Biography
2021- current: Research Fellow, School of Life and Environmental Sciences with Professor Colin Barrow. Partnership with Green Eco Technologies on analysis of quality and composition of WasteMaster processed food waste. Deakin University
2016- current: Lecturer in Chemistry, Pathways School, Trinity College University of Melbourne.
2015- 2016: Research Fellow, Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology with Professor Colin Barrow Deakin University. Industry partnership with Boundary Bend Ltd. Partnership with IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, School of Medicine Deakin University.
2015: Laboratory Technician supporting teaching programs within the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at Deakin University.
2012- 2015: PhD within the Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology at Deakin University. "Exploring Two-Dimensional Chromatography and Chemiluminescence Selectivty for Complex Sample Analysis". Supervisors: Dr Xavier Conlan, Dr Paul Stevenson, Dr Paul Francis, Professor Neil Barnett.
2011 Honours in Analytical Chemistry, Supervisors Dr Xavier Conlan, Dr Paul Francis, Professor Neil Barnett, Deakin University.
2008- 2010 Bachelor of Science (Chemistry and Biotechnology), Deakin University.
Read more on Brendan's profileResearch interests
Dr. Holland's research interests include the valorisation of wastes from the food industry, sustainable methods of extraction from plant materials and scale up from laboratory to pilot scale.
Dr. Holland also has considerable experience in High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Two-Dimensional High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry and Chemiluminescence detection methods
Units taught
Previous teaching units:
SLE112 Fundamentals of Forensic Science
SLE133 Chemistry in our World
SLE155 Chemistry for the Professional Sciences
SLE210 Chemistry the Enabling Science
SLE213 Introduction to Spectroscopic Principles
SLE229 Introduction to Separation Science
SLE 316 Analytical Chemistry
SLE701 Fundamentals of Biotechnology
Research groups
Barrow Research Group
Awards
Rex Williamson Prize, Awarded as the chemistry PhD student who has demonstrated the highest research potential and academic merit.
Highly Commended Nominee, 2015 Victorian Disability Sector Awards (Volunteer)
Original Research Publication Award, Analytical and Environmental Division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
Paul Harris Fellow Recognition (Rotary International) in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world.
John Clarke outstanding honours student award
Royal Australian Chemical Institute top performing Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) student
Publications
Valorization of Food Waste to Produce Value-Added Products Based on Its Bioactive Compounds
Z Liu, T de Souza, B Holland, F Dunshea, C Barrow, H Suleria
(2023), Vol. 11, pp. 1-29, Processes, Basel, Switzerland, C1
Development of Phenolic-Rich Functional Foods by Lactic Fermentation of Grape Marc: A Review
Z Liu, T S. P. de Souza, H Wu, B Holland, F R. Dunshea, C J. Barrow, H A. R. Suleria
(2023), Food Reviews International, C1
Food waste biorefinery towards circular economy in Australia
S Talekar, K Ekanayake, B Holland, C Barrow
(2023), Vol. 388, pp. 1-14, Bioresource Technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Coacervation technique as an encapsulation and delivery tool for hydrophobic biofunctional compounds
B Wang, T Akanbi, D Agyei, B Holland, C Barrow
(2018), pp. 235-261, Role of materials science in food bioengineering, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, B1
I Oberholzer, M Möller, B Holland, O Dean, M Berk, B Harvey
(2018), Vol. 33, pp. 467-480, Metabolic Brain Disease, United States, C1
Bioprocessing of plant-derived bioactive phenolic compounds
B Holland, D Agyei, T Akanbi, B Wang, C Barrow
(2017), pp. 135-181, Food biosynthesis, Abingdon, Eng., B1
N Khalid, G Shu, B Holland, I Kobayashi, M Nakajima, C Barrow
(2017), Vol. 102, pp. 364-371, Food research international, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
F Allioux, B Holland, L Kong, L Dumée
(2017), Vol. 4, Frontiers in Materials, C1
M Tang, Q Xia, B Holland, H Wang, Y Zhang, R Li, H Cao
(2017), Vol. 82, pp. 2857-2863, Journal of food science, Chichester, Eng., C1
B Holland, X Conlan, P Francis, N Barnett, P Stevenson
(2016), Vol. 8, pp. 1293-1298, Analytical methods, Cambridge, Eng., C1
D Bassanese, B Holland, X Conlan, P Francis, N Barnett, P Stevenson
(2015), Vol. 134, pp. 402-408, Talanta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
J Pandohee, B Holland, B Li, T Tsuzuki, P Stevenson, N Barnett, J Pearson, O Jones, X Conlan
(2015), Vol. 38, pp. 2024-2032, Journal of separation science, Berlin, Germany, C1
B Holland, B Holland, X Conlan, X Conlan, P Stevenson, P Stevenson, S Tye, S Tye, A Reker, A Reker, N Barnett, N Barnett, J Adcock, J Adcock, P Francis, P Francis
(2014), Vol. 406, pp. 5669-5676, Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, Berlin, Germany, C1-1
B Holland, B Holland, J Adcock, J Adcock, P Nesterenko, P Nesterenko, A Peristyy, A Peristyy, P Stevenson, P Stevenson, N Barnett, N Barnett, X Conlan, X Conlan, P Francis, P Francis
(2014), Vol. 842, pp. 35-41, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Chemiluminescence detection of cannabinoids and related compounds with acidic potassium permanganate
B Holland, B Holland, P Francis, P Francis, B Li, B Li, T Tsuzuki, T Tsuzuki, J Adcock, J Adcock, N Barnett, N Barnett, X Conlan, X Conlan
(2012), Vol. 4, pp. 675-679, Drug testing and analysis, West Sussex, England, C1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
WasteMaster outputs as feedstocks for advanced manufacturing of value-added bioproducts.
Prof Colin Barrow, Dr Brendan Holland, Ms Lisa O'Brien
Innovation Connections
- 2024: $50,000
Industry and Other Funding
Sabre Project
Prof Colin Barrow, Dr Brendan Holland
Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd REACH
- 2024: $364,964
- 2023: $1,224,583
WasteMaster outputs as feedstocks for advanced manufacturing of value-added bioproducts.
Prof Colin Barrow, Dr Brendan Holland, Ms Lisa O'Brien
Green Eco International Pty Ltd
- 2023: $50,086
Investigation of Wastemaster outputs as a source of value-added bioproducts - Stage 2
Prof Colin Barrow, Dr Brendan Holland
Green Eco International Pty Ltd
- 2024: $25,000
Other Funding Sources
Evaluation of cell disruption and pilot scale spray drying on astaxanthin recovery from cyanobacteria.
Prof Colin Barrow, Dr Brendan Holland
Marine Bioproducts CRC - MBCRC
- 2023: $27,817
Supervisions
No completed student supervisions to report