Dr. Shaneel Chandra
BSc, MSc, GCTT (USP), PhD (Macquarie)Senior Lecturer - Chemistry/HOC - Science
School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences
Coastal Marine Ecosystems Research Centre, Institute for Future Farming Systems
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CQIRP
Shaneel is a Senior Lecturer in Chemistry at CQUniversity. He is an analytical chemist by training and his research focuses on several analytical the development of analytical sensors. These sensors find applications in disease detection, environmental monitoring and food quantification. His projects also include analytical detection methods for various applications and several multidisciplinary studies. He also has collaborations with scientists from several areas including microbiologists, public health professionals, human factors specialists, sleep psychologists and the industry. For a detailed view of Shaneel’s research interests and outputs, please do have a look at his publications.
There is a strong push to widen the research footprint of Science within the University while aligning to CQUniversity’s research strengths. If you are potential student, collaborator, or industry representative and would like to solve analytical questions, develop a research project, or request a consultancy with Shaneel, please drop him an email or call him directly.
Background
Dr Shaneel Chandra is a Senior Lecturer in Chemistry. He has a PhD from Macquarie University in Sydney as well as Master's degree from the University of the South Pacific (USP). Prior to joining CQU, has been at the USP.
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Universities Studied At
The University of the South Pacific
Macquarie University
Universities Worked At
Fiji National University (2002)
The University of the South Pacific (2003 - 2015)
Macquarie University (2007 - 2010)
Awards
2019 - Publication Recognition Award - Academic Level C
2018 - Publication Recognition Award - Academic Level B
2014 - Winner of Vice Chancellor’s Excellence in Teaching Award – The University of the South Pacific
2014 - Tour Leader for Samoa – 2014 Emerging Pacific Leaders’ Dialogue (EPLD)
2002 - Recipient of Best Master of Science Thesis Gold Medal – 2002, The University of the South Pacific
Media Citations
Nitrogen runoff monitoring in the Great Barrier Reef
Central Queensland PFAS detection has farmer worried for his future
Previous teaching
The University of the South Pacific (2005 - 2015)
Analytical Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
General Chemistry
Nanotechnological application of sensors
Electrochemistry
Corrosion Chemistry
Fiji National University (2002)
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Professional Experience
Analytical Chemistry
Development and characterization (using spectrometric, electrochemical and microscopic) techniques of materials
Nanotechnology
Sensor development
Environmental analysis (soil, sediment and water)
Professional Memberships
International Society for Electrochemistry
Royal Australian Chemical Institute
Responsibilities
Head of Course for Science - CQUniversity (May 2018 - August 2022)
CQU Chemistry ERA submission - 2022 Round
Professional Interests
Community advising and awareness on
Water quality and screening
Soil health
Science Outreach to Schools and Community
Major environmental issues and their possible remedies
Queensland Office of the Chief Scientist - Flying Scientist Program
Key Achievements
2022 - Part of the pilot CQU Research Leadership Intensive Program which mentors emerging research leaders.
2020 - Part of CQU Internal Mid-Career Researcher Training Program which is a career advancement program for mid-career researchers.
2017 - Part of CQU Early Career Research Training Program which helps develop early an career researcher profile.
2014 – Established the Medica Pacific (Fiji) Limited Award (sponsor of student awards for highest summative assessment)
2014 – Established collaboration with Federation University, Australia
2013 – Development of the Nanosensing Laboratory at the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences at the University of the South Pacific
2012 – Incorporation of nanotechnology into teaching at the University of the South Pacific
2008 – Established collaboration with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Lindfield, Sydney, NSW.
2010 – Established collaboration with Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW.
2010 – Established collaboration with the Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW.
Computer Software
Origin Pro
Unscrambler X (PCA software)
Sigma Plot
Adobe suite
Microsoft suite
Consultancy Work
2020 - Chief Investigator on Train odours - management and mitigation
2013 – Reviewer for Year 12 Chemistry curricular for Ministry of Education, The Government of Fiji
2011 – Ministry of Trade and Productivity, The Government of Fiji (consultancy, pro bono in community interest)
Assessing presence of emerging contaminants of concern (ECCs) associated with wastewater treatment plant discharges
Grant: Contract Research (Category 2: Other Public Sector)
Funding Scheme: Contract Research - Mackay Regional Council through QWRAP - Assessing Queensland Emerging Contaminants of Concern Assessing Queensland Emerging Contaminants of Concern
Total Funding: $69,708.00
'Total nitrogen' - a biosensor for in-situ applications
Grant: Scholarship (Category 2: Other Public Sector)
Funding Scheme: Co-Funded Scholarship - Mackay/Whitsunday Regional Councils/CQUniversity
Total Funding: $0.00
Train odours - management and mitigation
Grant: Contract Research (Category 3: Industry and Other)
Funding Scheme: Bombardier Transportation Australia Pty Ltd
Total Funding: $213,042.00
Integration of Physicochemical Processes for Treatment of Oilfield Wastewater RP06
Grant: Competitive Grant (Category 3: Industry and Other)
Funding Scheme: Australian College of Kuwait
Total Funding: $15,748.00
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 3499 Other Chemical Sciences
- 3006 Food Sciences
- 4018 Nanotechnology
- 3701 Atmospheric Sciences
- 3401 Analytical Chemistry
- 3403 Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry
- 3703 Geochemistry
- 4106 Soil Sciences
- 3406 Physical chemistry
- 4105 Pollution and contamination
At the level of Principal Supervisor
Current Capacity
Current Supervision
Analytical Chemistry - Electroanalytical Chemistry
I continue to work in electrochemical methods towards a variety of analytical determinations.
Please feel free to visit my research interests links on this website as well as www.smartprobes.org
Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry - Nanochemistry and Supramolecular Chemistry
Increasingly, novel electrode surface modifications are exploring the nanotechnology realm and my research is no different! I work on both polymeric as well as metallic nanomaterials for ultra-trace detection.
Please feel free to visit my research interests links on this website as well as www.smartprobes.org.
Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural - Electrochemistry
Interfacial chemistry is finding a resurgence. As an electrochemist, the study of reaction kinetics at the surface is essential to understanding mass transfer rates and achieving detection efficiencies.
Environmental Science and Management - Environmental Monitoring
As analytical chemists, we are in a position to be able to assist in monitoring lability of species in a variety of environments. Therefore, I am interested in measuring mobilization, release and lability of toxins.
Please feel free to visit my research interests links on this website as well as www.smartprobes.org
Medical Biotechnology - Medical Biotechnology Diagnostics (incl. Biosensors)
As a researcher who has worked in sensor development, my interest continues in biomedical applications, such as early detection of disease biomarkers using sensitive and selective techniques.
Please feel free to visit my research interests links on this website as well as www.smartprobes.org
