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Andrew Seen

Associate Professor Andrew Seen

Andrew Seen

Head of Discipline, Chemistry

Room S.252 , Science

+61 3 6324 3829 (phone)

Andrew.Seen@utas.edu.au

Associate Professor Andrew Seen is a PhD Chemistry graduate of the University of Tasmania and has worked in industry (Nyrstar and Ecka Granules Australia) as well as an extensive career in academia at both the Launceston and Hobart campuses of the University of Tasmania. In addition to research interests in solving applied chemistry problems, both in industrial chemistry and in environmental-analytical chemistry, Andrew has had a strong commitment to supporting and nurturing undergraduate students. Since the beginning of 2014 Andrew has served as the Associate Dean Learning and Teaching for the College of Sciences and Engineering.

Career summary

Qualifications

Degree	Thesis Title	University	Country	Date of Award
PhD	Investigation of the Perfluorinated Polymer Nafion as a Catalyst Support	University of Tasmania	Australia	1992
BSc (1^st Class Hons)	X-ray Spectra of Carbon Containing Molecules	University of Tasmania	Australia	1988

Memberships

Professional practice

Royal Australian Chemical Institute

Teaching

Environmental chemistry, Analytical chemistry

Teaching responsibility

View more on AssocProf Andrew Seen in WARP

Expertise

Analytical and Environmental Chemistry
Industrial Chemistry

Research Themes

Andrew's research interests include industrial, analytical and environmental chemistry projects. His main areas of interest 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 historical profiles of heavy metal pollution in the Derwent and Tamar estuaries through analysis of sediment cores, and development of passive samplers for metals and herbicides. Research activities involve collaboration with industry and government organisations, including Analytical Services Tasmania and NRM North / TEER program.

Current projects

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

Fields of Research

Atmospheric composition, chemistry and processes (370104)
Catalysis and mechanisms of reactions (340601)
Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy (390113)
Other chemical sciences (349999)
Separation science (340109)
Pollution and contamination (410599)
Environmental management (410404)
Mathematics and numeracy curriculum and pedagogy (390109)
Soil chemistry and soil carbon sequestration (excl. carbon sequestration science) (410604)
Sedimentology (370509)
Organometallic chemistry (340209)
Learning sciences (390409)
Analytical chemistry (340199)
Analytical spectrometry (340101)
Sociology and social studies of science and technology (441007)
Continuing and community education (390301)
Natural resource management (410406)
Phycology (incl. marine grasses) (310801)
Professional education and training (390305)
Environmental assessment and monitoring (410402)
Higher education (390303)
Teacher education and professional development of educators (390307)
History and philosophy of science (500204)
Transition metal chemistry (340211)
Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development (390102)
Physical geography and environmental geoscience (370999)
Wildlife and habitat management (410407)
Chemical oceanography (370802)
Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology) (310305)

Research Objectives

Expanding knowledge in the chemical sciences (280105)
Other environmental management (189999)
Measurement and assessment of estuarine water quality (180205)
Assessment, development and evaluation of curriculum (160301)
Air quality (180101)
Coastal and estuarine systems and management (180299)
Expanding knowledge in the environmental sciences (280111)
Teacher and instructor development (160303)
Wood, wood products and paper (241799)
Organic industrial chemicals (excl. resins, rubber and plastics) (240908)
Inorganic industrial chemicals (240906)
Measurement and assessment of freshwater quality (incl. physical and chemical conditions of water) (180306)
Management of Antarctic and Southern Ocean environments (180499)
Expanding knowledge in the physical sciences (280120)
Assessment and management of terrestrial ecosystems (180601)
Rehabilitation or conservation of coastal or estuarine environments (180206)
Learner and learning (160199)
Environmentally sustainable manufacturing activities (240699)
Professional development and adult education (160104)
Ceramics, glass and industrial mineral products (240399)
Management, resources and leadership (160204)
Natural hazards (190499)
Basic metal products (240299)
Pedagogy (160302)
Other education and training (169999)
Industrial chemicals and related products (240999)
Measurement and assessment of marine water quality and condition (180505)
Paints (240909)
Workforce transition and employment (160206)
Expanding knowledge in human society (280123)
Expanding knowledge in education (280109)
Policies and development (160205)
Schools and learning environments (160299)
Communication (130299)
Antarctic and Southern Ocean oceanic processes (180402)

Publications

Total publications

Highlighted publications

(5 outputs)

