RESEARCH INTERESTS

Forensic science

Forensic analysis of human and animal decomposition products

Studies of bone chemistry in forensic applications

Studies of body fat in high impact accidents

Materials conservation

Characterisation of the weathering of heritage building stones

Development of consolidants for heritage building stones

Archaeometry

Analysis of human remains in tombs of the Roman Empire

Polymer science

Physical and chemical properties of biomedical polymers

BOOKS AND CHAPTERS

B.H. Stuart, "Analytical Techniques in Materials Conservation", John Wiley and Sons, Chichester (2007).

B.H. Stuart, "Infrared Spectroscopy" in Kirk-Othmer Concise Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 5th ed., John Wiley and Sons, New York (2007).

B.H. Stuart, "Infrared Spectroscopy" in Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology Online Edition, John Wiley and Sons, New York (2005).

B.H. Stuart, "Infrared Spectroscopy: Fundamentals and Applications", John Wiley and Sons, Chichester (2004).

B.H. Stuart, "FTIR of Biomolecules" in Encyclopedia of Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine, Vol. 4, ed. R.A. Meyers, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, pp 651-683 (2004).

B.H. Stuart, "Polymer Analysis", John Wiley and Sons, Chichester (2002).

B.H. Stuart, "Infrared Spectroscopy of Biological Applications" in Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry: Applications, Theory and Instrumentation, Vol. 1, ed. R.A. Meyers, Wiley-Interscience, New York, pp 529-559 (2000).

B.H. Stuart, "Infrared Spectroscopy" in Encyclopedia of Environmental Analysis and Remediation, Vol. 4, ed. R.A. Meyers, Wiley-Interscience, New York, pp 2373-2391 (1998).

B.H. Stuart, "Biological Applications of Infrared Spectroscopy", John Wiley and Sons, Chichester (1997).

B.H. Stuart, "Modern Infrared Spectroscopy", John Wiley and Sons, Chichester (1996).

JOURNAL PAPERS

2008

K.H. Ip, B.H. Stuart, A.S. Ray and P.S. Thomas, "A spectroscopic investigation of the weathering of a heritage Sydney sandstone", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 71, 1032-1035 (2008).

A. Onishi, P.S. Thomas, B.H. Stuart, J.P. Guerbois and S.L. Forbes, "TG-MS analysis of the thermal decomposition of pig bone for forensic applications", Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 92, 87-90 (2008).

K.H. Ip, B.H. Stuart, P.S. Thomas and A.S. Ray, "Thermal characterisation of the clay binder in heritage Sydney sandstones", Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 92, 97-100 (2008).

K.E. Nissen, B.H. Stuart, M.G. Stevens and A.T. Baker, "The tensile and tear properties of a biodegradable polyester film", International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterisation 13, 190-199 (2008).

S.J. Notter, B.H. Stuart, B.B. Dent and J. Keegan, "Separation of adipocere lipid classes using solid phase extraction and gas chromatography – mass spectrometry", European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology 110, 73-80 (2008).

K.E. Nissen, B.H. Stuart, M.G. Stevens and A.T. Baker, "Characterisation of aminated poly(ethylene terephthalate) surfaces for biomedical application", Journal of Applied Polymer Science 107, 2394-2403 (2008).

2007

A. Onishi, P.S. Thomas, B.H. Stuart, J.P. Guerbois and S. Forbes, "TG-MS characterisation of pig bone in an inert atmosphere", Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 88, 405-409 (2007).

B.H. Stuart, S.J. Notter, N. Langlois, P. Maynard, A. Ray and M. Berkahn, "Characterisation of the triacylglycerol crystal formation in adipose tissue during a vehicle collision", Journal of Forensic Sciences 52, 938-942 (2007).

2005

S.L. Forbes, B.H. Stuart, B.B. Dent and S. Fenwick-Mulcahy, "Characterisation of adipocere formation in animal species", Journal of Forensic Sciences 50, 633-640 (2005).

K.H. Friolo, A.S. Ray, B.H. Stuart and P.S. Thomas, "Thermal analysis of heritage stones", Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 80, 559-563 (2005).

S.L. Forbes, B.B. Dent and B.H. Stuart, "The effect of soil type on adipocere formation", Forensic Science International 154, 35-43 (2005).

S.L. Forbes, B.H. Stuart and B.B. Dent, "The effect of burial environment on adipocere formation", Forensic Science International 154, 24-34 (2005).

S.L. Forbes, B.H. Stuart and B.B. Dent, "The effect of the method of burial on adipocere formation", Forensic Science International 154, 44-52 (2005).

B.H. Stuart, L. Craft, S.L. Forbes and B.B. Dent, "Studies of adipocere using attenuated total reflectance infrared spectroscopy", Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology 1, 197-202 (2005).

