Adrian Cunliffe
- Position: Analytical Spport Technician
- Areas of expertise: Analytical chemistry; Laboratory management; Chromatography; Thermal analysis; Elemental analysis; Fuel testing; Molecular spectroscopy; Health and safety; Teaching and training.
- Email: A.M.Cunliffe@leeds.ac.uk
- Phone: +44(0)113 343 2470
- Location: 116 Energy Building
Profile
After completing my PhD I spent eight years as a research fellow working in the energy field. I joined the technical staff in SCaPE and now run an analytical lab that supports teaching and research. I am also involved in training new analytical technicians and developing on-line resources for my team and the School.
Responsibilities
- Analytical support
- Laboratory management
- Chemical spillage responder
Qualifications
- PhD, 1998
- BSc (hons), 1994
- CIEH Level 3 Award in Risk Assessment Principles and Practice, 2010
- City and Guilds Level 3 Certificate for the Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment, 2008
Professional memberships
- Chartered Scientist
- Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Student education
- I train staff and PGR students in analytical techniques and general laboratory practice.
- I support and write scripts for UG and PG laboratory practical classes and provide experimental support for taught-course student research projects.
- I teach CDT first-year students about analytical techniques and provide experimental support for their mini-projects.
- I support schemes to widen partipation in HE, including open day, out-reach, foundation year and work experience activities.
Research groups and institutes
- Centre for Integrated Energy Research
- Clean Combustion
- Sustainable Low Carbon Futures