Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Overview
Jon is a Laboratory Technician in the School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED) Laboratories at the University of Manchester. Their primary role is assisting and advising staff, students, and researchers in lab and field work. The role encompasses analysis, preparation and method development of principally environmental samples and sampling for elemental, nutrient, carbon and greenhouse gas analysis through a wide variety of methods and instrumentation.
Methodological knowledge
Jon has extensive experience with:
- Trace element analysis by ICP-OES and ICP-MS
- Carbon analysis with GC, TOC and CHNS/O light element analysers
- Nutrient analysis by Ion Chromatography
- Microplastics analysis including by FTIR
- Environmental air, soil and water sampling
- Light microscopy
Social responsibility
As sustainability champion, they're working on reducing the environmental impact of the laboratories through green chemistry, sustainability of consumables and equipment, and the reduction and recycling of waste.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor of Science, Geology, The University of Manchester
Award Date: 21 Jun 2004
Areas of expertise
- G Geography (General)
- QE Geology
- QD Chemistry
- GE Environmental Sciences
- GB Physical geography
Keywords
- Trace metals
- Elemental analysis
- Analytical chemistry
- Nutrients
- ICP-MS
- ICP-OES
- Ion Chromatography
- Gas Chromotography
- Organic Carbon
- IC
- GC
- Microscopy
- Pollution
- Greenhouse Gases
- TOC
- Heavy Metals
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Research output
- 1 Article
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Spatio-temporal variations in the geochemistry of Laguna Salada de Chiprana, NE Spain
Doyle, C., Corella, J. P., Schröder, S., Strauss, H., Bishop, T., Yarwood, J. & Valero-Garcés, B., 13 Oct 2022, In: Geosciences (Switzerland). 12, 10, 381.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Distinguished Achievement Award (Team)
Moore, J. (Recipient), Yarwood, J. (Recipient), Bishop, T. (Recipient) & Kay, M. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Equipment
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Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR)
Bishop, T. (Platform Lead), Self, R. (Technician) & Yarwood, J. (Technician)
GeographyFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Ion Chromatography (IC) Cation and Anion Analysis
Yarwood, J. (Technician)
GeographyFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Light Microscopy Suite
Bishop, T. (Technical Specialist), Yarwood, J. (Technical Specialist) & Flannaghan, H. (Technician)
School of Environment & Development AdministrationFacility/equipment: Equipment