Mrs. Heather Carter | UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Professional summary

Research Interests

I have experience of a broad range of analytical methods used in both nutrient and organic analyses in environmental samples from surface waters, ground waters, atmospheric gases, agricultural run-off, soils and biota. My specialist areas are;

Soxhlet and microwave extraction for polar compounds, PAH's, PCB's, OC's, PBDE's
Size Exclusion Chromatography and Solid Phase Extraction clean-up techniques
GCMS and GCMSMS analyses
Pyrolysis coupled GCMS mainly for the analysis of polymers
Extraction of Rodenticides in Biota
Analysing metabolities using GC-QTOF data in Unify software
Methods for nutrient analyses including ion chromatography, high temperature combustion and colorimetry for both waters and soils, as well as soil and vegetation extractions
Instrument maintenance and troubleshooting
Laboratory and sample management systems
Microplate and RadioImmunoAssay experience
Fecal Indicator Organism Analysis for E.Coli

Brief CV

Analyst within the Centralised Chemistry Team at Lancaster since 2012
Analyst within the Centre for Sustainable Water Management, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University 2010-2012
Research Technician at CEH Lancaster 2008-2010

Qualifications

I have a BSc Hons in Combined Science from Lancaster University, with modules in Chemistry, Mathematics, Environmental Science and Mechanical Engineering.

I have a full first aid at work certification

Selected publications

Publications

Hall Jane; Dore Tony; Smith Ron; Evans Chris; Rowe Ed; Bealey Bill; Roberts Elin; Curtis Chris; Jarvis Susan; Henrys Peter; Smart Simon; Barrett Gaynor; Carter Heather; Collier Rob; Hughes Paul; , 2016, Modelling and mapping of exceedance of critical loads and critical levels for acidification and eutrophication in the UK 2013-2016. Final report.
Mackay E.B.; De Ville M.M.; Clarke M.; James J.B.; Fletcher J.M.; Maberly S.C.; Keenan P.O.; Carter H.; Tanna B.; Patel M.; , 2016, Ennerdale Water fortnightly monitoring report 2015.
Conolly C; Davies M; Knight D; Vincent K; Sanocka A; Lingard J; Richie S; Donovan B; Braban Christine; Tang Yuk; Stephens Amy; Twigg Marsailidh; Jones Matthew; Simmons Ivan; Coyle Mhairi; Kentisbeer John; Leeson Sarah; van Dijk Netty; Nemitz Eiko; Langford Ben; Bealey Bill; Leaver David; Poskitt Janet; Carter Heather; Thacker Sarah; Patel Manisha; Keenan Patrick; Dos Santos Pereira Gloria; Lawlor Alan; Warwick Alan; Farrand Philip; Sutton Mark; , 2015, UK Eutrophying and Acidifying Atmospheric Pollutants (UKEAP) Annual Report 2014.
Monteith Don; Sherrin Lorna; Carter Heather; Keenan Patrick; Thacker Sarah; Coyle Mhairi; Nemitz Eiko; Smith Ron; , 2015, Monitoring of acidifying and eutrophying deposition and ecological parameters at seven potentially vulnerable Natura 2000 sites in England and Wales. Sixth report to the Power Station and Refinery Operators. Final report.
Monteith Don; Smart Simon; Jarvis Susan; Evans Chris; Rose Rob; Henrys Peter; Carter Heather; Keenan Patrick; , 2015, Monitoring of vegetation and bulk soil measurements at seven potentially vulnerable Natura 2000 sites in England and Wales and model-based analysis of the data. Fifth report to the power station and refinery operators (final draft).
Mackay E.B.; De Ville M.M.; Carter H.; Tanna B.; Patel M.; Keenan P.; Guyatt H.; Thacker S.; Lawlor A.; , 2015, Phosphorus and elemental composition of the surface sediments and lake shore soils of Elterwater.
Braban Christine; Tang Yuk; Twigg Marsailidh; Coyle Mhairi; Kentisbeer John; Leeson Sarah; Di Marco Chiara; Nemitz Eiko; Bealey Bill; Leaver David; Poskitt Janet; Leith Ian; Beith Liz; Thacker Sarah; Simmons Ivan; van Dijk Netty; Keenan Patrick; Dos Santos Pereira Gloria; Sutton Mark; Conolly Christopher; Vincent Keith; Lingard Justin JL; Davies Martin; Knight Denise; Mitchell Robert; Ritchie Stuart; Telling Steve; Donovan Brian; , 2014, AQ0647 UKEAP 2013 Annual Report.
Emmett, Bridget; Abdalla, Mohamed; Anthony, Steven; August, Tom; Barrett, Gaynor; Biggs, Jeremy; Botham, Marc; Bradley, David; Brown, Mike; Carter, Heather; Chadwick, David; Cigna, Francesca; Cooper, David; Cooper, Jonathan; Cosby, Bernard; Creer, Simon; Cross, Paul; Edwards, Francois; Edwards, Michael; Evans, Christopher; Ewald, Naomi; Fitton, Andrew; Garbutt, Angus; Grebby, Stephen; Greene, Sheila; Halfpenney, Ian; Hall, Jane; Harrison, Samantha; Harrower, Colin; Henrys, Peter; Hobson, Russell; Hughes, Steven; Isaac, Nick; Ja, 2014, Glastir Monitoring & Evaluation Programme. First year annual report.