Year	Type	Citation
2008	Journal Article	Larner BL, Palmer AS, Seen AJ, Townsend AT, 'A comparison of an optimised sequential extraction procedure and dilute acid leaching of elements in anoxic sediments, including the effects of oxidation on sediment metal partitioning', Analytica Chimica Acta, 608, (2) pp. 147-157. ISSN 0003-2670 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2007.12.016 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 54Web of Science - 50 Co-authors: Larner BL; Palmer AS; Townsend AT Tweet
2006	Journal Article	Jordan TB, Seen AJ, Jacobsen GE, 'Levoglucosan as an atmospheric tracer for woodsmoke', Atmospheric Environment, 40, (27) pp. 5316-5321. ISSN 1352-2310 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2006.03.023 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 121Web of Science - 119 Co-authors: Jordan TB Tweet
2006	Journal Article	Larner BL, Seen AJ, Townsend AT, 'Comparative study of optimised BCR sequential extraction scheme and acid leaching of elements in the certified reference material NIST 2711', Analytica Chimica Acta, 556, (2) pp. 444-449. ISSN 0003-2670 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2005.09.058 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 101Web of Science - 81 Co-authors: Larner BL; Townsend AT Tweet
2005	Journal Article	Jordan TB, Seen AJ, 'Effect of Airflow Setting on the Organic Composition of Woodheater Emissions', Environmental Science & Technology, 39, (10) pp. 3601-3610. ISSN 0013-936X (2005) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/es0487628 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 68Web of Science - 66 Co-authors: Jordan TB Tweet
2001	Journal Article	Seen AJ, 'Nafion: an excellent support for metal-complex catalysts', Journal of Molecular Catalysis A-Chemical, 177, (1) pp. 105-112. ISSN 1381-1169 (2001) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S1381-1169(01)00312-0 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 61Web of Science - 61 Tweet

