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In person available at QAEHS, PACE building, 20 Cornwall Street, Woolloongabba: Main entrance off Cornwall Street Reception on 3rd floor.
Portable LCMS Roadshow Kick-off
ADE and Trajan have developed a groundbreaking portable PFAS analytical platform, delivering near real-time PFAS screening of soils and surface waters. The Portable Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (P-LCMS) currently detects 16 PFAS compounds at 1-10 ppb detection limits, providing results in just 40–60 minutes via telemetry. Capable of processing 40 solid samples or 25 liquid samples per day, with a setup time of only 30–60 minutes, the P-LCMS is a powerful tool for rapid field-based PFAS assessments.
Designed for PFAS contamination source tracking, compliance monitoring, emergency response, and time-based event contaminant management, the platform has unlocked faster, data-driven decision-making while introducing new capabilities in PFAS investigations, including same-day site assessments. The system complements traditional laboratory methods, enhancing screening efficiency and broadening PFAS management options. Recognising its impact, the Australasian Land and Groundwater Association (ALGA) awarded the P-LCMS the 2024 Innovation Award for its contributions to improving environmental assessments.
ADE and Trajan are excited to launch the Portable PFAS Analytical Platform on a roadshow across the east coast of Australia. This initiative will further test its robustness and demonstrate its real-time PFAS field analysis capabilities in site investigations, scientific studies, and expos at UQ (QLD), Envirolab (NSW and VIC).
To kick off the ADE-Trajan P-LCMS roadshow, we invite you to join our upcoming webinar, where we will:
Join us at the webinar on in person at the University of Queensland (details in Table 1) or meet us at one of our expos in NSW and VIC (see Table 2).
Table 1 – Program University of Queensland (Monday 3rd March 2025) located at QAEHS, PACE building, 20 Cornwall Street, Woolloongabba: Main entrance off Cornwall Street Reception on 3rd floor.
| Time | Speaker | Organisation | Topic | Present Time | QnA time | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 – 13:20 | Dr Matthew Askeland | ADE Consulting group | P-LCMS Roadshow Aim, Objectives and Outcomes | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| 13:20 – 13:50 | Dr Andrew Gooley | Trajan | P-LCMS Platform Development, Capabilities and Laboratory Tour | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| 13:50 – 14:10 | Dr Pradeep Dewapriya | UQ | Beyond Known Contaminants: Non-Targeted Analysis of PFASs in Australian Human Serum | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| 14:10 – 14:30 | Dr Thai Phong | UQ | Leaching of PFAS from impacted concrete and asphalt: from the lab to the field. | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| 14:30 – 15:00 | Dr Cheng Zhang | UQ | A versatile and scalable strategy for PFAS removal and utilisation. | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Dr Lilit Ispriyan | Trajan | PFAS-Analysis in Environmental Matrices via Online SPE LC-MS/MS. | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| 15:30 – 15:50 | Dr Matthew Askeland – Dr Andrew Gooley | ADE/Trajan | Live demonstration results and close out. | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| 15:50 – 16:00 | Spare time – questions if time permits and close | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
P-LCMS Roadshow Program – Showcasing Innovation in Action ADE and Trajan are now embarking on the next phase of the P-LCMS journey, conducting a roadshow across the eastern seaboard to further test the instrument in real-world applications. The roadshow aims to:
This ambitious challenge will see the team:
See the below draft program schedule so you can see where you or your organisation can get involved.
Table 2 – Overview of the P-LCMS Roadshow Activities
| Date (March) | State | Activity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 3rd | QLD | Expo (in person and Webinar)1 | University of Queensland – Live instrument demonstration & seminars (available online via ALGA):
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| Tues 4th | QLD | Client Site | Closed session – PFAS source tracking at a client site. |
| Wed 5th | QLD | Shoreline Study | Closed session – Environmental PFAS assessment for publication. |
| Thursday 6th | Travel Day | ||
| Friday 7th | NSW | Expo (in person and via Teams)2 | Envirolab NSW – Live instrument demonstration & seminars:
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| Saturday 8th | NSW | Shoreline study (control) | Closed session – Control sampling for PFAS assessment. |
| Sunday 9th | NSW | Shoreline Study | Closed session – PFAS data collection for publication. |
| Monday 10th | NSW | Client Site | Closed session – PFAS delineation activity at client site. |
| Tuesday 11th | Travel – Closed session (Emergency spill drill) | ||
| Wednesday 12th | VIC | Expo (in person and via Teams)2 | Envirolab VIC – Live instrument demonstration & seminars:
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| Thursday 13th | VIC | Shoreline Study | Closed session – Final field study for publication. |
To attend online register via ALGA – session details in table 1
To attend in person contact jessica.whitehead@ade.group
Delivering Real Outcomes for Industry and Research
As a result of this work, ADE and Trajan will produce:
The P-LCMS roadshow marks a significant step forward in PFAS management, demonstrating real-world applications, expanding research opportunities, and enhancing industry capability.
