Mario has over 24 years of experience as Field Service Engineer and a Pre-Sales GC/ GC-MS Specialist.
After 10 years of experience within the French Anti-Doping Agency, Laurent Pascaud joined Agilent Technologies in 2007.
He now has over 15 years of analytical development expertise, first as an applications engineer and then as a GC and GC/MS product specialist in various chemical markets.
Rob de Jong is Product Manager for Micro GC at Agilent. He has a background in Analytical Chemistry Science. After getting a BSc degree in Hogeschool Utrecht / University of applied sciences, he has been working in field of (mainly gas) Chromatography for over 30 years, holding different positions in sales, R&D, application development, project and product management. After being involved in the initial R&D development hase of the 4900 Micro GC PRO early 2000s, he has reconnected with the Micro GC product as Product manager in Agilent.
Mr. Ansuman Mahato holds a Master’s degree from Bangalore University, India. and brings over 14 years of expertise in liquid chromatography and advanced analytical techniques. He has been an integral part of Agilent Technologies for more than a decade, working closely with academic institutions, enterprise accounts, and private sectors to develop innovative applications and address analytical challenges related to regulatory compliance.
His core expertise spans HPLC, UHPLC, and GPC/SEC, supporting diverse market segments including oil & gas, chemical analysis, and polymer applications. With a decade-long experience in the oil and gas sector, Ansuman has contributed significantly to method development and implementation of global standards for petroleum product analysis.
He is also the author of various publications in polymer science, reflecting his strong research background and technical depth. As a passionate advocate for maximizing laboratory productivity, he regularly shares insights on workflow optimization and best practices. Currently, he is working as Product Specialist for EMEA IDO and is based at Agilent’s headquarters in Waldbronn, Germany,
Ansuman is also skilled in polymer analysis using advanced tools like viscometry and MALS. He has published many papers in international journals and is a popular speaker for his practical insights and innovative solutions.