Professor Paul Haddad - 2002 Martin Gold Medal (Joint Winner)

Paul Haddad is the author or co-author of 352 publications (278 refereed papers, 5 books, 21 book chapters, 5 patents and 43 other publications), and he has presented 255 papers at scientific conferences including 33 plenary or keynote lectures at international conferences.  He has 5 international patents, one of which (a metallic copper potentiometic detector for ion chromatography) has been licensed for manufacture by a major US instrument producer (Waters Corporation).  His research has received a total of 3837 literature citations. 

Paul Haddad conducts research in the general field of separation science in liquid phases, with particular emphasis on the separation and quantification of ionic species.  Studies have been undertaken using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), ion chromatography (IC), capillary electrophoresis (CE) and capillary electrochromatography (CEC).  With each technique, the general aim of the research has been to study separation mechanisms and methods of detection, with a view to improving fundamental understanding of these aspects and to apply this understanding to the development of new chromatographic and electrophoretic methods of analysis.  The general approach taken in the study of separation mechanisms has been to make detailed measurements of the retention or migration of analytes in the desired system, to derive mathematical models which describe these observations, and to use the mathematical models to devise strategies for the computer-assisted optimization of separations for particular applications.  A recurring theme has been the investigation and manipulation of separation selectivity.  In the study of detection methods, emphasis has been placed on potentiometric detection using reactive metallic electrodes and the theory and application of indirect methods of spectrophotometric detection.  The separation of complexed metal ions and sample handling methods have comprised further major research themes.