Thomas Robertson

Dr. Thomas Robertson is a Research Fellow at the University of Southampton, affiliated with the Spectroscopy, Spectrometry, and Structure Interdisciplinary Centre for Magnetic Resonance. His research focuses on advancing NMR techniques, microfabrication, and hyperpolarization methods (e.g., SABRE/PHIP) for applications in biomedical, forensic, and material science contexts. He collaborates on projects involving tissue engineering, drug analysis, and forensic spectroscopy.

• Research Groups: Member of Spectroscopy, Spectrometry, and Structure Interdisciplinary Centre for Magnetic Resonance
• Teaching: Contributes to NMR Advanced Practicals for the Advanced Practical Chemistry module (38794)

His research interests include:

• Development of hyperpolarization techniques for enhanced NMR/MRI sensitivity
• Instrumentation design for NMR systems and microfluidic devices
• Forensic applications of NMR in drug detection and analysis
• Computational modeling of diffusion and spin dynamics in porous media

Recent work explores SABRE hyperpolarization of pyruvate, mirfentanil, and piperazine-based drugs, as well as 3D-printed scaffolds for tissue engineering. His articles address methodological advancements in NMR spectroscopy and interdisciplinary applications across chemistry, biology, and forensics.