraded instrumentation to cater for the needs of the undergraduates/research students and staff.

 

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