Research

Alan’s research interests focus on biology, biotechnology, environmental health, antibiotic resistance, and experimental automation. His projects often connect scientific questions with engineering tools, especially where robotics can improve accuracy, repeatability, and accessibility.

Main Items

SCI-E International Journal Publication

Antibacterial efficacy of cinnamon bark essential oil against multi-resistant Enterococci using a LEGO Mindstorms EV3-based automatic smear device.

To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.1080/13102818.2025.2568380

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