2004

B.B. Dent, S.L. Forbes and B.H. Stuart, "Review of human decomposition processes in soil", Environmental Geology 45, 576-585 (2004).

S.L. Forbes, B.H. Stuart, I.R. Dadour and B.B. Dent, "A preliminary investigation of the stages of adipocere formation", Journal of Forensic Sciences 49, 1-9 (2004).

2003

P.S. Thomas and B.H. Stuart, "DSC characterisation of compression moulded PEEK-PTFE plaques", Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 72, 675-679 (2003).

K.H. Friolo, B.H. Stuart and A. Ray, "Characterisation of weathering of Sydney sandstones in heritage buildings", Journal of Cultural Heritage 4, 211-220 (2003).

S.L. Forbes, J. Keegan, B.H. Stuart and B.B. Dent, "Development of a gas chromatography - mass spectrometry method for the detection of adipocere in grave soils", European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology 105, 761-768 (2003).

2002

S.L. Forbes, B.H. Stuart and B.B. Dent, "Identification of adipocere in grave soils", Forensic Science International 127, 225-230 (2002).

2001

K.E. Nissen, M.G. Stevens, B.H. Stuart and A.T. Baker, "Characterisation of PET films modified by tetraethylenepentamine (TTEPA)", Journal of Polymer Science, Polymer Physics Edition 39, 623-633 (2001).

 J.K. Armstrong, S.A. Leharne, B.H. Stuart, M.J. Snowden and B.Z. Chowdhry, "Phase transition properties of poly(ethylene oxide) in aqueous solutions of sodium chloride", Langmuir 17, 4482-4485 (2001).

P.S. Thomas and B.H. Stuart, "Not all plastics last forever: conserving plastics in museums", Chemistry in Australia 68(1), 8-10 (2001).

J. O’Connor, A. Ray, B. Franklin and B. Stuart, "Changes in the physical and chemical properties of weathered Maroubra sandstone in Sydney", AICCM Bulletin 26 (2001).

2000

B.H. Stuart and P.S. Thomas, "The characterisation of plastic used in a Gabo sculpture", Polymer Testing 19, 953-957 (2000).

B.H. Stuart, S. Forbes, B.B. Dent and G. Hodgson, "Studies of adipocere using diffuse reflectance infrared spectroscopy", Vibrational Spectroscopy 24, 233-242 (2000).

1999

B.H. Stuart, "Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy of polymer mixtures", Current Trends in Polymer Science 4, 273-278 (1999).

1998

B.H. Stuart, "Tribological studies of poly(ether ether ketone) blends", Tribology International 31, 647-651 (1998).

B.H. Stuart, "The application of Raman spectroscopy to the tribology of polymers", Tribology International 31, 687-693 (1998).

1997

B.H. Stuart, "Surface plasticisation of poly(ether ether ketone) by chloroform", Polymer Testing 16, 49-57 (1997).

B.H. Stuart, "A Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy study of the crystallisation behaviour of a poly(ether ether ketone) / poly(ether sulphone) blend", Spectrochimica Acta 53A, 107-110 (1997).

B.H. Stuart, "The application of Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy to polymer tribology", Spectrochimica Acta 53A, 111-118 (1997).

B.H. Stuart, "Scratch friction studies of polycarbonate", Polymer Testing 16, 517-522 (1997).

P.S. Thomas and B.H. Stuart, "A Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy study of water sorption by poly(vinyl alcohol)", Spectrochimica Acta  53A, 2275-2278 (1997).

1996

B.H. Stuart, "Denaturation studies of P2 protein using circular dichroism", Biochemistry and Molecular Biology International 38, 153-160 (1996).

B.H. Stuart, "Polymer crystallinity studied using Raman spectroscopy", Vibrational Spectroscopy 10, 79-87 (1996).

B.H. Stuart, "A Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic study of the secondary structure of myelin basic protein in reconstituted myelin", Biochemistry and Molecular Biology International 38, 839-845 (1996).

B.H. Stuart, "Temperature studies of polycarbonate using Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy", Polymer Bulletin 36, 341-346 (1996).

B.H. Stuart, "Women in nuclear science", Physics Education 31, 116-120 (1996).

B.H. Stuart, "A Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic study of P2 protein in reconstituted myelin", Biochemistry and Molecular Biology International 39, 629-634 (1996).

B.H. Stuart and B.J. Briscoe, "The effect of crystallinity on the scratch hardness of poly(ether ether ketone)", Polymer Bulletin 36, 767-771 (1996).

B.H. Stuart and B.J. Briscoe, "Scratch hardness studies of poly(ether ether ketone)", Polymer 37, 3819-3824 (1996).

