Mr Chris Vardanega

Role at ANSTO

As an Analytical Chemist, Chris is responsible for the preparation and analyses of trace elements in various sample matrices by ICP and IC.  He has over a decade of experience working in chemistry and environmental labs, developing and applying novel analytical techniques to a variety of samples (including ground and surface waters, soils, biota, vegetation and tissues), and contributing to world class research and ANSTO operations.

Expertise

• Trace metals and anions analysis
• Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICPAES/ICPOES)
• Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICPMS)
• Ion Chromatography (IC)
• Microwave Assisted Digestion Methods
• Sample Preparation  (e.g. acid digestions, leachates)

Qualifications & Achievements

• Bachelor of Science Honours in Chemistry, University of Wollongong and CSIRO (2012)
• Bachelor of Forensic Science in Applied Chemistry, University of Technology Sydney (2011)
• Diploma of Scientific Practice, University of Technology Sydney and CSIRO (2011)