Webinar: Validation of Analytical Methods in Soil Laboratories
Date: 28, 29 and 30 July 2026
Time: 14:00 to 16:00 (UTC+2)
Modality: Virtual
Language: English
Webinar summary
This webinar focuses on the validation and verification of analytical methods in soil laboratories, which are essential for ensuring the reliability, accuracy, and comparability of analytical results. Method validation confirms that any modifications to standard procedures do not compromise data quality and provides documented evidence of method performance.
The webinar will cover key validation parameters, including precision, accuracy, linearity, detection limits, and measurement uncertainty. Participants will learn how to design validation experiments, interpret statistical results, evaluate calibration curves, and assess method performance using certified reference materials.
Through practical examples and case studies, the webinar will provide laboratories with the tools needed to standardize procedures, reduce variability, and align their practices with internationally recognized quality standards.
Agenda
This webinar provides a practical introduction to the validation and verification of analytical methods used in soil laboratories. The webinar will highlight the importance of understanding key validation parameters and how to apply them to ensure reliable, accurate, and defensible analytical results. Dedicated Q&A sessions will help strengthen laboratory capacities and promote the harmonization and standardization of laboratory procedures.
Speakers
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NOORUNISHA ABDOOL holds a qualification in Chemical Sciences from the University of Johannesburg. She has gained extensive experience across diverse laboratory environments and industries, establishing a strong reputation in agricultural laboratory development, quality management, and analytical sciences. She has significant experience in the design, establishment, and optimisation of agricultural laboratories and has been at the forefront of integrating traditional wet chemistry techniques with rapid analytical technologies to improve laboratory efficiency, capacity, and service delivery. Noorunisha’s expertise in laboratory quality management systems, ISO standards, accreditation processes, and regulatory compliance, and audits, has allowed her to successfully lead the accreditation of multiple soil, plant, and water testing methods. Her professional focus is on strengthening quality control systems, reducing turnaround times, and enhancing laboratory performance through technological innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives. |
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TARIK ELMOATASSEM is an analytical chemist with a Master's degree from Mohammed V University and Paul Sabatier University. He is currently pursuing a PhD at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, focusing on soil salinity and soil degradation in arid and irrigated systems.
He has extensive expertise in analytical chemistry and in soil, water, and plant analysis, with particular strengths in method validation, quality assurance, and laboratory standardization. His work integrates conventional analytical methods with advanced tools such as soil spectroscopy and multivariate modeling to improve soil quality assessment. He has also supported the accreditation of laboratories specializing in pesticide residue and agronomic analyses.
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