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Members of the PSI

The Photon Science Institute is truly cross and multi-disciplinary in nature. There are currently more than 100 academics from across the faculties within The University of Manchester, who make up the membership of the Institute. All academic Members are employed within a school of The University and to find out more about each individual you may wish to follow the link to their research profile or group webpage. The directory below lists the academic staff currently affiliated to the Institute.

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Name/email	Research interests	Research Group, School
Allan, Viki Prof	Protein trafficking Vesicular transport & membrane fusion Microtubule motor proteins	Cell Organisation & Dynamics Research Group, Life Sciences
Billowes, Jon Prof	Nuclear physics Laser spectroscopy Radioactive ion beams Resonance ionization spectroscopy Laser ion sources Mass separators Ion cooling Ion traps	Nuclear Physics Research Group, Physics & Astronomy
Binks, David Dr	Laser physics Nonlinear optics Photophysics of polymers & nanoparticles Optics	Photon Physics Research Group, Physics & Astronomy
Casiraghi, Cinzia Dr	Graphene Carbon nanotubes Raman Spectroscopy Disordered carbons Surface properties	Nanoscience and Spectroscopy, Structure and Dynamics, and Materials Chemistry, Chemistry
Collison, David Prof	Bioinorganic chemistry f-element chemistry EPR (ESR) spectroscopy Magnetic materials Transition metal chemistry	Spectroscopy, structure and dynamics; Nanoscience; Synthesis;and Energy and Environment, Chemistry
Davis, Julian Prof	Pituitary gene regulation Promoter analysis, Luminescence imaging Transgenic animals Single cell analysis	Development & Regenerative Biomedicine Research Group, Medicine
Dawson, Philip Prof	Optical properties of semiconductors Photoluminescence Ttime resolved spectroscopy Quantum dots Nitride semiconductors	Photon Physics Research Group, Physics & Astronomy
Dewhurst, Richard Prof	Laser-generated ultrasound Sensors & measurement Non-destructive evaluation Materials evaluation including biotissue evaluation	Measurement Science & Instrumentation Systems Research Group, Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science
Dickinson, Mark Dr	Laser physics Llaser photomedicine Optics Laser tweezers	Photon Physics Research Group, Physics & Astronomy
Flavell, Wendy Prof	XUV synchrotron radiation spectroscopy of solids Surface studies of metal oxides (including GMR materials and oxide photovoltaics) by electron spectroscopy High resolution angle-resolved and resonant photoemission of oxides STM/AFM of metal oxides, including nanocrystalline oxides used in photovoltaic cells EXAFS as a probe of local defect structure and nanoparticle structure	Photon Physics Research Group, Physics & Astronomy
Gleeson, Helen Prof	Liquid crystal physics, x-ray scattering (synchrotron) Optics	Nonlinear & Liquid Crystal Physics Research Group, Physics & Astronomy
Graham, Darren Dr	EPSRC Career Acceleration Fellow	Photon Physics, Physics & Astronomy
Halsall, Matthew Prof	Spectroscopy of semiconductor materials and carbon nanotubes Raman scattering Ultrafast infrared spectroscopy Spectroscopy under high hydrostatic Solid state Terahertz device	Microelectronics & Nanostructures Research Group, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Hamilton, Bruce Prof	Electronic and photonic materials Synchrotron radiation probes for solids	Microelectronics & Nanostructures Research Group, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
King, George Prof	Atomic & molecular physics Synchrotron radiation Electron spectroscopy	Photon Physics Research Group, Physics & Astronomy
Koehler, Sven Dr	Reaction dynamics Surface chemistry Radiation science Photochemistry Instrumentation development	Research Group, Chemistry also Energy and Spectroscopy Research Themes, Chemistry
Lea, Jeremy Dr		Bruker