Journal Article

(22 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2020	Hatisaru V, Oates G, Fraser S, Murphy C, Maher N, et al., 'A peer learning circle approach to professional learning: Promoting representational fluency', Australian Mathematics Education Journal, 2, (4) pp. 4-10. ISSN 2652-0176 (2020) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Hatisaru V; Oates G; Fraser S; Murphy C; Maher N; Holland B
2019	Fraser S, Beswick K, Penson ME, Seen A, Whannell R, 'Cross faculty collaboration in the development of an integrated mathematics and science initial teacher education program', Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 44, (7) pp. 1-17. ISSN 1835-517X (2019) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Fraser S; Beswick K; Penson ME Tweet
2016	Seen A, Fraser S, Beswick K, Penson M, Whannell R, 'Marketing an alternate model for science and mathematics initial teacher education', Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 41, (11) pp. 77-89. ISSN 0313-5373 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.14221/ajte.2016v41n11.6 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Fraser S; Beswick K; Penson M; Whannell R Tweet
2014	Seen A, Bizeau O, Sadler L, Jordan T, Nichols D, 'Assessment of Envi-Carb^™ as a passive sampler binding phase for acid herbicides without pH adjustment', Chemosphere, 103, (5) pp. 306-312. ISSN 0045-6535 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.11.075 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 7 Co-authors: Bizeau O; Jordan T; Nichols D Tweet
2012	Townsend AT, Seen AJ, 'Historical lead isotope record of a sediment core from the Derwent River (Tasmania, Australia): A multiple source environment', The Science of The Total Environment, 424, (1) pp. 153-161. ISSN 0048-9697 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.02.011 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 43Web of Science - 41 Co-authors: Townsend AT Tweet
2010	McGifford RW, Seen AJ, Haddad PR, 'Direct colorimetric detection of copper(II) ions in sampling using diffusive gradients in thin-films', Analytica Chimica Acta, 662, (1) pp. 44-50. ISSN 0003-2670 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2009.12.041 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 12Web of Science - 13 Co-authors: McGifford RW; Haddad PR Tweet
2009	Runcie JW, Townsend AT, Seen AJ, 'The application of lead isotope ratios in the Antarctic macroalga Iridaea cordata as a contaminant monitoring tool', Marine Pollution Bulletin , 58, (7) pp. 961-966. ISSN 0025-326X (2009) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2009.03.010 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: Townsend AT Tweet
2009	Townsend AT, Snape I, Palmer AS, Seen AJ, 'Lead isotopic signatures in Antarctic marine sediment cores: A comparison between 1 M HCl partial extraction and HF total digestion pre-treatments for discerning anthropogenic inputs', The Science of The Total Environment, 408, (2) pp. 382 - 389. ISSN 0048-9697 (2009) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2009.10.014 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 29Web of Science - 26 Co-authors: Townsend AT; Palmer AS Tweet
2008	Kenny JDJ, Seen AJ, Purser GJ, 'Supporting and resourcing secondary science teachers in rural and regional schools ', Teaching Science, 54, (3) pp. 19-24. ISSN 1449-6313 (2008) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Kenny JDJ; Purser GJ
2008	Larner BL, Palmer AS, Seen AJ, Townsend AT, 'A comparison of an optimised sequential extraction procedure and dilute acid leaching of elements in anoxic sediments, including the effects of oxidation on sediment metal partitioning', Analytica Chimica Acta, 608, (2) pp. 147-157. ISSN 0003-2670 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2007.12.016 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 54Web of Science - 50 Co-authors: Larner BL; Palmer AS; Townsend AT Tweet
2007	Larner BL, Seen AJ, Palmer AS, Snape I, 'A study of metal and metalloid contaminant availability in Antarctic marine sediments', Chemosphere, 67, (10) pp. 1967-1974. ISSN 0045-6535 (2007) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2006.11.059 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 19Web of Science - 18 Co-authors: Larner BL; Palmer AS Tweet
2006	Jordan TB, Seen AJ, Jacobsen GE, 'Levoglucosan as an atmospheric tracer for woodsmoke', Atmospheric Environment, 40, (27) pp. 5316-5321. ISSN 1352-2310 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2006.03.023 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 121Web of Science - 119 Co-authors: Jordan TB Tweet
2006	Jordan TB, Seen AJ, Jacobsen GE, Gras JL, 'Radiocarbon determination of woodsmoke contribution to air particulate matter in Launceston, Tasmania', Atmospheric Environment, 40, (14) pp. 2575-2582. ISSN 1352-2310 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2005.12.024 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 24Web of Science - 22 Co-authors: Jordan TB Tweet
2006	Larner BL, Seen AJ, Snape I, 'Evaluation of diffusive gradients in thin film (DGT) samplers for measuring contaminants in the Antarctic marine environment', Chemosphere, 65, (5) pp. 811-820. ISSN 0045-6535 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2006.03.028 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 32Web of Science - 25 Co-authors: Larner BL Tweet
2006	Larner BL, Seen AJ, Townsend AT, 'Comparative study of optimised BCR sequential extraction scheme and acid leaching of elements in the certified reference material NIST 2711', Analytica Chimica Acta, 556, (2) pp. 444-449. ISSN 0003-2670 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2005.09.058 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 101Web of Science - 81 Co-authors: Larner BL; Townsend AT Tweet
2005	Jordan TB, Seen AJ, 'Effect of Airflow Setting on the Organic Composition of Woodheater Emissions', Environmental Science & Technology, 39, (10) pp. 3601-3610. ISSN 0013-936X (2005) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/es0487628 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 68Web of Science - 66 Co-authors: Jordan TB Tweet
2005	Larner BL, Seen AJ, 'Evaluation of paper-based diffusive gradients in thin film samplers for trace metal sampling', Analytica Chimica Acta, 539, (1-2) pp. 349-355. ISSN 0003-2670 (2005) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2005.03.007 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 39Web of Science - 34 Co-authors: Larner BL Tweet
2004	Seen AJ, 'Alkene Isomerization Using a Solid Acid as Activator and Support for a Homogeneous Catalyst', Journal of Chemical Education, 81, (3) pp. 383-384. ISSN 0021-9584 (2004) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/ed081p383 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 5 Tweet
2004	Seen AJ, Townsend AT, Atkinson BL, Ellison JC, Harrison J, et al., 'Determining the history and sources of contaminants in the Tamar Estuary, Tasmania, Australia, using 210Pb dating and stable Pb isotope analyses', Environmental Chemistry, 1, (1) pp. 49-54. ISSN 1448-2517 (2004) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1071/EN04011 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 17Web of Science - 16 Co-authors: Townsend AT; Atkinson BL; Ellison JC Tweet
2001	Seen AJ, 'Nafion: an excellent support for metal-complex catalysts', Journal of Molecular Catalysis A-Chemical, 177, (1) pp. 105-112. ISSN 1381-1169 (2001) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S1381-1169(01)00312-0 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 61Web of Science - 61 Tweet
2000	Seen AJ, Bellis JC, 'Fe3+ as a reoxidant for Nafion immobilised palladium(II) catalysts', Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 164, (1-2) pp. 91-96. ISSN 1381-1169 (2000) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S1381-1169(00)00351-4 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Tweet
1999	Seen AJ, Townsend AT, Bellis JC, Cavell KJ, 'Increased catalytic activity of cationic palladium(II) complexes on immobilisation in Nafion-H+', Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 149, (1-2) pp. 233-242. ISSN 1381-1169 (1999) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S1381-1169(99)00180-6 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 12Web of Science - 11 Co-authors: Townsend AT; Cavell KJ Tweet

