Associate Professor Simon W Lewis
BSc (Hons) (Hull), PhD (Plymouth), FRSC, MRACI, CChem
Position: Associate Professor in Forensic and Analytical Chemistry
Room Number: 304-205
Telephone Number: +61 8 9266 2484
Fax: +61 8 9266 2300
Field of interest
Chemical techniques applied to forensic analysis, applications of chemiluminescence to chemical measurement, flow analytical techniques and analytical separations
Biography
Teaching Activities
Research
Activities
Selected
Publications
Biography
- BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Analytical Chemistry and Toxicology, University of Hull, 1990.
- PhD, The Characterisation of Engine Oils by Liquid Chromatography with Luminescence Detection, University of Plymouth, 1994.
- Lecturer, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Deakin University, 1994-1999
- Senior Lecturer, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Deakin University, 2000-2004
- Associate Professor, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Deakin University , 2005
- Associate Professor, Department of Applied Chemistry, Curtin University of Technology, 2006 and continuing
Teaching Activities
Forensic Science and Analytical Chemistry Co-ordinator
While a key focus of my teaching is forensic science, I am also involved in teaching analytical chemistry at all levels from First Year to Honours.
Research Activities
I am an active researcher in the fields of analytical and forensic chemistry and currently lead the Forensic and Analytical Chemistry Research Group. My forensic research interests can be split into three broad areas:
- Improved separation and detection for forensic analysis. This includes applications of chemiluminescence to the detection of drugs and explosives, capillary electrophoresis for the rapid separation of illicit substances and entomotoxicology. This project area was the subject of a successful ARC Linkage grant in collaboration with the Victoria Police Forensic Services Centre and Forensic Science South. This earlier collaboration has lead to a successful ARC Linkage Grant Proposal for funding in 2006-09 entitled Innovative Technology for At-Scene Forensic Analysis using Microfluidics and Chemiluminescence. The research in collaboration with colleagues at Deakin University involves as industry partners the Australian Federal Police, Victoria Police Forensic Services Department, Forensic Science South Australia , Australian Customs and the National Institute of Forensic Science and international partners from the University of Hull and the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom.
- Decomposition chemistry and chemical estimation of time since death. This is a developing area in collaboration with reseachers in Victoria and Canada
- Chemical methods for the enhancement and visualisation of marks and impressions. This area covers a wide range of techniques and involves close collaboration with the Western Australia Police Forensic Division and the Victoria Police Forensic Services Centre and with Xtec, a key forensic instrument supplier. Recent research on fingerprint reagents resulted in invitation to present at a recent meeting of the International Fingerprint Research Group in Canberra, March 2007. Attendance at an IFRG meeting is by invitation only and represents recognition of relevant research contributions.
Selected Publications
- J.W. Costin, S.W. Lewis, S.D. Purcell, L.R. Waddell, P.S. Francis and N.W. Barnett, Rapid determination of Papaver somniferum alkaloids in process streams using monolithic column high-performance liquid chromatography with chemiluminescence detection, Analytica Chimica Acta, 2007, 597, 19.
- K. Burke, S. W. Lewis, J. Bett, T. E. Southurst, K. F. Lim and S. J. Gutowski, Preliminary Investigations into the Recovery of Erased Characters on Polymers with Eugenol, Journal of Forensic Identification, 2007, 57, 522.
- F. Barni, S. W. Lewis, A. Berti, G. Lago, Forensic application of the luminol reaction as a presumptive test for latent blood detection: a review, Talanta, 2007, 72, 896.
- J. A. Gunn, C. Shelley, S.W. Lewis, T. Toop and M. Archer, The determination of morphine in the larvae of Calliphora stygia using flow injection analysis and HPLC with chemiluminescence detection, Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 2006, 30, 519.
- K.M. Agg, A.F. Craddock, R. Bos, P.S. Francis, S.W. Lewis, N.W. Barnett, A Rapid Test for Heroin (3,6-Diacetylmorphine) Based on Two Chemiluminescence Reactions, Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2006, 51, 1080
- N. Anastos, S.W. Lewis, N.W. Barnett and D.N. Sims, The Determination of Psilocin and Psilocybin in Hallucinogenic Mushrooms by HPLC Utilising a Dual Acidic Potassium Permanganate and Tris(2,2´bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) Chemiluminescence Detection System, Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2006, 51, 45.
- N. Anastos, N.W. Barnett, S.W. Lewis, J. R. Pearson and K.P. Kirkbride, Rapid Determination of Carbohydrates in Heroin Drug Seizures using Capillary Electrophoresis with Short-End Injection, Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2005, 50, 1039.
- D. Royds, S.W. Lewis and A.M. Taylor, A Case Study in Forensic Chemistry: The Bombing of Bali, Talanta, 2005, 67, 262.
- N. Anastos, N.W. Barnett and S.W. Lewis, Capillary Electrophoresis for Forensic Drug Analysis : A Review, Talanta, 2005, 67, 269.
- N. Anastos, N.W. Barnett, S.W. Lewis, N. Gathergood, P.J. Scammells, J. Pearson and D.N. Sims, The Synthesis and Detection of Psilocin and Psilocybin using Flow Injection Analysis with Chemiluminescence Detection, Talanta, 2005, 67, 354.
- S.W. Lewis, K. M. Agg, Nicole Anastos and N. W. Barnett, Improvements to Separation and Detection for Forensic Analysis of Illicit Substances, Canadian Journal of Police and Security Services, 2005, 3, 17.
- N. Anastos, S.W. Lewis, N.W. Barnett, J. R. Pearson and K.P. Kirkbride, The Rapid Analysis of Heroin Drug Seizure Samples using Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary Chromatography with Short End Injection, Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2005, 50, 37.
- S.W. Lewis, K.M. Agg, S.J. Gutowski and P. Ross, Forensic Analysis of Gunshot Residue, Encyclopaedia of Analytical Science, 2nd Edition, Elsevier, London 2nd Edition, Elsevier, London, 2005, pp 430 - 436.
- J.W. Costin, N.W. Barnett and S.W. Lewis, Determination of proline in wine using flow injection analysis with tris(2,2'-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) chemiluminescence detection, Talanta, 2004, 64, 894.
- J.L. Adcock, N.W. Barnett, R.D. Gerardi, C.E. Lenehan and S.W. Lewis, Determination of Glyphosate Monoisopropylamine Salt in Process Samples using Flow Injection Analysis with Tris(2,2'-bipyridyl)ruthenium (II) Chemiluminescence Detection, Talanta, 2004, 64, 534.
- J.W. Costin, N.W. Barnett, S.W. Lewis and D. J. McGillivery, Monitoring the Total Phenolic/Antioxidant Levels In Wine using Flow Injection Analysis with Acidic Potassium Permanganate Chemiluminescence Detection, Analytica Chimica Acta, 2003, 499, 47.
- S.W. Lewis, J.W. Costin and P.S. Francis, Selective Determination of Amino Acids Using Flow Injection Analysis Coupled with Chemiluminescence Detection, Analytica Chimica Acta, 2003, 480, 67.
- P.S. Francis, S.W. Lewis, K.F. Lim, K. Carlsson and B. Karlberg, Flow Analysis Based on a Pulsed Solution Flow: Theory, Instrumentation and Applications, Talanta, 2002, 58, 1029
- S.W. Lewis, Liquid Phase Chemiluminescence: Potential for Forensic Analysis, Illinois Law Enforcement Executive Forum, 2002, 2(3), 167.
