2026 - Caroline Widdowson
Director of Scientific Affairs
Markes
Dr Caroline Widdowson is a specialist in the sampling and analysis of trace-level volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds in solids, liquids and gases. She holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry and an MBA. She is currently Director of Scientific Affairs at Markes, an advanced analytical instrument manufacturer.
Caroline works closely with international standards organizations, regulators, and scientific groups, supporting countries in the development of practical and reliable sampling and analytical methods. She is Chair of the UK national standards committee (BSI) for Indoor Air Quality and Convenor of ISO committee working groups that develop international standards for the measurement of VOCs in ambient, indoor, and in-vehicle air.Presentation(s):
Measuring microplastic removal from sewage treatment plants using large-volume extraction and TD–GC–MS
Abstract Number: 235
Wednesday, October 14th
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Scalable workflows for expanded VOC monitoring at industrial fencelines
Abstract Number: 241
Tuesday, October 13th
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
Seeing beyond the matrix: Complementary strategies for characterising volatile PFAS
Abstract Number: 240
Wednesday, October 14th
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
