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María Llompart Vizoso

Professor of Analytical Chemistry
Department: Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science
Center: Faculty of Chemistry (USC)
Research Group: Laboratory of Research and Development of Analytical Solutions (LIDSA)
Phone: +34 8818 14225
Email: maria.llompart@usc.es
Web Grupo: LIDSA

   
   
   

She is a Full Professor in the Department of Analytical Chemistry (2020) at the University of Santiago de Compostela and a specialist in extraction techniques, chromatography and mass spectrometry. Principal researcher of the “LIDSA_laboratory for research and development of analytical solutions” Group.

Recognized as a consolidated group (CPG) since 2012 and renewed in next calls. General indicators of quality of scientific production: Sexenios: 6 (1994-2023); Number of theses: 18 all of them with Quality Mention, 9 European doctorate, 6 extraordinary doctorate award (2 pending resolution); Total citations: 10000; Average appointments / year: 460; Index h: 50; Publications in ISI magazines close to 200. Book chapters (international) in publishers such as Elsevier or Springer: 13. Various international awards. Included in “Ranking of the World Scientists: World´s Top 2% Scientist” by Stanford University. President (chair) of several prestigious international congresses in the field of pesticides and micro-contaminants and in extraction technologies. Member of the scientific committee of international conferences since 2012.

Research lines

• Sample preparation techniques based on Green Chemistry: Microwave assisted extraction (MAE), Pressurized solvent extraction (PLE), Solid phase matrix dispersion (MSPD), Solid and liquid phase microextraction techniques (SPME, LPME , USAEME);
  microMSPD; microPLE.
• Symbiotic chromatographic analysis techniques. GC and LC coupled tandem mass spectrometry
• Determination of organic pollutants (phenols, PCBs, chlorobenzenes, PAHs, VOCs, pesticides, dioxins, flame retardants …) in environmental and biological matrices
• Determination of drugs and personal hygiene products in environmental samples.
• Analysis of cosmetics and hygiene and personal care products.
• Analysis of microplastics mainly tire microplastics.
• Analysis of pesticides and mycotoxins in agri-food matrices
• Determination of toxic compounds in consumer products
• Photodegradation studies of classic and emerging environmental pollutants. Determination of degradation by-products. Photo-SPME.
• Study of the antioxidant potential of wines and honeys and vinification by-products. Investigation of exploitation alternatives.