Gareth Newman
Gareth has worked for the Institute since 1995 as head of Inorganic analysis within the analytical section specialising in the following analytical techniques:
- Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES)
- Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS)
- Ion Chromatography (IC)
- Colourimetric analysis
- Total Organic Carbon
Gareth is also the Quality Manager for the ISO17025 Quality Management System for the Analytical Group and the Quality Manager for the ISO9001 Quality Management System for the Institute. Gareth is an IRCA trained lead auditor.
Current research interests
Gareth has a keen interest in developing new analytical techniques and has been involved in analysing blood samples for Selenium (see publications). Future research work aims to look at the uncertainty involved with values approaching the limits of detection on both ICP techniques and the uncertainties of different sample matrices.
Bibliography
- Carvalho, A.; Riberio, H.; Newman, G.; Brewer, M.J.; Guedes, A.; Abreu, I.; Noronha, F.; Dawson, L.A. (2018) Geochemical analysis of sediment samples for forensic purposes: characterisation of two river beaches from the Douro River, Portugal., Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 52, 222-234.
- Avery, L.; Hough, R.L.; Potts, J.; Newman, G.; Lilly, A.; Lumsdon, D.; Abel, C.; Dodd, N.; Cook, Y.; McIntyre, S. (2016) Effect of maintenance and different raw water quality parameters on ultraviolet (UV) disinfection in private water supplies in Scotland., Report CR/2012/01, to Scottish Government, 31 January 2016.
- Mitchell, R.J.; Beesley, L.; Donald, C.; Green, G.; Hewison, R.L.; Owen, I.J.; Newman, G.; Sturgeon, F.; White, D.; Williams, E.; Black, H.I.J. (2016) Applying soil indicators at biomonitoring sites., Scottish Environment Protection Agency Commissioned Report No. TT1508, 51pp.
- Mitchell, R.J.; Lilly, A.; Bell, J.S.; Cameron, C.; Donald, C.; Fielding, D.; Green, G.; Hewison, R.H.; McIntyre, S.; Newman, G.: Nolan, A.; Owen, J.; Smith, D.; Sturgeon, F.; Thompson, C.; Towers, W.; Williams E. (2014) Ecosystem effects of long-term herbivore exclusion., SNH Contract Report.
- Stutter, M.I.; Allan, R.; Cuthbert, A.; Newman G.; Hopkins, J. (2013) Research into the Innovation assets available to the water and waste water sector in Scotland., Report to Scottish Enterprise.
- Mitchell, R.J.; Beesley, L.; Briggs, R.; Cuthbert, A.; Dawson, J.J.C.; Helliwell, R.C.; Hewison, R.L.; Kerr, C.; Leith, I.D.; Owen, I.J.; Potts, J.M.; Newman, G.; Smith, D.; Shephard, L.J.; Sturgeon, F.; Taylor, A.F.S.; White, D.; Williams, A.; Williams, E.; Black, H.I.J. (2013) Testing soil quality indicators., Report to SEPA.
- Shand, C.A.; Balsam, M.; Hillier, S.J.; Hudson, G.; Newman, G.; Arthur, J.R.; Nicol, F. (2010) Aqua regia extractable selenium contents of some Scottish topsoils measured by ICP-MS and the relationship with mineral and organic components., Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 90, 972-980.
- Devereux, G.; McNeill, G.; Newman, G.; Turner, S.; Craig, L.; Martindale, S.; Helms, P.; Seaton, A. (2007) Early childhood wheezing symptoms in relation to plasma selenium in pregnant mothers and neonates., Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 37, 1000-1008.
- Carvalho, A.; Riberio, H.; Newman, G.; Brewer, M.J.; Guedes, A.; Abreu, I.; Noronha, F.; Dawson, L.A. (2018) Geochemical analysis of sediment samples for forensic purposes: characterisation of two river beaches from the Douro River, Portugal., Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 52, 222-234.
- Shand, C.A.; Balsam, M.; Hillier, S.J.; Hudson, G.; Newman, G.; Arthur, J.R.; Nicol, F. (2010) Aqua regia extractable selenium contents of some Scottish topsoils measured by ICP-MS and the relationship with mineral and organic components., Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 90, 972-980.
- Devereux, G.; McNeill, G.; Newman, G.; Turner, S.; Craig, L.; Martindale, S.; Helms, P.; Seaton, A. (2007) Early childhood wheezing symptoms in relation to plasma selenium in pregnant mothers and neonates., Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 37, 1000-1008.
- Avery, L.; Hough, R.L.; Potts, J.; Newman, G.; Lilly, A.; Lumsdon, D.; Abel, C.; Dodd, N.; Cook, Y.; McIntyre, S. (2016) Effect of maintenance and different raw water quality parameters on ultraviolet (UV) disinfection in private water supplies in Scotland., Report CR/2012/01, to Scottish Government, 31 January 2016.
- Mitchell, R.J.; Beesley, L.; Donald, C.; Green, G.; Hewison, R.L.; Owen, I.J.; Newman, G.; Sturgeon, F.; White, D.; Williams, E.; Black, H.I.J. (2016) Applying soil indicators at biomonitoring sites., Scottish Environment Protection Agency Commissioned Report No. TT1508, 51pp.
- Mitchell, R.J.; Lilly, A.; Bell, J.S.; Cameron, C.; Donald, C.; Fielding, D.; Green, G.; Hewison, R.H.; McIntyre, S.; Newman, G.: Nolan, A.; Owen, J.; Smith, D.; Sturgeon, F.; Thompson, C.; Towers, W.; Williams E. (2014) Ecosystem effects of long-term herbivore exclusion., SNH Contract Report.
- Stutter, M.I.; Allan, R.; Cuthbert, A.; Newman G.; Hopkins, J. (2013) Research into the Innovation assets available to the water and waste water sector in Scotland., Report to Scottish Enterprise.
- Mitchell, R.J.; Beesley, L.; Briggs, R.; Cuthbert, A.; Dawson, J.J.C.; Helliwell, R.C.; Hewison, R.L.; Kerr, C.; Leith, I.D.; Owen, I.J.; Potts, J.M.; Newman, G.; Smith, D.; Shephard, L.J.; Sturgeon, F.; Taylor, A.F.S.; White, D.; Williams, A.; Williams, E.; Black, H.I.J. (2013) Testing soil quality indicators., Report to SEPA.
