Associate Professor
Faculty of Science
About
Dr Jose H Santos obtained his PhD in Chemistry from La Trobe University, Australia in 1996 under the supervision of Professor Alan Bond. After serving as an Assistant Professor in the University of the Philippines, he worked as a postdoctoral scientist at Dublin City University and AIST Japan where he nurtured and developed his research interest in electroanalytical chemistry. He joined UBD in 2004 as a Senior Lecturer and is currently an Associate Professor, actively involved in the development of analytical methods that are low cost and environmentally friendly. He is also a Chartered Scientist and a Chartered Chemist member of the Royal Society of Chemistry in the UK.
Teaching Area
Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Electrochemistry
Current Research
Current research involves fabrication of electrochemical sensors for detection and analysis of various substances in foods and beverages as well as in the environment. These sensors are not only environment friendly but are also low cost and easy to use.
Research Interests
Chemically modified electrodes; digital spectrometry; optical waveguide spectroscopy (SOWG); biosensors; microelectrodes; environmental quality
Publications
- Preparation and Evaluation of Acetabularia-Modified Carbon Paste Electrode in Anodic Stripping Voltammetry of Copper and Lead Ions. Muhammad Raziq Rahimi Kooh, Jose H. Santos and Muhammad Khairud Dhari (2013), Journal of Chemistry, 2013, DOI: 10.1155/2013/538012.
- Synthesis, structural characterization and electrochemical studies of nickel(II), copper(II) and cobalt(III) complexes of some ONS donor ligands derived from thiosemicarbazide and S-alkyl/aryl dithiocarbazates. Mohammad Akbar Ali, Ai Ling Tan, Aminul Huq Mirza, Jose H. Santos & Aimi Hanisah Bte Hj Abdullah (2012), Transition Metal Chemistry, 37 (7), 651-659.
- Cyclic Voltammetric Analysis of Antioxidant Activity in Citrus Fruits from Southeast Asia. Charles H.V. Hoyle and Jose H. Santos (2010), International Food Research Journal, 17, 937-946.
- Fabrication and Laboratory Testing of Home-made Voltammetric Electrodes from Ordinary Pencil Leads. Sean Gerard Ward, Asmad Afif Bin Hj Ismat and Jose H. Santos (2010), ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development, 27, 41-50.
- Cyclic Voltammetric Analysis of Antioxidant Activity in Cane Sugars and Palm Sugars from Southeast Asia. Jocelyn Sia, Hong-Ben Yee, Jose H. Santos, M. Khairul-Anwar Abdurrahman (2010), Food Chemistry, 118, 840-846.