For more information on the P-LCMS or to attend one of the expos, please contact ADE or Trajan via matthew.askeland@ade.group or on 0452 377 551
If you would like to book into the expo sessions in NSW or Victoria Held at the Envirolab premises please contact jessica.whitehead@ade.group with the Subject line PLCMS Roadshow and the state you would like to attend in (NSW or QLD)
Table 3 – Expo sessions at Envirolab (NSW (12 Ashley St, Chatswood NSW 2067) and VIC (25 Research Dr, Croydon South VIC 3136))
| Time | Activity | Speaker/Facilitator | Duration (mins) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 10:30 | P-LCMS Roadshow Aim, Objectives and Outcomes. Agenda for day and Commencement of demonstration. | Matthew Askeland (ADE) and Andrew Gooley (Trajan) | 30 |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | P-LCMS Platform Development, Capabilities | Matthew Askeland (ADE) and Andrew Gooley (Trajan) | 15 |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Differences in role between traditional laboratories and mobile platforms. | David Springer (Envirolab) | 15 |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Envirolab Tour (1hr) | David Springer (Envirolab) | 60 |
| 12:00 – 12:15 | QnA (20 mins) | All parties | 15 |
| 12:15 – 12:30 | Commence lunch and present results of live demonstration. | Matthew Askeland (ADE), Andrew Gooley (Trajan), David Springer (Envirolab) | 15 |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | Lunch and closing | All parties | 30 |
Andrew Gooley is a career scientist with over 45 years’ experience in both academia and industry. Since 2013 he has held the role of Chief Scientific Officer at Trajan Scientific and Medical and leads a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers on a diverse range of projects from medical device development through to consumables, components and integrated systems for the global analytical science community. He has been responsible for the execution of a range of collaborative programs with the Australian academic and medical research community focused on the translation of research outcomes into new product development. He has led Trajan’s partner organisation activities with four of the ARC’s Industrial Transformation Training Centres at the Universities of Tasmania, South Australia and Melbourne. From 2018-2021, Andrew was appointed as the inaugural Melbourne Enterprise Professor in the School of Chemistry.
Dr Zhang is an innovative Research Fellow supported by both ARC and NHMRC. He has an outstanding track record in the fields of fluoropolymers, polymer chemistry, and materials science. He has made significant contributions to these fields of research through innovative chemistry to build precise fluoropolymer structures and subsequent molecular-level characterisation to understand the structure-property relationship for specific applications including from energy materials e.g. solid electrolytes, sorbent materials for environmental PFAS remediation, to functional biomaterials e.g. imaging and therapeutic agents.
Matthew Askeland is an environmental professional engaged in the contaminated land, resource recovery, and circular economy sectors specialising in the management of emerging contaminants.
Matt previously led ADE Consulting Group's Victorian Environment Practice which included a specialist Business Unit, focused on emerging contaminants.
Matt enjoys solving problems, challenging conventional approaches, and being generally disruptive.
Lilit Ispiryan is a food chemist from Dresden University of Technology, Germany, with a PhD from University College Cork, Ireland. Her doctoral research focused on carbohydrates in complex food systems linked to Irritable Bowel Syndrome. AS a postdoctoral researcher at UCC, she further explored plant proteins as sustainable and healthy protein sources.
Two years ago, Lilit started her position as a workflow development specialist at the German site of Trajan Scientific and Medical, Axel Semrau, targeting the automation of LC-MS based analytical methods. Lilit's main focus is the development of fully automated workflows for the analysis of PFAS in different matrices.
A/Prof. Phong Thai is an ARC Mid-Career Industry Fellow at the Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS. His research focus is to understand exposure to pollutants both inorganic and organic of the population.
Together with Prof. Jochen Mueller, A/Prof. Thai has led several projects looking at the distribution and leaching pattern of PFAS from concrete and asphalt impacted by legacy use of AFFF. The knowledge gained may guide effective remediation strategy for impacted sites.
Pradeep Dewapriya is a Research Fellow at the Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), University of Queensland. Specialising in advanced mass spectrometry-based analytical techniques, he focuses on detecting and identifying small organic molecules in complex environmental and biological matrices. His expertise lies in high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), pioneering innovative approaches to monitor human exposure to emerging environmental contaminants.
Pradeep's current research focuses on the comprehensive characterization of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in human, biota, and environmental samples. He is actively engaged in identifying major sources of PFAS contamination and has made significant contributions by discovering several novel PFAS compounds previously unreported in Australia. His work aims to address critical challenges in understanding and mitigating the impact of emerging contaminants on human and environmental health.
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