Personal profile
Overview
- Microfluidic filters for stem cells
- Cycling a train of microdrops containing single cells for extended studies of the cell cycle
- High voltage control and precision capacitance sensing for droplets in microfluidics
- Model-driven design of ducts for ultrasonic filters (concentrating microalgae for biofuels)
- assessment of rectal sphincter control
- flow measurements for testing new types of stent to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms
- an FPGA-based cross-correlator for highly parallel particle counting
- arrays of fibre optic sensors (temperature, turbidity, chemical species)
- applying microfluidic production methods to skin scaffolds for treatment of burns
- microfluidics for spinning fibres
- microfluidic rheometry
- Improving the speed of Time-of-Flight Seconary-Ion Mass Spectrometry (co-investigator EP/N028945/1)
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Instrumentation for Miniaturized Flow Systems, UMIST/University of Manchester
Oct 1990 → May 1995
Award Date: 1 May 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Oxford University
Oct 1986 → Jun 1990
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Christabel Pankhurst Institute
- Dalton Nuclear Institute
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Development of an automated microfluidic system for actinide separation and analysis
Han, S. Y., Treves Brown, B. J., Higginson, M. A., Kaye, P., Sharrad, C. A. & Heath, S. L., 8 Feb 2025, In: Journal of Chromatography A. 1742, 11 p., 465646.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Measurement of U and Pu isotopic ratio in environmental samples through MC-ICP-MS integrated to an automated microfluidic column
Han, S. Y., Hemming, S., Treves Brown, B. J., Higginson, M. A., Kaye, P., Sharrad, C. A. & Heath, S. L., 31 May 2025, In: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 334, 5, p. 3783-3796 14 p., 106097.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of Microfluidic Systems for Actinide Separation Using Functionalised Methacrylate Monoliths
Han, S. Y., Brown, B. T., Higginson, M., Kaye, P., Sharrad, C. & Heath, S., 2024, Environmental Radiochemical Analysis Vii, Era14. Evans, N. (ed.). p. 108-116 9 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Scaling-up ultrasound standing wave enhanced sedimentation filters
Prest, J. E., Treves Brown, B. J., Fielden, P. R., Wilkinson, S. J. & Hawkes, J. J., 1 Feb 2015, In: Ultrasonics. 56, p. 260-270 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Miniaturised free flow isotachophoresis of bacteria using an injection moulded separation device
Prest, J. E., Baldock, S. J., Fielden, P. R., Goddard, N. J., Goodacre, R., O'Connor, R. & Treves Brown, B. J., 15 Aug 2012, In: Journal of Chromatography B: Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences. 903, p. 53-59 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Chemical Engineering Education Innovation
Rodgers, T. (PI), Luberti, M. (PI), Shahid, S. (PI), Subramonian, W. (PI), Cooksey, E. (PI), Malekshahian, M. (PI), Alfutimie, A. (PI), Abdel Aleem, H. A. M. (PI), Treves Brown, B. (PI) & Yuan, M. (PGR student)
1/01/15 → …
Project: Research
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Manchester Bioelectronics Network
Casson, A. (PI), Grieve, B. (PI), Ozanyan, K. (PI), Blanford, C. (PI), Cartmell, S. (PI), Li, Y. (PI), Ballestrem, C. (PI), Reid, A. (PI), Turner, M. (PI), Wong, L. S. (PI), Yeates, S. (PI), Trimble, E. (PI), Jones, C. (CoI), Scully, P. (CoI), Holmes, M. (CoI), Wimpenny, I. (CoI), Humphrey, B. (CoI), Turner, M. (CoI), Dobson, C. (CoI), Halsall, M. (CoI), Jones, S. (CoI), Echtermeyer, T. (CoI), Wijekoon, J. (CoI), Curry, R. (CoI), Picardo, M. (CoI), Tracey, K. (CoI), Persaud, K. (CoI), Migliorato, M. (CoI), Treves Brown, B. (CoI), Ozanyan, K. (CoI), Wright, P. (CoI), Majewski, L. (CoI), Hodgson, A. (CoI), Dudek, P. (CoI), Gaydecki, P. (CoI), Morgan, P. (CoI), Zhang, H. (CoI), Keavney, B. (CoI), Brenchley, P. (CoI), Fields, R. (CoI), Khan, U. (CoI), Casiraghi, C. (CoI), Blaker, J. (CoI), Miller, A. (CoI), Vijayaraghavan, A. (CoI), Lu, J. (CoI), Kell, D. (CoI), Donald, A. (PGR student), Ozols, M. (CoI), Derby, B. (CoI), Sharma, J. (CoI), Mills, E. C. (CoI), Mohd Nawi, I. (PGR student), Tandon, B. (PGR student), Read, M. (CoI), Zhu, Q. (CoI), Ren, L. (CoI), Waigh, T. (CoI), Petersen, R. (CoI), Beach, C. (PGR student), Brown, T. (CoI), Thomas, A. (CoI) & Crowe, I. (CoI)
1/02/18 → 31/07/18
Project: Research
Activities
- 1 Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
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IChemE Curriculum Workshop
Rodgers, T. (Chair), Malekshahian, M. (Co-Organiser), Subramonian, W. (Co-Organiser), Luberti, M. (Co-Organiser), Cooksey, E. (Co-Organiser), Shahid, S. (Co-Organiser), Treves Brown, B. (Co-Organiser), Alfutimie, A. (Co-Organiser) & Abdel Aleem, H. A. M. (Co-Organiser)
17 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Teaching
Equipment
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UG Teaching Pilot Rigs
Chapman, G. (Technical Specialist), Treves Brown, B. (Academic lead), Doyle, L. (Technician), Massey, I. (Senior Technician) & Parry, E. (Technician)
FSE ResearchFacility/equipment: Equipment