Dr. Derick Nzogoa Ateacha

Lead customer projects delivering tailored GC/GC-MS and process-GC workflows, from requirements to commissioning. Develop and optimise analytical methods for pharmaceutical, environmental, food and industrial applications. Troubleshoot Process Gas Chromatography (PGC) systems and data quality issues. Provide customer training, demonstrations, technical support and scientific sales input. Collaborate on workflow automation and prepare technical, validation and quality documentation.

• Collaborated in conducting studies (GC-MS/FID, LC-MS/QTOF, and ICP-MS) in the field of chemical characterization of medical devices according to GLP, ISO 17025, ISO 10993-1, -12, -18 • Prepared study plan, write SOPs and report according to GLP guidelines • Analysed and evaluated extracts using LC-MS/QTOF • Verified contract documents for completeness and correctness • Examined work /project in accordance with GLP, ISO 17025, ISO 10993-1, -12, -18 • Communicated with customers

• Developed, optimised, and applied mass spectrometric (MS) methods for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) • Supervised and educated students/users on the development and application of HPLC-MS, GC-MS, and UV/VIS methods • Guided and supervised students in internship • Trained students in the context of their Bachelor and Master thesis • Supervised and maintained analytical instruments

• Performed instrumental calibration, sample collection/ preparation, analysis, data processing and report statistical data according to GLP/GMP and ISO norms • Specialized in inorganic sample preparation and analysis using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)

• Trained in the use of ICP-MS • Sample preparation and elemental analysis using ICP-OES, ICP-MS, and XRF • Performed combustion analysis: determination of carbon, sulphur, nitrogen, oxygen…

Title of Dissertation: "Development and Optimisation of Mass Spectrometric Techniques for the Analysis of Antimalarial Pharmaceuticals" • Organic mass spectrometry • Liquid chromatography mass-spectrometry (LC-MS) • Method development, optimisation, validation and application

Title of Thesis: "Hot water reversed- phase HPLC with silica-C18 and subsequent coupling to ICP-OES" Special subjects: instrumental analytics, physical chemistry of nanostructures and soft materials, surfaces and interfaces, solid state chemistry, and building material chemistry.