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Research Biography
My PhD was awarded for using UV/visible lasers and molecular calculations to understand chemical reactions relating to silicon and germanium thin-films. Postdoctoral research at Flinders resulted in the development of a powerful laser-based technique for studying molecules and small clusters.
At Flinders I am involved in teaching for physics and chemistry topics. I have worked previously in Research Administration - managing the Researcher Mentoring Scheme, supporting ARC grant applications and the ERA 2015 submission.
Research Interests
Laser-based detection of trace compounds at a distance.
Weak molecular interactions studied using lasers and ab initio computational chemistry methods.
Research Areas
- Knowledge discovery, AI and data mining
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Analytical investigation of melanin’s impact on the laser fragmentation and morphology of yellow tattoo pigments
Aljubran, B. A., Ross, K. E., Alexander, U. N. & Lenehan, C. E., Jan 2026, In: Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences. 25, 1, p. 77-88 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Challenges in laser tattoo removal: the impact of titanium dioxide on photodegradation of yellow inks
Aljubran, B. A., Ross, K. E., Alexander, U. & Lenehan, C. E., Apr 2025, In: Archives of Toxicology. 99, 4, p. 1371–1385 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Current knowledge of the degradation products of tattoo pigments by sunlight, laser irradiation and metabolism: a systematic review
Fraser, T. R., Ross, K. E., Alexander, U. & Lenehan, C. E., May 2022, In: Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology. 32, 3, p. 343-355 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Molecules as Artists - Patterns in Nature Revealed with Laser Light
Alexander, U., Gascooke, J. & Lawrance, W., 1 Oct 2021, In: Leonardo. 54, 5, p. 567 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Intermolecular vibrations of fluorobenzene-Ar up to 130 cm-1 in the ground electronic state
Gascooke, J., Alexander, U. & Lawrance, W., 28 Aug 2012, In: Journal of Chemical Physics. 137, 8, p. 084305-1-084305-11 11 p., 084305.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)