José Fernando de Andrade
USP - Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto – Departamento de Química - 14040-901-Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
Biography
José Fernando de Andrade completed his B.Sc.degree in Chemistry at FFCLRP - Sao Paulo University (USP,1974). Ph.D. degree in Analytical Chemistry - Chemistry Institute of USP/SP, obtained after studying how mononuclear complexes are formed and equilibria values determined (1982). Post-Doc at UNO (University of New Orleans / USA) in analytical sensors using piezoelectric crystal (1987-8). Experience in analytical chemistry area with a focus on spectrophotometry, potentiometry (and other electroanalytical techniques), development of new methods of analysis of complexes with determinations, and appications. More recently, has engaged in collaboration with a new group focusing on forensic analytical methods.