University of Tasmania, Australia

Dr Andrew Seen

Senior Lecturer

BSc Hons, PhD(Tas), MRACI

Contact Details

Contact Campus	Newnham Campus
Building	Science Building
Room Reference	27-252
Telephone	+61 3 6324 3829
Fax	+61 3 6324 3839
Email	A.J.Seen@utas.edu.au

Teaching Responsibilities

Units

• KRA101 - Chemistry 1A
  
• KRA201 - Analytical Chemistry
  
• KRA211 - Environmental Chemistry
  
• KRA300 - Environmental Monitoring and Remediation
  
• KRA306 - Instrumental Chemistry

Publications

• Determining the history and sources of contaminants in sediments in the Tamar Estuary, Tasmania, using ²¹⁰Pb dating and stable Pb isotope analyses. Seen, S., Townsend, A., Atkinson, B., Ellison, J., Harrison, J., and Heijnis, H. 2004 * Envrion. Chem. 1 49-54
• Effect of airflow setting on the organic composition of woodheater emissions. Jordan, T., and Seen, A. 2005 * Environ. Sci. Technol. 39 3601-3610
• Evaluation of diffusive gradients in thin film (DGT) samplers for measuring contaminants in the Antarctic marine environment Larner, B., Seen, A., Snape, I. 2006 * Chemosphere 65 811-820
• A study of metal and metalloid contaminant availability in Antarctic marine sediments. Larner, B., Seen, A., Palmer, A., Snape, I. 2007 * Chemosphere 67 1967-1974

Full Publication List

Achievements

Dr Andrew Seen is a graduate of the University of Tasmania having undertaken a PhD in polymer supported catalysts. Current research interests include industrial, analytical and environmental chemistry projects. In addition to positions in academia, Dr Seen has also spent time working in industry.

Research Interests

Dr Seen’s research interests are in the development and application of passive sampling devices for sampling contaminants in the environment, and understanding the sources, history and mobility of contaminants in the environment. Recent work includes establishing an historical profile of heavy metal pollution in the Tamar Valley through analysis of sediment cores from the Tamar Estuary, and studies on contaminant mobility at impacted sites in Antarctica. Research activities involve collaboration with industry and government organisations, including the Australian Antarctic Division, Analytical Services Tasmania, Nyrstar, Ecka Granules Australia and NRM North / TEER program.

Research Areas:

• Analytical and Environmental Chemistry
  
• Organometallic and Inorganic Chemistry
  

Current and Supervised Project/s:

• Development of alternative diffusion layers and binding phases for DGT passive sampling devices