Ciaran Ewins — The UWS Academic Portal

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Teaching in forensic science and organic chemistry. Research activity focuses on applications of chemical techniques to forensic and environmental science. Especially infrared spectroscopy and microscopy for the identification of trace evidence and microplastics. Gas chromatographic techniques for the analysis of biodiesel.

Manage chemistry outreach to schools and wider public through the RSC's Spectroscopy in a Suitcase programme based at UWS

Current research activities

Recovery and spectroscopic identification of microplastic particles

Forensic analysis of Biodiesel with Gas Chromatography

Recovery and identification of trace evidence by infrared micro-spectrophotometry

Desired research direction

Analysis of microplastics in the environment

Forensic analysis of fatty acid methyl esters

Target collaborative organisations

Seeking collaborations with forensic science practitioners and environmental scientists

Overview

Programme Leader for BSc (Hons) Forensic Science

Coordinator for RSC Spectroscopy in a Suitcase scheme based at UWS

Keywords

QD Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Forensic Medicine
Analytical

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Research Output 2014 2019

6 Paper
4 Article
2 Conference contribution
1 Poster

Consistent microplastic ingestion by deep-sea invertebrates over the last four decades (1976-2015), a study from the North East Atlantic

Courtene-Jones, W., Quinn, B., Ewins, C., Gary, S. F. & Narayanaswamy, B. E. 31 Jan 2019 In : Environmental Pollution. 244, p. 503-512 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Polyesters

Polystyrenes

Nylons

Invertebrates

Polyamides

The uptake of macroplastic & microplastic by demersal & pelagic fish in the Northeast Atlantic around Scotland

Murphy, F., Russell, M., Ewins, C. & Quinn, B. 15 Sep 2017 In : Marine Pollution Bulletin. 122, p. 353-359 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

pelagic fish

Scotland

Fish

plastics

plastic

Chemical adsorption of hydrophobic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the marine environment onto microplastic polymers and subsequent desorption in a simulated gut

Crawford, C. B., Russell, M., Ewins, C. & Quinn, B. 22 May 2016

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

marine environment

desorption

PAH

polymer

adsorption

The effects of microplastic on freshwater Hydra attenuata morphology & feeding

Murphy, F., Prades, L., Ewins, C. & Quinn, B. 22 May 2016

Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

File

Hydra

plastics

Artemia

polyethylene

feeding behavior

The effects of microplastic on freshwater Hydra attenuata morphology & feeding

Murphy, F., Prades, L., Ewins, C. & Quinn, B. 1 Dec 2016 MICRO 2016: Fate and Impact of Microplastics in Marine Ecosystems: From the Coastline to the Open Sea. Baztan, J., Jorgensen, B., Pahl, S., Thompson, R. & Vanderlinden, J-P. (eds.). Elsevier B.V., p. 78-79

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Open Access

File

Hydra

plastics

Artemia

pollution

environmental indicators