B.H. Stuart and B.J. Briscoe, "Sliding friction studies of a poly(ether ether ketone) / poly(ether imide) blend", High Performance Polymers 8, 275-280 (1996).

H.C. Shin, B.H. Stuart and E.F. McFarlane, "Conformation of an antigenic determinant for experimental autoimmune neuritis", Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 224, 5-9 (1996).

1995

B.J. Briscoe and B.H. Stuart, "Surface plasticisation of Nylon 6,6 by water", Polymer International 38, 95-99 (1995).

B.H. Stuart and D.R. Williams, "A study of the sorption of chlorinated organic solvents by poly(ether ether ketone) using vibrational spectroscopy", Polymer 36, 4209-4213 (1995).

B.H. Stuart, "A Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy study of water sorption by Kevlar-49", Polymer Bulletin 35, 727-733 (1995).

B.H. Stuart and P.S. Thomas, "Xylene swelling of polycarbonate studied using Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy", Spectrochimica Acta 51, 2133-2137 (1995).

1994

B.H. Stuart and D.R. Williams, "The solvent-induced swelling of poly(ether ether ketone) by 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane", Polymer  35, 1326-1328 (1994).

B.H. Stuart and E.F. McFarlane, "A study of the CN1 peptide of P2 protein using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy", International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 16, 163-165 (1994).

B.J. Briscoe and B.H. Stuart, "A Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy study of poly(ether ether ketone) / polytetrafluoroethylene (PEEK/PTFE) blends", Spectrochimica Acta  50A, 2005-2009 (1994).

B.H. Stuart, "A Fourier transform Raman study of water sorption by Nylon 6", Polymer Bulletin 33, 681-686 (1994).

1993

B.J. Briscoe, B.H. Stuart, S. Sebastian and P.J. Tweedale, "The failure of poly(ether ether ketone) in high speed contacts", Wear 162, 407-417 (1993).

B.J. Briscoe, B.H. Stuart and S. Rostami, "A Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy study of the crystallisation behaviour of poly(ether ether ketone) / poly(ether imide) blends", Spectrochimica Acta 49A, 753-758 (1993).

1991

B.H. Stuart and E.F. McFarlane, "Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic investigation of the secondary structure of P2 protein in deuterium oxide solution", Australian Journal of Chemistry 44, 1523-1531 (1991).

B.J. Briscoe, B.H. Stuart, P.S. Thomas and D.R. Williams, "A comparison of thermal- and solvent-induced relaxation of poly(ether ether ketone) using Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy", Spectrochimica Acta 47A, 1299-1303 (1991).

CONFERENCE PAPERS

2008

S. Raja, P.S. Thomas, B.H. Stuart and C. O’Brien, "Thermal analysis of bones in forensic applications", 18th Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences, New Orleans (2008).

T. Devièse, E. Ribechini, M.P. Colombini, M. Regert, B. Stuart, D. Castex, B. Farago-Szekeres and H. Duday, "From natural substances to funeral rituals: chemical characterization and alteration pathways of various materials preserved in tombs from the end of the Roman Empire", 37th International Symposium on Archaeometry, Siena (2008).

2007

K.H. Ip, P.S. Thomas, B.H. Stuart and A.S. Ray, "Thermal characterisation of the clay binder of heritage Sydney sandstone", 8th Mediterranean Conference on Calorimetry and Thermal Analysis, Palermo (2007).

A. Onishi, P.S. Thomas, B.H. Stuart, J.P. Guerbois and S.L. Forbes, "TG-MS analysis of the thermal decomposition of pig bone for forensic applications", 8th Mediterranean Conference on Calorimetry and Thermal Analysis, Palermo (2007).

2006

A. Onishi, P.S. Thomas, B.H. Stuart, J.P. Guerbois and S. Forbes, "TG-MS characterisation of pig bone in an inert atmosphere", 9th European Conference of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Krakow (2006).

2005

S.L. Forbes, B.H. Stuart, B.B. Dent and I.R. Dadour, "Factors affecting the formation of adipocere in soils", American Academy of Forensic Science 57th Annual Meeting, New Orleans (2005).

B.H. Stuart, L. Craft, S.L. Forbes, B.B. Dent and I.R. Dadour, "Adipocere formation studied using FTIR-ATR spectroscopy", 17th Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences, Hong Kong (2005).

S.J. Notter, B.H. Stuart, B.B. Dent and S.L. Forbes, "The effect of acid-base chemistry on the formation of adipocere in grave soils", 17th Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences, Hong Kong (2005).

S.L. Forbes, B.H. Stuart and B.B. Dent, "Chemical characterisation of decomposition products in grave soils", 17th Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences, Hong Kong (2005).

