INSTITUT FÜR CHEMIE -
Bereich Analytische Chemie

TUIDER/16.10.2006
Lebenslauf / Curriculum Vitae
Name
 O.Univ.-Prof. Dr. Kevin A. Francesconi
Date and place of Birth
 06.08.1953, Perth, Australia
Citizenship
 Australia, Austria
Children
 2 daughters, 4 grandchildren
Academic Record
1991
 PhD in Chemistry, University of Western Australia 1991
1984
 M.Sc., University of Western Australia 1984
1974
 B.Ap.Sc., Curtin University of Technology 1974
Appointments
1976 - 1980 Analytical Chemist, Western Australian Marine Research Laboratories, Perth, Australia 1976 - 1980
1980 - 1996 Research Scientist/Senior Research Scientist in Environmental Chemistry, Western Australian Marine Research Laboratories, Perth, Australia 1980 - 1996
01/1996 - 06/2001 Associate Professor in Ecotoxicology, Institute of Biology, Southern Denmark University, Odense, Denmark 01/1996 - 06/2001
06/2001 - 01/2002 Guest Professor, Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Franzens-University, Graz, Austria 06/2001 - 01/2002
02/2002 - Professor in Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Franzens-University, Graz, Austria 02/2002 -
Research Area

Research is focused on the development and application of analytical and chemical methods for studying fundamental processes of transformation of metals in biological systems. Current research activities include:
  • Development of molecular mass spectrometric techniques for the determination of organic compounds of metals and metalloids
  • Human metabolism of arsenic species present in water and food
  • Investigations into lipid-soluble arsenic compounds in organisms, and their occurrence and significance in human foods
  • Examination of selenium containing metabolites in human urine
  • Synthesis of naturally-occurring organoselenium and organoarsenic compounds, and studies on their human toxicological significance
  • Analysis of the Cd-binding metalloproteins in natural populations of crustaceans, and investigation of their use as biomarkers of metal stress.
Current Teaching at Karl-Franzens-University
Instrumentelle Analytik: covers recent advances in analytical techniques with the focus on the application of mass spectrometry.
Metals in Biological Systems: The course, delivered from a multidisciplinary perspective, includes the origin of metals in the environment, their incorporation into organisms and essential roles, and toxicological aspects.
Critical Evaluation of Scientific Publications: Deals with the processes of preparing experimental results for scientific publication; and develops skills in reading and critically assessing scientific publications.
Speciation Analysis: presents established and modern analytical techniques for the determination of the various elemental species important in environmental and biological sciences.