Henry Royce Institute adds imaging and characterisation to research portfolio
This embraces the expertise needed to describe and quantify the structure and properties of a broad range of advanced materials.
This move will provide and support access to cutting-edge techniques applicable across the entire scope of Royce Research.
In conjunction, Royce has announced a team of new Research Area Leads (RALs) in this cross-cutting research area. These are:
- Sarah Haigh, Professor of Materials Characterisation at the University of Manchester, UK. Her research interests centre on improving understanding of nanomaterials structure and properties using transmission electron microscope (TEM) imaging and analysis techniques, with a particular interest in functional 2D materials, semiconductors and catalysts.
- Dr Katie Moore MIMMM, Senior Lecturer in Materials Characterisation at the University of Manchester, UK. Katie’s research interests focus on the field of Nanoscale Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (NanoSIMS) analysis, with a particular interest in isotopic and trace element localisation across materials science and biological applications. as well light element mapping specifically focusing on hydrogen and lithium localisation.
- Dr Alice Pyne, Senior Lecturer and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow at the University of Sheffield, UK. Alice’s research interests focus on developing high-resolution Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) imaging methods and automated image analysis methodologies to quantify the structure of bio(molecules) at the nanoscale.
- Dr Colin Johnston, Director of Commercial and Industrial services for the Department of Materials at the University of Oxford and Manager of the Oxford Materials Characterisation Service. Colin is active in research and development of novel materials solutions for high-temperature and high-reliability electronics packaging and energy-storage materials.