Conference Publication

(11 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2016	Acuna T, Powell S, Seen A, Herbert N, Haley S, et al., 'WIL in Science: Development of a generic unit for BSc students', Transforming Practice through Innovation and Partnerships, 7 December 2016, Launceston, Tasmania (2016) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Acuna T; Powell S; Herbert N; Haley S; Kingsley R
2016	Botwright Acuna T, Gehling R, Herbert N, Haley S, Powell S, et al., 'Developing a faculty wide WIL program for science', Proceedings of the 2016 Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (ACSME), 28-30 September 2016, University of Queensland, pp. 11-12. ISBN 978-0-9871834-5-3 (2016) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Botwright Acuna T; Gehling R; Herbert N; Haley S; Powell S; Kingsley R
2016	Fraser S, Penson M, Seen A, Beswick K, Whannell R, 'Cross faculty collaboration in the development of an integrated mathematics and science pre-service teacher education program', Proceedings of the 4th International STEM in Education Conference, 26-28 October 2016, Beijing, China, pp. 49. (2016) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Fraser S; Penson M; Beswick K; Whannell R Tweet
2013	Al Qasmi AM, Seen AJ, Bolch CJS, 'Triazine herbicides alter growth competition to promote cyanobacteria blooms', Abstract Book of the Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Phycology and Aquatic Botany, 27-29 November 2013, Brisbane, Queensland, pp. 17. (2013) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bolch CJS
2009	Swadling KM, MacLeod C, Townsend AT, Seen AJ, 'Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in the food chain of the Derwent Estuary', Derwent Estuary Programme Science Symposium, 23-24 November 2009, Hobart (2009) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Swadling KM; MacLeod C; Townsend AT
2009	Townsend AT, Snape I, Palmer AS, Seen AJ, 'Lead Isotope record of human impact in Antarctic coastal sediment cores: A comparison between 1M HCl partial extraction and HF total digestion sample pre-treatments', 8th International Sector Field ICP-MS Conference Abstracts, 14-16 September 2009, Ghent, Belgium, pp. 52. (2009) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Townsend AT; Palmer AS
2008	Townsend AT, Snape I, Seen AJ, 'Environmental monitoring of coastal Antarctica for metal pollutants using magnetic sector ICP-MS', Third Asia-Pacific Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, 16 - 23 November 2008, Tsukuba, Japan, pp. 19. (2008) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Townsend AT
2006	Seen AJ, Townsend AT, 'The use of Pb isotope ratios determined by magnetic sector ICP-MS to elucidate Pb sources in Tasmanian river sediments', Second Asia-Pacific Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, 27 November - 2 December 2006, Bangkok, Thailand, pp. 77. (2006) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Townsend AT
2005	Seen AJ, 'A stitch in time saves nine', Conference Information, 29 Nov - 2 Dec 2005, Hobart, pp. 2. (2005) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2004	Seen AJ, Townsend AT, Atkinson B, Ellison JC, Harrison J, et al., 'Determining the History and Sources of Contaminants in Sediments in the Tamar Estuary, Tasmania, Australia, using ²¹⁰Pb Dating and Stable Pb Isotope Analyses', Proceedings of Interact 2004, 4-8 July 2004, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, pp. 141. (2004) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Townsend AT; Ellison JC
1996	Cavell KJ, Seen AJ, 'Clean chemical processing through ionomer immobilised catalysts', XVIIth International Conference on Organometallic Chemistry, Brisbane, Australia, pp. 85. (1996) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Cavell KJ

Contract Report, Consultant's Report

(2 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2007	Seen AJ, Stack KR, Roberts AS, 'Rapid Reaction Time for a New Aluminium Flake for ALC', Ecka Granules (2007) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Stack KR; Roberts AS
1996	Seen AJ, Fritsche SD, O'Grady BV, 'Kinetics and mechanism of the reaction of aluminium in alkali solutions', Comalco, 3 (1996) [Consultants Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: O'Grady BV

Year

Citation

Altmetrics

2007

Seen AJ, Stack KR, Roberts AS, 'Rapid Reaction Time for a New Aluminium Flake for ALC', Ecka Granules (2007) [Contract Report]

[eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Stack KR; Roberts AS

1996

Seen AJ, Fritsche SD, O'Grady BV, 'Kinetics and mechanism of the reaction of aluminium in alkali solutions', Comalco, 3 (1996) [Consultants Report]

[eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: O'Grady BV

Entry

(2 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2019	Sheehan MR, Seen AJ, Ellison JC, 'BOX 2 - Industrial Pollution Legacy of Muddy Estuaries: A Case Study in Australia', Coasts and Estuaries: The Future, E Wolanski, JW Day, M Elliott & R Ramachandran (ed), Netherlands, pp. 14-15 (2019) [Entry] DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-814003-1.00001-0 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 44 Co-authors: Sheehan MR; Ellison JC Tweet
2019	Sheehan MR, Seen AJ, Ellison JC, 'BOX 2 - Industrial Pollution Legacy of Muddy Estuaries: A Case Study in Australia', Coasts and Estuaries: The Future, E Wolanski, JW Day, M Elliott & R Ramachandran (ed), Netherlands, pp. 14-15 (2019) [Entry] DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-814003-1.00001-0 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 44 Co-authors: Sheehan MR; Ellison JC Tweet

Year

Citation

Altmetrics

2019

Sheehan MR, Seen AJ, Ellison JC, 'BOX 2 - Industrial Pollution Legacy of Muddy Estuaries: A Case Study in Australia', Coasts and Estuaries: The Future, E Wolanski, JW Day, M Elliott & R Ramachandran (ed), Netherlands, pp. 14-15 (2019) [Entry]

DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-814003-1.00001-0 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 44

Co-authors: Sheehan MR; Ellison JC

2019

DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-814003-1.00001-0 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 44

Co-authors: Sheehan MR; Ellison JC

Other Public Output

(7 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2016	Acuna TL, Seen AJ, Herbert N, Powell S, Gehling R, et al., 'Unifying WIL in Science at the University of Tasmania', WIL in Science: Leadership for WIL Final Report 2016, Australian Council of Deans of Science, pp. 29-31. (2016) [Government or Industry Research] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Acuna TL; Herbert N; Powell S; Gehling R; Kingsley R; Haley S
2012	Seen AJ, 'Launceston Flood Authority dredge spoil investigations', Launceston Flood Authority, University of Tasmania, Hobart (2012) [Government or Industry Research] [eCite] [Details]
1996	Finnegan DJ, Seen AJ, Stack KR, 'Novel Methods of Peroxide Bleaching', Chemistry of Pulp and Paper Making, Australian Newsprint Mills, Hobart, Australia, 1, 1/96 (1996) [Report of Restricted Access] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Stack KR
1995	Finnegan DJ, Seen AJ, Stack KR, 'Application of zeolites in peroxide bleaching', Solvay Interox, Hobart, Australia, 1-4, 1995 (1995) [Report of Restricted Access] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Stack KR
1995	Finnegan DJ, Seen AJ, Stack KR, 'Novel Methods in Peroxide Bleaching', Solvay Interox, Hobart, Australia, 1-4, 1995 (1995) [Report of Restricted Access] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Stack KR
1995	Fritsche SD, Seen AJ, O'Grady BV, 'Kinetics and mechanism of aluminium reaction in alkali solutions', Comalco, Hobart, Australia, 1-2, 1995 (1995) [Report of Restricted Access] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: O'Grady BV
1995	Fritsche SD, Seen AJ, O'Grady BV, 'Kinetics and mechanism of aluminium reaction in alkali solutions', Comalco, Hobart, Australia, 1-2, 1995 (1995) [Report of Restricted Access] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: O'Grady BV

Grants & Funding

Funding Summary

Number of grants

Total funding

$5,543,314

Projects

Investigating Academics Perspectives on STEM (2019)$7,439

Description: Investigating Academics Perspectives on STEM is funded by the University of Tasmania CALE Hothouse Program. The project aims to further the preliminary findings of individuals perceptions of STEM learning environments and extend the research to explore the impact of STEM educators understanding of STEM on students STEM learning outcomes. The project team will: (1) further pilot and develop a previous research instrument: Draw a STEM Learning Environment Test and its associated Rubric, and (2) use the instruments to examine perceptions of academics of STEM at UTAS.
Funding: University of Tasmania ($7,439)
Scheme: null
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Hatisaru V; Fraser SP; Fitzallen NE; Seen AJ
Year: 2019

Using the idea of multiple representations in mathematics and science classrooms (2019)$500

Description: Peer Learning Circles: Collaboration for Learning and Teaching Grant.Quality STEM education is touted as important to the nations productivity, and significant funding has been provided to education systems to enhance student learning in STEM. Effective STEM teaching practices provide opportunities for students to express concepts through multiple modes of representation to support concept development and deep learning. This PLC will review current teacher knowledge formulations in mathematics and science education including Shulmans Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK), Ball and colleagues Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (MKT) and Rowland et al.s Knowledge Quartets to identify the space that we refer to as representational fluency. The PLC will enable members to reflect on their own understanding of the notion of representational fluency and how it pertains to STEM teaching, which will in turn inform their teaching practices. The process will provide a springboard for exploring how representational fluency, as part of teacher knowledge, predicts instructional quality and student learning outcomes.
Funding: University of Tasmania ($500)
Scheme: null
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Hatisaru V; Fraser SP; Murphy C; Oates GN; Kenny JDJ; Seen AJ; Holland BR; Maher N
Year: 2019

