last updated: 24 November 2001

Santos, Jose

Field of study

Analytical Chemistry and Electrochemistry

Current Affiliation

Researcher
Nanoarchitectonics Research Center
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Japan from April 2001

Assistant Professor
Institute of Chemistry
University of the Philippines Los Baños until March 2001

Professional Qualifications

Chartered Chemist (UK, The Royal Society of Chemistry)
Chartered Chemist (Australia, The Royal Australian Chemical institute)
Licensed Chemist (Philippines, Professional Regulation Commission)

Educational Background

Postdoctorate
Dublin City University, Ireland (1997-1998)

Doctor of Philosophy
La Trobe University, Melbourne Australia (1996)

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
UP Los Baños, Philippines (1987)

Membership to Professional Organizations

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
The Royal Australian chemical Institute (RACI)
The Society of Electroanalytical chemistry (SEAC)
The Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP)
The kapisanang Kimika sa Pilipinas (KKP)
National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP)

Research

ENVIRONMENTAL ELECTROANALYSIS

Development of mercury-free voltammetric stripping methods for the analysis of heavy metal pollutants
Fabrication of low-cost home-made ion-selective electrodes
Development of environmentally friendly chemical sensor and biosensor systems