Application of photochemical strategies in Analytical Chemistry (Photoderivatization and Photo-SPME).
Determination of persistent halogenated and organic compounds (POPs) in environmental and food ralated materials (PCBs, dioxins, brominated and other flame retardants,....)
Determination of pharmaceutical residue and personal care products (PPCPs), estrogens and emerging pollutants in the environment and matrices related with food safety.
Development of analytical methodology for the determination of phenols and other organohalogenated compounds in environmental materials (waters, soil, etc.)
Development of analytical methodology for volatile compounds and flavors in food and environmental samples
Development of simulation and computer assisted development applications in chromatography (software developpment and implementation)
Multivariate analysis, pattern recognition and chemometric classification of materials using analytical information. Experimental design and process optimization. Genetic algorithms and applications of AI in analytical chemistry.
New strategies in environmental sampling. Strategic sample Composition (SSC), development of management systems and resolution of composite samples using chemometric approaches.
Sample processing techniques in environmental analytical research (SFE, MAE, SPME, SPE, SPMD, LPME,..). Screening techniques.
Speciation studies. Organometals determination in environmental matrices (organomercurials and organotin compounds)