What is knowable in science and elsewhere? A cross-disciplinary approach to distinguishing science from scientism. (2018)$10,455

Description: The ongoing public debate around anthropogenic climate change makes one thing clear: scientists can have a hard time getting their message across to the public. Various explanations have been given for the lack of public acceptance of the reality of anthropogenic climate changefrom individual biases to manipulation of the media by those with vested interests. In this project, we will explore the hypothesis that: scientists have trouble communicating their findings to the public due to many members of the public having overly simplistic understandings of the nature of natural science. In particular, for example, we are interested in the apparently paradoxical idea that such resistance by the public can be the result of Scientisman excessive or dogmatic belief in the power of scientific knowledge and techniques. Those who view science this way may hold scientific discussion to an unrealistically high standard, and when a theory inevitably falls short of this standard (e.g. when there is seen to be disagreement among experts on climate change), the theory is dismissed as unsettled or a result of bad science. Alternatively, scientific claims may be dismissed as presumptuous or arrogant.In this project a multidisciplinary team will:1.Provide epistemic insights through the exploration of what is knowable in science from a cross-disciplinary perspective.2.Gather baseline data about:(i) the extent to which academic staff teachers, and cohorts of students from across disciplines, understand the nature and process of science;(ii) any correlations between overly simplistic understandings of science and dismissive attitudes towards particular theories, and/or the scientific enterprise in general.This is a pilot for a larger study which will gather a larger data set, and test the effectiveness of one or more interventions that will be designed to aid in the development of a more sophisticated view of science.
Funding: University of Tasmania ($10,455)
Scheme: Grant - CALE Hothouse Alignment Scheme
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Fraser SP; Chase JK; Coady DA; Corry RL; Parks MC; Konkes C; Wood G; Seen AJ
Year: 2018

Towards Educating Mathematics Professionals Encompassing Science and Technology (TEMPEST) (2014 - 2016)$1,738,070

Description: This project (TEMPEST) will provide teachers of mathematics K-12 including in the VET sector with: a collaboratively developed national framework for the creation, implementation, and evaluation of quality professional learning (PL); and quality PL resources addressing identified needs particularly related to the applications of mathematics in science, ICT (particularly informatics) and engineering (STEM disciplines).
Funding: Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources ($1,738,070)
Scheme: Grant-Aust Maths and Science Partnership Program
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Beswick K; Fraser SP; Callingham RA; Kilpatrick SI; Seen AJ; Muir T; Chick HL; Reaburn RL; Wells J; Fitzallen NE; Oates GN
Period: 2014 - 2016

Launceston Flood Authority Dredge Spoil Investigations (2013)$9,000

Description: This project aims to assess the effectiveness of liming and cultivation of dredged material as a means for neutralisation of acid sulfate soil acidity and immobilisation of metal contaminants. It is proposed that dewatered sediment be obtained from a section of the West Tamar dewatering ponds for laboratory ripening trials. Acid sulfate soil (ASS) and metal analyses (nitric acid extracted) will be undertaken on dewatered sediments prior to liming, with the ASS analyses determining the liming rates. Both surface sediment and sediment from near the bottom of the dewatering ponds (or as deep as can be obtained) will be sampled to provide sediments of different oxidation states. Laboratory ripening studies will consist of the addition of lime to a mass of dewatered sediment that is then maintained in a plastic tub over 8-10 weeks with weekly cultivation of the dewatered sediments. Control experiments (i.e. dewatered sediments without lime added) will also be run in parallel. pH, ORP (oxidation-reduction potential) and moisture content will be monitored weekly, whilst porewater metal concentrations will be monitored fortnightly. At the completion of the laboratory ripening studies (as determined by pH measurements and expected to be approximately after 8-10 weeks) pH, ORP, moisture content and porewater metal concentrations will be measured, along with ASS analyses. Resuspension tests will also be undertaken on the control and limed dewatered sediments to provide a more timely indication of the effectiveness of liming for neutralising generated acidity. These tests will involve the daily measurement of pH, ORP and dissolved metal concentrations over 5-10 days.
Funding: Launceston Flood Authority ($9,000)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Seen AJ
Year: 2013

