Dr. Derick Nzogoa Ateacha

• 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.