Avin Pillay

Lecturer
Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry
The Petroleum Institute
United Arab Emirates

Scientist Materials Science
Biography

Avin Pillay is skilled in a wide range of instrumental techniques including neutron activation, XRF, gamma ray spectroscopy, ICP-MS, atomic absorption and UV-Vis spectrophotometry. He is experienced in the area of analytical and environmental chemistry, and has supervised Ph.D. and M.Sc. students. He has lectured widely in these areas and in general chemistry, and is keen on promoting cross-disciplinary teaching and research. He has more than 120 peer-reviewed journal articles, and several conference presentations. He was Guest Editor and member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Environmental Studies between 2005 and 2009. He is presently member of the Editorial Board of the Open Hydrology Journal. Avin Pillay is skilled in a wide range of instrumental techniques including neutron activation, XRF, gamma ray spectroscopy, ICP-MS, atomic absorption and UV-Vis spectrophotometry. He is experienced in the area of analytical and environmental chemistry, and has supervised Ph.D. and M.Sc. students. He has lectured widely in these areas and in general chemistry, and is keen on promoting cross-disciplinary teaching and research. He has more than 120 peer-reviewed journal articles, and several conference presentations. He was Guest Editor and member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Environmental Studies between 2005 and 2009. He is presently member of the Editorial Board of the Open Hydrology Journal.

Research Intrest

Neutron activation, XRF, gamma ray spectroscopy, ICP-MS, atomic absorption and UV-Vis spectrophotometry

List of Publications
Novel approach for deep-UV depth-profiling studies (ICP-MS) of soft waxes and asphaltenes using liquid nitrogen pre-treatment