Expert Details
Wine Technology & Analysis, IR Spectroscopy, Chemometrics, Quality Management, Commercialization
ID: 726386
Australia
Has consulted in new product development for wine-based beverage products.
Technical oversight of contract packaging operations for water products.
Extensive experience in the use of chemometrics in UV, Visible and infrared spectroscopy. Particular experience in the use of multiple linear regression, principal component analysis and regression, partial least squares, and discriminant analysis. Advanced areas include artificial neural network and locally weighted regression, in particular for practical laboratory applications.
Extensive experience in methods development for wine analysis, and troubleshooting. Implementation of calibration and maintenance strategies for routine use of FTIR in winery laboratories.
Has consulted to several companies in the wines industry in developing HACCP food safety management systems for certification. Developed a HACCP template kit for the wine industry and developed and delivered training sessions in the use and application of the kit.
Pioneered the investigation of application of infrared spectroscopy in the Australian wine industry. Has published widely in the trade publications and developed a range of user guide extension materials for the Cooperative Research Centre for Viticulture.
Provided technical expertise in wine processing and chemical stability to define process protocols for new wine-based products Investigated wine packaging processing lines and laboratory analytical techniques used to monitor oxygen ingress during packaging. Provided optimization strategies to improve performance. Developed quality management and food safety systems - documentation and systems, implementation and auditing. Developed pricing and quality assessment model for raw material assessment based on historical data and end-use experience. Assisted in transition of concept through to commercial implementation. Assisted winery laboratory in implementing rapid IR analytical methods together with robust systems for long term management of quality.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1988 | Degree: MEngSc | Subject: Biochemical Engineering | Institution: University of Melbourne |
| Year: 1984 | Degree: BEng(Chem) | Subject: Chemical Engineering | Institution: University of Melbourne |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2006 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Principal Consultant | Department: Consultancy |
Responsibilities:Expert is responsible for the operation and management of a specialist consultancy providing practical and versatile solutions for business management through excellence in technology and management systems. He provides specialist services in the wine industry and associated technology include: investigation and data mining and interpretation, technology review and insight, strategic and tactical planning, project management and implementing solutions, and comprehensive audit and review. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to 2006 | Employer: The Australian Wine Research Institute | Title: Research Manager & Quality Liaison Manager | Department: Research / Industry Services |
Responsibilities:Expert provided technical advisory and information services to industry, workshop development and new methods development. He also managed the spectroscopy research project, investigating IR and other rapid instrumental techniques for grape and wine analysis. He managed quality management systems (including laboratories). |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1989 to 1994 | Employer: Tyrrell's Vineyards | Title: Quality And Research Manager | Department: Winery production |
Responsibilities:He handled the management of winery laboratory, including staffing, training, technical development and budget control. He served as an internal technical consultant providing technical advice and troubleshooting. He initiated and coordinated research strategies. His environmental management responsibilities included waste treatment, waste minimization and process modification. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2007 to 2014 | Agency: Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation | Role: Consultant | Description: Review of progress and outcomes of research program in winery wastewater optimization; Gaps analyses in Objective measures of grape and wine quality, Process Efficiency; Winery Profitability; Climate Change Adaptability |
| Years: 2010 to 2015 | Agency: Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources | Role: Consultant | Description: Developed concept plans for laboratory and warehousing facility; audited requirements |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2007 to 2009 | Country / Region: Hong Kong | Summary: Various 'quick consults' to financial organisations providing industry insight to assist in evaluating the impacts of technical, financial, and other trade legislative changes on business viability |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Over 40 refereed publications, 3 book chapters, and more than 70 conference posters - predominantly in the area of applications of infrared spectroscopy |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Has prepared several technical reports for litigation purposes. These have included: - evaluation of product saleability - product spoilage by microbial contaminants - product contamination by packaging materials - product contamination by additives - evaluation of processing and analytical records |
| Training / Seminars |
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| HACCP Food Safety for wineries Quality tools for small winery laboratories Quality management starter kit (with templates) for wineries Basic winery analysis - troubleshooting Advanced wine analysis - rapid methods Chemometrics applications for wineries |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Packaging materials for wine bottling. Software suppliers for custom applications development. Analytical services (wine). |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Well connected to all Australian wine industry organisations - technical, research, regulatory, advocacy, industry associations |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Environmental sustainability Life cycle assessment (carbon footprint) of wine Multivariate analysis and data mining for business intelligence. Outsourced research and development management and advice. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| French | Very basic understanding only |
Fields of Expertise
alcoholic beverage, beverage, chemometrics, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, hazard analysis critical control point, infrared spectroscopy, ISO 9000 quality system documentation, ISO 9001, near-infrared spectroscopy, optical instrument, optical instrumentation, quality, ultraviolet absorption spectroscopy, flavor profile, optical test, carbonated beverage, real-time spectroscopic analysis, analytical chemistry instrument, chemical instrument, benchmark, spectroscope, infrared optical equipment, visible spectrophotometry, laboratory safety, dissolved gas analysis, wet chemical analysis, food product quality improvement, auditing, photometry, food industry quality management, food industry total quality control, food industry total quality management, food industry quality assurance, quantitative chemical analysis, qualitative chemical analysis, Commission Internationale de l'eclairage color analysis, packaging process, on-line chemical analysis, infrared fiber optics, food sensory science, food safety, food quality assurance, food antimicrobial additive, chemical analysis, Sustainable Business Practices and Products, Sustainable Consumption and Production, Environmental Management System