Inspiring mathematics and science in teacher education (2013 - 2016)$2,200,000

Description: This project aims to: 1) identify ways in which interdisciplinary relationships between mathematics and science educators and mathematicians and scientists can develop and be maintained both within and between universities; 2) identify characteristics of initial teacher education programs that enhance the confidence and knowledge of pre-service teachers to teach mathematics and science; and 3) identify characteristics of successful science course innovations that increase the numbers of science graduates aspiring to teaching careers.
Funding: Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources ($2,200,000)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Beswick K; Fraser SP; Seen AJ; Hilder EF; Penesis I; Thomas GA
Period: 2013 - 2016

Evaluating and selecting STEM resources: capacity building for teachers in rural and regional schools (2013)$378,000

Description: The project aims to establish a sustainable model for building confidence and capacity of rural and regional primary and junior secondary teachers of science, technology and mathematics (STEM) through a teacher and expert jointly-developed framework for teacher analysis, critique, and evaluation of STEM resources.
Funding: Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources ($378,000)
Scheme: Grant-Aust Maths and Science Partnership Program
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Kilpatrick SI; Fraser SP; Beswick K; Chin CKH; Fitzallen NE; Fluck AE; Penesis I; Leon de la Barra BA; Ranmuthugala SD; Seen AJ; Thomas GA; Harte DJ
Year: 2013

Launceston Flood Authority Dredge Spoil Investigations (2012)$8,550

Funding: Launceston Flood Authority ($8,550)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Seen AJ
Year: 2012

Novel Analytical Technologies Using High Resolution Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry for the Rapid and Accurate Determination of Biologically-important Trace Elements in Seawater (2011)$19,500

Funding: University of Tasmania ($19,500)
Scheme: Grant-Cross Theme
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Bowie AR; Lannuzel D; Townsend AT; Seen AJ
Year: 2011

Developing a Report Card Process for the TEER Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program (2009)$20,000

Funding: Department of Agriculture ($20,000)
Scheme: Grant-Natural Resource Management
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Gaston TF; Hewitt CL; Campbell ML; Seen AJ; Moltschaniwskyj NA
Year: 2009

Esk Catchment Sediment Source Chemical Fingerprinting Study (2009)$40,000

Funding: The Northern Tasmanian Natural Resource Management Assoc Inc. ($40,000)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Seen AJ; Townsend AT
Year: 2009

Purchase of a State of the art High Resolution Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (2009)$250,000

Funding: Australian Research Council ($250,000)
Scheme: Grant-Linkage Infrastructure
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Canty AJ; Peterson GM; Nesterenko PN; Trull T; Carter CG; Crawford C; Bowie AR; Townsend AT; Seen AJ
Year: 2009
Grant Reference: LE0989539

Developing the TEER Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program Framework (2008 - 2009)$29,949

Funding: Department of Agriculture ($29,949)
Scheme: Grant-Natural Resource Management
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Gaston TF; Seen AJ; Campbell ML; Moltschaniwskyj NA; Hewitt CL
Period: 2008 - 2009

Ecka Granules - Specialist Advice Consultancy (2007 - 2008)$20,400

Funding: Ecka GranulesAustralia ($20,400)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Seen AJ
Period: 2007 - 2008

Rapid Reaction Time - New Aluminium Flake for Aerated Light Weight Concrete (2006 - 2007)$205,000

Funding: Ecka GranulesAustralia ($205,000)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Seen AJ; Lewis TW; Stack KR
Period: 2006 - 2007

The Use of Pb Isotope Ratios for Tracing Anthropogenic Pb in Benthic Macroalgae Near Casey Station (2006)$7,392

Funding: Department of Environment and Energy (Cwth) ($7,392)
Scheme: Grant-Australian Antarctic Science
Administered By: University of Technology Sydney
Research Team: Runcie J; Seen AJ; Townsend AT
Year: 2006

Diffusive Gradients in Thin Films (DGT) methodology for Selective and Spatially Discriminating Binding of Metal Ions (2005 - 2007)$69,851

Funding: Department of Environment and Energy (Cwth) ($69,851)
Scheme: Grant-Australian Antarctic Science
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Haddad PR; Seen AJ
Period: 2005 - 2007

Engagement of UTAS Professional Services to Support the AAD Human Impacts Research Program (2005 - 2012)$273,319

Funding: Department of Environment and Energy (Cwth) ($273,319)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Haddad PR; Palmer AS; Seen AJ; Riddle M
Period: 2005 - 2012

Application of Lead Isotope Ratios for Identifying and Quantifying Lead Inputs in a Complex Marine Environment with Multiple Inputs (2005)$7,980

