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Academic Biography
Gillian Taylor is an Associate Professor - Analytical Chemistry
Gillian is the module leader for Analytical Techniques and Substances of Misuse
Before coming to Teesside Gillian studied at Newcastle University and was a post-doctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany. Gillian has published in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters on a range of subjects from archaeological chemistry, analytical chemistry and stable isotope analysis
Summary of Research Interests
Gillian's main research areas focus is the development of analytical techniques towards forensic and archaeological applications. Gillian has published and collbaorated with local, national and international partners in peer reviewed journal of international quality.
Gillian's expertise and interest include:-
- Volatile organic compounds - using SPME coupled with GC-MS
- Preservation processes - chemical and microbiological
- Decomposition in aerobic and anaerobic environments
- Mass spectrometry method development
- Elemental analysis of soil
Research Projects & External Funding
1. Degradation and Preservation processes - Vindolanda
Gillian is involved in collbaorative projects with The Vindolanda Trust. These projects investigate chemical and microbiological influences on the preservation of artefacts, mainly bone, leather and textiles.
2. Volatile Organic Compounds
Gillian is involved with collaborative projects to investigate soil processes, through volatile analysis, linking biomarkers and microbes. Gillian's expertise is method development using gas chromatography mass spectrometry systems
3. Drug Identification
Gillian works with external partners and collaborators to support th identification of drugs through the use of gas chromatography mass spectrometry
PhD and Research Opportunities
Associate Professor Taylor is currently accepting PhD application in the fields of:
- Degradation processes in organic artefacts in archaeology, such as textiles, bone and leather
- Climate change impact upon cultural heritage sites
- Gas or Liquid chromatography - Mass Spectrometry method development for small molecules
- Identification of illicit drugs
In addition, Associate professor is willing to discuss any potential project which may be related to publications.
External Research Collaborations
I collaborate with academic, public sectors, non-profit organisations across the region and international. My research projects have been funded by BBSRC, Innovate UK and Wellcome trust, and contribute to public health strategies, policies and knowledge.
My work with non-profit organidation has focused in climate change impacts upon cultural heritage sites, I currently hold the position of Vice-Chair of the Vindolanda Trust.
External Roles and Professional Activities
I have been an external PhD examiner for national and international academic institutions.
My peer review acitivites span a diverse range of journals, grant applications and a member of NERC - NEIF panel
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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KTP - CSX Carbon - Deep learning applications for peatland restoration
Occhipinti, A. (PI), Di Stefano, A. (CoI), Angione, C. (CoI) & Taylor, G. (CoI)
1/09/23 → 31/01/26
Project: Research
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GRASSROOTS: Unlocking Environmental Data from the Turf Walls of Roman Vindolanda
Taylor, G. (CoI)
1/11/21 → 30/09/22
Project: Research
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Biological Invasions and Disease in Argentina
Bojko, J. (PI), Taylor, G. (PI) & Rand, V. (PI)
1/06/20 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
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KTP - Development of a dashboard for Quorn proteome
Taylor, G. (PI), Scrivens, J. (PI), Montague, G. (PI) & Akram, S. (PI)
1/02/20 → 28/02/22
Project: Research
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Increasing efficiency in fried food production: oil take-up, energy use & shelf-life
Evans, A. (PI), He, J. (CoI) & Taylor, G. (CoI)
13/03/13 → 16/07/16
Project: Research
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Field-Portable Technology for Illicit Drug Discrimination via Deep Learning of Hybridized Reflectance/Fluorescence Spectroscopic Fingerprints
Power, A., Gardner, M., Andrews, R., Cozier, G., Kumar, R., Freeman, T. P., Blagbrough, I. S., Sunderland, P., Scott, J., Frinculescu, A., Shine, T., Taylor, G., Norman, C., Ménard, H., Daéid, N. N., Sutcliffe, O. B., Husbands, S. M., Bowman, R. W., Haines, T. S. F. & Pudney, C. R., 7 May 2025, In: Analytical Chemistry. 97, 19, p. 10163-10172 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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3D Imaging at Vindolanda
Taylor, G., Williams, R., Birley, B. & Hackenbroich, A.-S., 9 Sept 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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A field-portable technology for illicit drug discrimination via deep learning of hybridized reflectance/fluorescence spectro-scopic fingerprints
Power, A., Gardner, M., Andrews, R., Cozier, G., Kumar, R., Freeman, T., Blagbrough, I., Scott, J., Frinculescu, A., Shine, T., Taylor, G., Norman, C., Menard, H., Nic Daeid, N., Sutcliffe, O., Husbands, S., Bowman, R., Haines, T. & Pudney, C., 9 Aug 2024, ChemRxiv.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Developing a 3D strategy: Pipelines and recommendations for 3D structured light scanning of archaeological artefacts
Williams, R., Thompson, T., Orr, C. & Taylor, G., 1 Jun 2024, In: Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage. 33, e00338.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of climate change on archaeological leather.
Taylor, G. & Greene, E. M., 9 Sept 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Press/Media
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Uni team in partnership with food manufacturer
12/03/20
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Quorn partners with academia to boost quality, sustainability of mycoprotein
12/03/20
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Climate change threatening Britain's ancient treasure as peat bogs dry out
25/01/22
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Archaeology ''catastrophe'' means UK's Roman treasures at risk of being ''lost forever''
25/01/22
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Buried treasures threatened by climate change
25/01/22
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