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Leigh is a Professor of Oenology and was the Director of the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre from 2016, and Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation from 2019 until the launch of the Gulbali Institute at Charles Sturt University in 2022. He has an extensive background in analytical chemistry relating to grape and wine analysis, wine production systems and wine microbiology. Chemometrics and metabolomics are features of Leigh's research and collaborations. Complex data analysis, metabolomics, rapid methods of assessment using IR and mass spectrometry methods for determining the impact of abiotic and biotic factors upon grapevine and plant performance, berry composition and wine style are some of his research interests.
Research Interests
Metabolomics
Oenology
Viticulture
Data Integration
Education/Academic qualification
Oenology, PhD, The effects of micro-oxygenation on oak flavour compounds in Shiraz wine, Charles Sturt University
Award Date: 01 Dec 2011
University Teaching & Learning, Graduate Certificate University Teaching and Learning, Charles Sturt University
Award Date: 01 Dec 2004
Microbiology, Masters of Applied Science (Research), Enterococcus seriolicida: L-forms and Antigen Recognition by Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), University of Tasmania
Award Date: 01 Mar 1996
Clinical biochemistry, haematology, microbiology, Bachelor Applied Science (Medical Laboratory Science), University of Tasmania
Award Date: 01 Mar 1991
External positions
2024, Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research
04 Mar 2024 → …
Registered Supervisor
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Direct ambient mass spectrometry for food, beverage, and agricultural sample analysis and research
Schmidtke, L. M., Jiang, L., Dumlao, M. & Donald, W. A., 01 Mar 2026, In: Mass Spectrometry Reviews. 45, 2, p. 429-452 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Discrimination of vineyard origin and grape cultivars using rapid mass spectrometry and machine learning
Kumar Saha, K., Dulal, R., Schmidtke, L., Zheng, L., Huang, X. & Clark, A., Mar 2026, In: Smart Agricultural Technology. 13, p. 1-11 11 p., 101755.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Photochemical glyoxylic acid production in white wine: Impact of light sources and ethanol concentrations
Vongluanngam, I., Blackman, J. W., Zhang, X., Schmidtke, L. M., Wilkinson, K. L. & Clark, A. C., 28 Feb 2026, In: Food Chemistry. 503, p. 1-9 9 p., 147729.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Photodegradation of riboflavin in white wine: Impact of contrasting light sources and ethanol contents
Vongluanngam, I., Blackman, J., Schmidtke, L., Wilkinson, K. L., Zhang, X. & Clark, A. C., 2026, In: OENO One. 60, 1, p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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ReflectGAN: Modeling vegetation effects for soil carbon estimation from satellite imagery
Datta, D., Paul, M., Murshed, M., Teng, S. W. & Schmidtke, L. M., 20 Mar 2026, In: IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing. 64, p. 1-16 16 p., 4406616.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Datasets
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Grape image database
Seng, J. (Creator), Ang, K. (Creator), Schmidtke, L. (Creator) & Rogiers, S. (Creator), Charles Sturt University, 2018
Dataset
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Cultivar, site or harvest date: the Gordian knot of Wine Terroir DATASET
Schmidtke, L. (Creator), Antalick, G. (Creator), Antalick, G. (Creator), Suklje, K. (Creator), Blackman, J. (Creator), Boccard, J. (Creator) & Deloire, A. (Creator), Charles Sturt University, 2019
Dataset
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Smart Wine Project
Rahaman, M. (Creator), Schmidtke, L. (Creator) & Paul, M. (Creator), Charles Sturt University, 30 Sept 2019
Dataset
Prizes
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ASVO Viticulture Paper of the Year Award 2014
Smith, J. (Recipient), Schmidtke, L. (Recipient), Muller, M. (Recipient) & Holzapfel, B. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Award › External award
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Australian Awards for University Teaching - Microbiology
Anderson, P. (Recipient), Harper, J. (Recipient), Schmidtke, L. (Recipient), Vanniasinkam, T. (Recipient) & Biles, B. (Recipient), 17 Sept 2013
Prize: Award › External award
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Office of Learning & Teaching Citation for Team Teaching
Harper, J. (Recipient), Anderson, P. A. (Recipient), Biles, B. (Recipient), Schmidtke, L. (Recipient) & Vanniasinkam, T. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Award › External award
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Vice Chancellor's Awards for Excellence - Microbiology
Anderson, P. (Recipient), Harper, J. (Recipient), Schmidtke, L. (Recipient) & Vanniasinkam, T. (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Award › Internal award
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Vice Chancellors Teaching Excellence Award for Team Teaching
Harper, J. (Recipient), Anderson, P. A. (Recipient), Schmidtke, L. (Recipient) & Vanniasinkam, T. (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Award › Internal award
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Grapevine trunk disease management for vineyard longevity in diverse climates of Australia
Baaijens, R. (Speaker), Li, S. (Speaker), Blackman, J. (Speaker), Schmidtke, L. (Organiser) & Korosi, G. (Speaker)
06 Dec 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop/course/forum › Industry
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International Symposium on Grapevine Physiology and Biotechnology
Schmidtke, L. (Invited speaker)
2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference/Symposium › Industry
Press/Media
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Researchers from Charles Sturt University Report Recent Findings in Botany (Photodegradation of riboflavin in white wine: impact of contrasting light sources and ethanol contents)
Blackman, J., Schmidtke, L., Zhang, X. & Clark, C.
04/02/26
1 item of Media coverage
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Scientific method to the madness of adding ice cubes to wine
21/03/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Studies from Charles Sturt University Further Understanding of Information Technology (Soil Moisture, Organic Carbon, and Nitrogen Content Prediction with Hyperspectral Data Using Regression Models)
Paul, M., Schmidtke, L. & Datta, D.
09/11/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Charles Sturt University: Australian vine health technology set to improve wine grape yield
Paul, M., Schmidtke, L., Zheng, L. & Friend, M.
22/09/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Charles Sturt wine chemistry expert elected president of international research body
02/08/22
1 item of Media coverage
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