Dr. Vincent J. Sieben
Research Scientist Fluid Analysis
DBR Technology Center Schlumberger Canada
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Education

Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Alberta (Dec, 2008) B. Sc. in Electrical Engineering, University of Alberta (May, 2003)

Research Interests

Energy, environmental sensing, robotics, miniaturisation, and medical diagnostics.

Refereed Journal Publications

[11] M.D. Ooms, V.J. Sieben, S.C. Pierobon, E.E. Jung, M. Kalontarov, D. Erickson and D. Sinton, "Evanescent Photosynthesis: Exciting cyanobacteria in a surface-confined light field", Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, vol. 14, p. 4817-4823, Feb 2012. DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40271H [10] I.R.G. Ogilvie*, V.J. Sieben*, M.C. Mowlem and H. Morgan, "Temporal Optimization of Microfluidic Colorimetric Sensors by Use of Multiplexed Stop-Flow Architecture", Analytical Chemistry, vol. 83(12), p. 4814-4821, May 2011. *co-authors. DOI: 10.1021/ac200463y [9] I.R.G. Ogilvie, V.J. Sieben, B. Cortese, M.C. Mowlem and H. Morgan, "Chemically resistant microfluidic valves from Viton® membranes bonded to COC and PMMA", Lab on a Chip, vol. 11(14), p. 2455-2459. April 2011. DOI: 10.1039/C1LC20069K [8] A. Beaton, V.J. Sieben, C.F.A. Floquet, E. Waugh, S. Abi Kaed Bey, I.R.G. Ogilvie, M.C. Mowlem and H. Morgan, "An automated microfluidic colorimetric sensor applied in situ to determine nitrite concentration", Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, vol. 156(2), p. 1009-1014, August 2011. DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2011.02.042 [7] C.F.A. Floquet, V.J. Sieben, A. Milani, E.P. Joly, I.R.G. Ogilvie, H. Morgan and M.C. Mowlem, "Nanomolar detection with high sensitivity microfluidic absorption cells manufactured in tinted PMMA for chemical analysis", Talanta, vol. 84(1), p. 235-239, March 2011. DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2010.12.026 [6] I.R.G. Ogilvie, V.J. Sieben, C.F.A. Floquet, R. Zmijan, M.C. Mowlem and H. Morgan, "Reduction of surface roughness for optical quality microfluidic devices in PMMA and COC", Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, vol. 20(6), p. 065016 (8pp), May 2010. DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/20/6/065016 [5] V.J. Sieben, C.F.A. Floquet, I.R.G. Ogilvie, M.C. Mowlem and H. Morgan, "Microfluidic colourimetric chemical analysis system: application to nitrite detection", Analytical Methods, vol. 2(5), pp. 484-491, Feb 2010. DOI: 10.1039/c002672g [4] V.J. Sieben, C.S. Debes-Marun, L.M. Pilarski, and C.J. Backhouse, "An integrated microfluidic chip for chromosome enumeration using fluorescence in situ hybridization", Lab on a Chip, vol. 8(12), pp. 2151-2156, Nov 2008. Special issue on point-of-care-diagnostics. DOI: 10.1039/b812443d [3] V.J. Sieben, C.S. Debes-Marun, P.M. Pilarski, G.V. Kaigala, L.M. Pilarski, and C. Backhouse, "FISH and chips: chromosomal analysis on microfluidic platforms", IET Nanobiotechnology, vol. 1(3), pp. 27-35, June 2007. DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt:20060021 - [PDF] [2] A.R. Prakash, S. Adamia, V. Sieben, P. Pilarski, L.M. Pilarski, and C.J. Backhouse, "Small volume PCR in PDMS biochips with integrated fluid control and vapour barrier," Sensors and Actuators B-Chemical, vol. 113, pp. 398-409, Jan 2006. DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2005.03.049 [1] V.J. Sieben and C.J. Backhouse, "Rapid on-chip postcolumn labeling and high-resolution separations of DNA," Electrophoresis, vol. 26, pp. 4729-4742, Dec 2005. DOI: 10.1002/elps.200500459

Patents

Media

Cell Control on-chip [VID] DNA Labelling on-chip [VID] Automated FISH Chip [PIC] More soon...

Hobbies

Competitive Ballroom/Latin Dancing SCUBA Diving, Reading Yoga, Guitar Travelling