David Collins

David Collins is currently completing his PhD studies with the Irish Separation Science Cluster based in Dublin City University. David originally graduated in 2000 with a B.Eng in Mechatronic Engineering from Dublin City University. In 2005, David was awarded his M.Eng for his thesis on laser based surface metrology. “I started my own engineering business in 2007, offering mechanical, electrical, and control system services to the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors. Now, I’m heavily involved in multidisciplinary research of analytical instrumentation, high temperature liquid chromatography, and the fabrication of polymer monolithic open tubular (monoPLOT) columns.” In 2012, David was awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry Ronald Belcher Award.