Funding: Australian Institute of Nuclear Science & Engineering ($7,980)
Scheme: Grant-Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Seen AJ; McMinn A; Townsend AT; Snape I; Butler ECV
Year: 2005

Human Impacts Collaborative Project SEEN-1: Development and Application of DGT Devices for Passive Sampling of Contaminated Waters in the Antarctic Environment (2004 - 2005)$46,744

Funding: Department of Environment and Energy (Cwth) ($46,744)
Scheme: Grant-Human Impacts Research Programme
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Seen AJ
Period: 2004 - 2005

Development and Application of DGT Devices for Passive Sampling of Contaminated Waters in the Antarctic Environment (2003 - 2005)$15,654

Funding: Department of Environment and Energy (Cwth) ($15,654)
Scheme: Grant-Australian Antarctic Science
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Seen AJ
Period: 2003 - 2005

Assessment of the Potential Consequences of Large-scale Eradication of Rice Grass from the Tamar Estuary, Tasmania (2002 - 2004)$82,635

Funding: Australian Research Council ($67,635)
Scheme: Grant-Linkage APA(I)
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ellison JC; Seen AJ
Period: 2002 - 2004
Grant Reference: LP0214145

A Source Apportionment Analysis Of The Contribution Of Wood Heater Emissions To Launceston Air Pollution (2002)$10,000

Funding: University of Tasmania ($10,000)
Scheme: Grant-Institutional Research Scheme
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Seen AJ
Year: 2002

Quantification of the Contribution of Fossil Fuel and Biomass Combustion to Air Pollution Using Radiocarbon Analyses (2002 - 2004)$23,467

Funding: Australian Institute of Nuclear Science & Engineering ($23,467)
Scheme: Scholarship-Postgraduate Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Seen AJ
Period: 2002 - 2004

Leaching of Alkali from Soda-Lime Glass (2001 - 2003)$9,120

Funding: Tasmanian Silica Pty Ltd ($9,120)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Seen AJ
Period: 2001 - 2003

A Study of Historical Trends in Heavy Levels in the Tamar Estuary Through Heavy Metal Analysis and Geochronology of Sediment Cores (2001)$6,150

Funding: Australian Institute of Nuclear Science & Engineering ($6,150)
Scheme: Grant-Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Seen AJ
Year: 2001

Reconstruction of Sediment History in the Tamar Estuary (2000)$12,000

Funding: Australian Research Council ($12,000)
Scheme: Grant-Small
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ellison JC; Seen AJ
Year: 2000

Encapsulation of metal-complex catalysts within zeolite cages (1996)$23,000

Funding: Australian Research Council ($23,000)
Scheme: Grant-Small
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Cavell KJ; Seen AJ
Year: 1996

Development of highly selective olefin oligomerization catalysts by encapsulating metal-complex catalysts within zeolite cages (1995)$16,000

Funding: University of Tasmania ($16,000)
Scheme: Grant-School of Science & Technology
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Seen AJ
Year: 1995

The application of membrane supported catalysts in chemical synthesis (1994)$3,139

Funding: University of Tasmania ($3,139)
Scheme: Grant-Collaborative
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Seen AJ; Cavell KJ
Year: 1994

Research Supervision

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Completed

Current

Degree	Title	Commenced
PhD	The Power and Limits of Science: Exploring learners construction of knowledge in a science classroom in a developing country	2019

Completed

Degree	Title	Completed
Masters	Quaternary Erosion Agents, Holocene Landscapes and Tamar Estuary Siltation, Tasmania Candidate: Deborah Lee Hunter	2017
PhD	The Relative Effects of the Herbicide Atrazine on Selected Microalgae Candidate: Adil Mohamed Khalfan Al Qasmi	2013
PhD	Development and Characterisation of a Colorimetric Binding Phase for the Diffusive Gradients in Thin Films Technique Candidate: Russell William McGifford	2011
PhD	Assessment of the Potential Impacts of the Large-scale Eradication of Spartina anglica from the Tamar Estuary, Tasmania Candidate: Matthew Russell Sheehan	2008
PhD	The Electrospinning of Blended Polyaniline Nano-fibres and their Application in an Ion-Selective Electrode Candidate: Nathan James Newman	2007
PhD	Application of an in situ Passive Sampling Technique for Assessment of Contaminants in the Antarctic Environment Candidate: Bronwyn Lesley Larner	2006
PhD	Investigation of the Composition and Methods for Apportioning Woodsmoke to Air Pollution in Launceston Candidate: Timothy Bain Jordan	2005
PhD	Studying the mechanistic reactions of hydrocarbons over combinations of catalysts, such as zeolites and metal ores Candidate: Zainurlis Zainuddin	1996