Curriculum Vitae

Personal Details:

Name: Anne Elizabeth Shanahan

Address: **** ********** **, ************, ******* 46254, USA Telephone: Home: 317-***-**** and Cell: +353-********* E-Mail: acszpi@r.postjobfree.com

Education:

PhD in Chemistry, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Dublin, Ireland (2013). Thesis title: ‘Preparation and Characterisation of Gold Nanocomposites for use as Heterogeneous Catalysts in Green Chemistry’.

M.Sc (by research) Environmental Chemistry, University of Wales, Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom (1998). Thesis title: ‘Characterisation of Simazine Degradation, Transport and Movement in Agricultural Soils’ B.Sc (Hons) Chemistry, University of Wales, Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom (1996). Academic/Teaching Experience:

2005-present: Instrumentation Support/Research Fellow: FOCAS Research Institute, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Camden Row, Dublin 8.

Management of instrumentation including support/maintenance for spectroscopic analysis laboratories. Teaching and supervising undergraduate/postgraduate students in advanced use of analytical instrumentation. Development of undergraduate projects in analytical and environmental areas using instrumental techniques. Writing and giving lectures to undergraduate summer students on spectroscopy and electron microscopy. Contract industrial research and consultancy services for other academic institutions. Reviewer for: Materials Chemistry and Physics.

Central European Journal of Chemistry.

Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences Fellow of the Royal Microscopical Society (FRMS).

Acted as External Examiner for a postgraduate transfer from masters to doctoral register (Limerick Institute of Technology).

Currently, co-advising 1 PhD student.

Research Interests:

Environmental nano catalysis, materials characterisation and analytical chemistry. Electron microscopy coupled with Cryo SEM and VP-SEM across a range of areas including nanotechnology, materials and food science, engineering applications as well as biological samples. Analytical and Instrumentation Expertise:

I am fully competent in the following techniques: Raman and FT-IR spectroscopy SEM, STEM and TEM

HPLC and LC-MS/MS

UV-Visible Spectroscopy

Surface Area Analysis

I have a good working knowledge of: NMR, Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Atomic Absorption and ICP.

Peer Reviewed Published Papers:

''Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering with gold nanoparticles: Effect of particle shape'', Furong Tian, Franck Bonnier, Alan Casey, Anne E. Shanahan, Hugh J. Byrne, Analytical Methods, (2014) DOI: 10.1039/c4ay02112f.

‘'Preparation and Characterisation of a Gold Nano-particle Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes composite and preliminary study of its heterogeneous catalytic potential’', Anne E. Shanahan, James A Sullivan, Mary McNamara and Hugh J. Byrne, New Carbon Materials, 2011, 26(5):347-355.

‘'The Bundle Dispersion of SWCNT on Interaction with p-Terphenyl’', Theresa G. Hedderman, Anika S. Mostaert, Anne E. Shanahan and Hugh J. Byrne, New Carbon Materials, 2009, 24(1):73-82.

Papers Pending Publication:

"An insight into the superior performance of a heterogeneous Gold nanocatalyst supported by Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes compared to Titanium Dioxide and Amorphous Carbon for the green aerobic oxidation of aromatic alcohols",

Anne E. Shanahan, Mary Mc Namara, James A Sullivan, Hugh J. Byrne (submitted and under review)

"The Release of Nano Carbon Black from Commercial Tyres and the Potential Health Implications Associated with it".

Theresa G. Hedderman, Luke. O’ Neill, Anne E. Shanahan, Alan Casey, (submitted and under review) Conference Proceedings:

"Proceedings of 5th ICEC Queen's University Belfast 31st August-3rd September 2008" Presentations:

Presented at 5th International Conference on Environmental Catalysis at Queen's University Belfast 31st August-3rd September 2008 entitled:

''Preparation, characterisation and activity testing of Gold catalysts supported on Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes''.

Professional Experience:

2004-2005: Chemist: State Laboratory, Celbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland Method development/validation for Veterinary Toxicology section in accordance with EU regulations/guidelines.

Writing of methods/protocols/reports for National Residue Plan implementation. Supervision of laboratory technicians in the department. In-house LC-MS specialist providing support to other groups. Member of Safety Committee within the complex advising higher management. 2002 –2004: Scientist I (DMPK), Quintiles Scotland Ltd, Heriott Watt Research Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

Method development, tuning and analysis of biological samples on LC/MS-MS systems across a range of studies.

Troubleshooting of HPLC and LC/MS-MS systems, data interpretation, writing of protocols and SOP’s. Reviewing study reports and QA comments as well as liaising with clients during studies, including being the point of contact/deputy study director for some studies. 2001-2002: Radio Chemist: HM Naval Base Clyde/UK Ministry of Defence, Faslane, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

Providing chemistry support for the fleet of ships/submarines. 1999- 2001: Senior Laboratory Analyst: Hutchinson (UK) Ltd, Telford, Shropshire, UK. Routine physical/chemical testing of finished products from automotive extrusion. Development and implementation of testing methods/parameters/procedures. Liaising with Quality Control/Customers regarding concerns/sample submissions. Training of operators in testing procedures for on-line QC 1998 -1999: Temporary roles as a laboratory analyst and a technical administration assistant. 1997-1998: Research Scientist, University of Wales, Bangor, School of Agricultural and Forest Sciences. Routine laboratory analysis.

Planned and controlled greenhouse experiments.

Supervised students within the laboratory.

Recording and tabulation of meteorological data and provided assistance with Livestock handling. Purchasing and stock management. Miscellaneous:

I hold Permanent Residence Status in the US. I am a keen reader of all genres of books. I also enjoy cinema, writing short stories, Sudoku puzzles, hiking/walking, music and playing guitar. Finally, I am a certified Confined Space Competent Analyst (Ministry of Defence). References: Provided on request