Robert Bradshaw

Dr Robert Bradshaw is a Senior Lecturer in Analytical Science and Co-Placement Lead at the Department of Biosciences and Chemistry, Sheffield Hallam University. He is affiliated with the Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre. His research focuses on forensic and environmental science, employing mass spectrometry, chromatography, and spectroscopy to address contaminants from plastics and counterfeit document analysis.

Education: BSc (Hons) in Forensic Bioscience and PhD in MALDI MSI applications for forensic fingermark analysis from Sheffield Hallam University. He has co-authored 16 papers in fingermark analysis and 14 in mass spectrometry imaging, plus 4 book chapters on forensic science.

Research interests include:

• Plastic-derived food contaminant detection using mass spectrometry and chromatography
• Forensic applications of MALDI-MS for latent fingerprints and document forgery
• Counterfeit product analysis via ink/substrate spectroscopic methods

Publications emphasize MALDI-MS innovations in forensic and environmental domains. Awards: FHEA and RSC membership, with committee roles in analytical chemistry divisions.

He supervises three postgraduate students and teaches analytical techniques across undergraduate/postgraduate programs.