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Expert in Organic Chemistry, Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Pesticide Analysis, Sugar Cane and Editing
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert is an expert in organic chemistry. While working on his projects, he synthesized various organic molecules. His project on the production of bio-plastics from sugarcane biomass attracted a research grant of € 934,500 from the European Union to the Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute.
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Expert has a very good knowledge in chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques. He has good experience in the handling of IR, GC, GC-MS, HPLC, NMR and UV instruments. He supervised undergraduate laboratory courses at the University of British Columbia, Canada. While serving as a former member of the Chemicals Standards Committee of the Mauritius Standards Bureau, he gave suggestions to improve test methods.
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At the Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute, Expert converted bagasse into bioplastics (biodegradable polymers) and ethanol by saccharification (hydrolysis of cellulose and hemicellulose into glucose, xylose and other monosaccharides) and fermentation. He studied the effects of weather on the turbidity of sugar cane juice/syrup, and color and filterability of raw sugars. He developed multi-residue methods to analyze over 30 pesticide residues in sugars. He also provided technical support to sugar factories and a rum manufacturer whenever needed.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise |
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2003
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PhD
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Chemistry
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University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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1997
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Candidatus Scientiarum
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Chemistry
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University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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1996
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Candidatus Magisterii
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Chemistry
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University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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2011 to
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(Undisclosed)
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Director
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Expert set up Expert's Firm in January 2011. He is responsible for the daily running of the company.
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2005 to 2011
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Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute
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Sugar Technology/Agricultural Chemistry
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Research Scientist
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He did research on the production of value-added products from sugarcane biomass. He developed methods to analyze pesticide residues in sugars. He also studied the effects of weather (during the time of harvest) on the quality of sugarcane juice/syrup and sugars. Moreover, he provided technical support to sugar factories and a rum distillery whenever needed.
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2004 to 2005
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Shell Mauritius Ltd
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Lubricants
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Lubricants Sales Engineer
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He recommended lubricants to customers according to technical specifications. He also gave advice on the proper storage and handling of lubricants to contractors and end-users.
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2003 to 2004
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University of Mauritius
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Chemistry
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Part-time Lecturer
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He taught organic chemistry to graduate students.
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2003 to 2004
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University of Mauritius
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Chemistry
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Research Scientist
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He extracted and characterized biopolymers from seaweeds.
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2000 to 2001
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University of British Columbia, Canada
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Chemistry
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Vice-coordinator of chemistry laboratory courses
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He coordinated undergraduate chemistry laboratory courses whenever required.
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1998 to 2003
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University of British Columbia, Canada
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Chemistry
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Teaching Assistant
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He conducted undergraduate chemistry laboratory courses.
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1994 to 1996
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University of Bergen, Norway
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Chemistry
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Teaching Assistant
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He conducted undergraduate chemistry tutorial classes.
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Associations/Societies
He is an Associate Member of the Professional Business and Technical
Management, Warwickshire, England
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Publications and Patents Summary
He has six publications in the fields of chemistry and sugarcane co-products.
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- ISSCT
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- Chemical Communications
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- Acta Chemica Scandinavica
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2011 to
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Germany
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He imports laboratory supplies from Germany.
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English
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French
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Norwegian
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Hindi
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He is well aware of the challenges faced by sugar producers.
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Training/Seminars
He prepared and delivered chemistry graduate courses.
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