Mr Anjum N Agha

Analytical Chemist (Energetic Materials Research)
Location: Shrivenham campus
E: A.N.Agha@cranfield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1793 785347
Department of Engineering and Applied Science

Current activities

Propellant stabiliser analysis , compatibility and stability of propellants and explosives (explosive data pertinent to explosive safety),chemical analysis on a wide range of non-explosive materials using techniques such as
GC-MS,HPLC-PDA,SEC,FTIR spectroscopy and ion chromatography

Clients

AWE, BAE Systems, DOSG, ROXEL Ltd,Chemring Group

Background

BSc (Honours) Chemistry, University of Manchester

MSc (Medicinal Chemistry), Loughborough University

Worked for Roussel UCLAF a subsidiaryof a French pharmaceutical company (Hoerst Roussel) as a medicinal chemist,synthesizing novel drugs before joining the Department of Engineering and Applied Science at Cranfield University, Shrivenham

Selected publications

Mai, Nathalie ,Agha, A. N. Gill, P "An investigation into the safety of the continued use of old tetryl in munitions" Proceedings of 9th International Symposium on the Analysis and Detection of Explosives, Paris 2-6th July 2007

Agha, A.N. Bellerby, J.M. Blackman, C.S "Use of Headspace Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry to identify and monitor gases evolved during ageing of energetic materials" 29th International Annual Conference of Fraunhofer Institute of Chemical Technology (Energetic Materials), Karlsruhe, Germany, 30th June-3rd July 1998