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

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

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

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. 

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.

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