B.H. Stuart, S.L. Forbes, L. Craft and B.B. Dent, "Infrared spectroscopy of adipocere", 6th Australian Conference on Vibrational Spectroscopy, Sydney (2005).

K.H. Friolo, B.H. Stuart, A.S. Ray and P.S. Thomas, "Infrared spectroscopy of heritage building stones", 6th Australian Conference on Vibrational Spectroscopy, Sydney (2005).

2004

K.H. Friolo, A. Ray, B.H. Stuart and P.S. Thomas, "Degradation of historic sandstone buildings in Sydney", 7th Australasian Masonry Conference, Newcastle (2004).

K.H. Friolo, A. Ray, B.H. Stuart and P.S. Thomas, "Investigation of the degradation of sandstone in Sydney’s heritage buildings", Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, Padova (2004).

S.L. Forbes, B.H. Stuart and B.B. Dent, "Detection of adipocere in grave soils using GC-MS", Forensic Analysis 2004, Lincoln (2004).

K.H. Friolo, A.S. Ray, B.H. Stuart and P.S. Thomas, "Thermal analysis of heritage stones", 13th International Congress on Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Sardinia (2004).

2002

P.S. Thomas and B.H. Stuart, "Crystalline morphology of PEEK in PEEK-PTFE blends", 8th European Society of Thermal Analysis Conference, Barcelona (2002).

S.L. Forbes, B.H. Stuart and B.B. Dent, "Identification of pig adipocere", 16th International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences, Canberra (2002).

2001

K.H. Friolo, B.H. Stuart and A. Ray, "A study of the weathering of Sydney sandstone using FTIR spectroscopy", 4th Australian Conference on Vibrational Spectroscopy, Brisbane (2001).

K.E. Nissen, A.T. Baker, M.G. Stevens and B.H. Stuart, "Long chained multifunctional amines: analysis of binding to PET", 24th Australian Polymer Symposium, Beechworth (2001).

2000

S. Yozghatlian, G.F. Meijs, B.H. Stuart, W.R. Walsh and D.C. Creagh, "The influence of strain on polyurethane morphology", 6th World Biomaterials Congress, Hawaii (2000).

S. Stewart, A. Kher, M. Mulholland and B.H. Stuart, "The application of near infrared spectroscopy and chemometrics to forensic evidence", 15th International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences, Gold Coast (2000).

1999

K. Nissen, A.T. Baker, B.H. Stuart and M.G. Stevens, "Orientation and tear studies of a biodegradable polyester", 23rd Australian Polymer Symposium, Geelong (1999).

1997

S.P. Yozghatlian, D.J. Martin, D.C. Creagh, G.J. Meijs and B.H. Stuart, "Synchroton X-ray analysis of strained polyurethane elastomers", 7th Annual Conference of the Australian Society for Biomaterials, Port Stephens (1997).

1996

B.H. Stuart and B.J. Briscoe, "The surface plasticisation and lubrication of poly(ether ether ketone) by third body formation", Proceedings of the 22nd Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology - The Third Body Concept: Interpretation of Tribological Phenomena, 31, pp 69-78, ed. D. Dowson, Elsevier, Amsterdam (1996).

B.J. Briscoe, B.H. Stuart and A. Arvanitaki, "The surface plasticisation of Nylon in sliding contacts", Proceedings of the International Tribology Conference, pp 361-365, Han Lim Wong Publishing (1996).

1994

S. Michel and B.H. Stuart, "Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic studies of biomedical polymers", 11th European Symposium on Polymer Spectroscopy, Vallodolid (1994).

1993

B.H. Stuart, "Surface plasticisation and contact failure of polymers", Structure-Tribology Interrelations for Polymer Surfaces, Institute of Physics Meeting, London (1993).

B.J. Briscoe, P.S. Thomas and B.H. Stuart, "Solvent induced morphological changes to polycarbonate", Materials Research Society Proceedings, 304, pp185-190, eds. R.L. Opila, F.J. Boerio and A.W. Czanderna, Materials Research Society, Warrendale (1993).

1992

B.J. Briscoe, B.H. Stuart, S. Sebastian and P.J. Tweedale, "The failure of poly(ether ether ketone) in high speed contacts", Wear 1992, San Francisco (1992).

1991

B.H. Stuart and B.J. Briscoe, "FTIR and FT Raman spectroscopic studies of the surface plasticisation of polymers", Polymer 91 Conference, Melbourne (1991).

1990

B.H. Stuart and B.J. Briscoe, "Structure-rheology properties of polymers: surface layers", Polymer Characterisation, Lancaster (1990).

1989

B.H. Stuart and E.F. McFarlane, "A Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic investigation of P2 protein", 14th Annual Lorne Conference on Protein Structure and Function, Lorne (1989).