Dr Brian Greally
It is much sadness that we have to report that Brian died in Dec 2010 following an accident at his home in Clifton. Our sympathies to his family.
Background
Brian studied for a B.Sc. (Hons), in Applied and Analytical Chemistry (1994) at Staffordshire University (U.K.) having previously completed a National Certificate (1992) and National Diploma (1993) in Analytical Chemistry at Athlone Institute of Technology (Ireland). He then studied for a Ph.D. within this research group at Bristol (1995-1999) developing a system for determination of highly fluorinated compounds at ultra-trace levels in air samples.
Between 1999 and 2010 Brian was employed at Bristol University on the Medusa GC-MS program, the tracer dispersion programs, the SOGE network and the SOGE-Asia network.
Prior to living in Bristol, Brian was previously employed in Industry (OMAC laboratories Ltd, Chanelle Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Ltd, and in research - Athlone Institution of Technology / Arran Chemicals Ltd.
Research Interests
Brian's experience was in the development of instruments and methods towards ultra-trace gas monitoring in air samples. In conjunction with colleagues in Scripps Institution of Oceanography he was heavily involved in the development of a new generation of GC-MS instruments for the routine determination of the Kyoto gases, HFCs, PFCs and SF6. His recent responsibilities entailed advancing of the GC-MS calibration and analyses efforts within the System of Observation of Greenhouse Gases in Europe (SOGE) and implementing a common data quality control system for 4 European research stations. Additionally, He contributed towards development of analysis methods of NMHCs, OVOCs, halocarbons and improving methods of air analysis for tracer gas dispersion experiments.
Publications
A list of publications can be found in the Group Publications folder.