Tom has a broad remit in analytical science in the Geography Laboratories at The University of Manchester, with a specialism in x-ray flourescence analysis of environmental samples, sample preparation, and statistical analytical methods. 

Tom studied Geography at The University of Manchester and subsequently completed a PhD (Physical Geography) at the University of Southampton on the Holocene palaeoenvironment of southernmost South America. Tom has always worked in technical roles, including extensive field and laboratory work. 

I have experience working with:

• chironomids (non-biting midge)
• radiometric dating
• tephrochronologies
• metal pollution of soils
• environmental carbon inventories
• lacustrine stable isotopes
• basic limnological methods inc. profiling
• palynological methods
• diatoms, macroinvertebrates and other freshwater biological methods
• environmental microplastics
• sediment descriptions

The Geography Laboratories are open between 0930-1630 every weekday. Students do not need an appointment - just ring the bell! The laboratories are on the ground floor of the Arthur Lewis Building.