Li, Lin Prof	Laser processing Laser cutting Laser welding Laser drilling Surface engineering Rapid prototyping Additive manufacturing Laser micro/nano processing	Manufacturing & Management Research Group, Mechanical, Aerospace & Civil Engineering
Lionheart, Bill Prof	Photoelastic tomography Inverse problems for liquid crystals Diffuse optical tomography X-ray tomography reconstruction	Inverse Problems Research Group, Mathematics
Lockyer, Nick Dr	Laser ionisation Mass spectrometry Surface analysis Imaging	Physical and Theoretical Research Group, Analytical Science Theme, Chemistry
Magennis, Steven Dr	Photophysics and photochemistry Single-molecule fluorescence imaging DNA-protein interactions Photoactive metal complexes	Nanoscience , Spectroscopy and Health Research Themes, Chemistry
Martin, Philip Dr	Applied spectroscopy in industry & the environment Molecular spectroscopy Infrared devices & detectors esp. diode lasers Fibre optics	Sustainable Industrial Systems Research Group, Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science
McInnes, Eric Prof	EPR (ESR) spectroscopy Magnetic materials Transition metal chemistry	Spectroscopy, structure and dynamics; Nanoscience; and Synthesis, Chemistry
Muller-Dethlefs, Klaus Prof	Molecular threshold photoionisation Spectroscopy & dynamics of molecular clusters Computational studies of non-covalent interactions Highly excited states including collectively excited states	Research profile; Spectroscopy, Structure & Dynamics and Nanoscience Research Themes, Chemistry
Murray, Andrea Dr	Laser-tissue interaction Optical imaging Optical coherence tomography Capillaroscopy Laser Doppler Cutaneous blood flow Systemic sclerosis Dermatology	Epithelial Sciences Research Group, Medicine
Murray, Andrew Prof	Stepwise electron-laser coincidence spectroscopy Superelastic laser-electron collision studies Pulsed electron-laser studies of metastable targets Ionization (e,2e) coincidence studies at low energyatom trapping & cooling Nanofabrication using laser atom manipulation Theoretical investigations of laser radiation with atomic targets	Photon Physics Research Group, Physics & Astronomy
Natrajan, Dr Louise	Photophyiscs and photochemistry F-element chemistry Transition metal chemistry Imaging Materials chemistry	Energy, Spectroscopy and Nano science
Nixon, Kate Dr
Ozanyan Krikor Prof	Optics Spectroscopy Optoelectronic semiconductor materials & devices In-situ optical monitoring Ultrafast lasers	Sensing, Imaging & Signal Processing, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Peaker, Tony Prof	Semiconductors Ultra thin oxide layers Defects Instrumentation Laplace DLTS Optical absorption Local mode vibrational spectroscopy	Microelectronics & Nanostructures Research Group, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Piccirillo, Lucio Prof	Experimental cosmology Radioastronomy Technology	Atronomy & Astrophysics Research Group, Physics & Astronomy
Pimblott, Simon Prof	Radiation chemistry	Analytical Science; Energy & Environment; and Simulation & Modelling Research Themes, Chemistry
Poolton, Nigel Dr
Redwood, Mark Dr
Schmidt, Marc Dr	Experimental Officer	Nuclear Research Group, Mechanical, Aerospace & Civil Engineering
Scully, Patricia J Dr	Optical sensing and measurement Optical fibre sensors Femtosecond lasers Polymer optoelectronics Polymer optical fibre Optical fibre technology	Measurement Science & Instrumentation Systems Research Group, Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science
Spencer, Ralph Dr	Wide band optical transmitters (eg leds, vcsels) & detectors Optical fibre communication systems High bandwidth network systems All-optical networks	Astronomy & Astrophysics Research Group, Physics & Astronomy
Thomas, Andrew Dr	Surface spectroscopy Surface analysis Metal oxides (Bio)Molecular adsorption on metal & metal oxide surfaces Biomaterial surfaces Biosensors Molecular electronics	Photon Physics Research Group, Physics & Astronomy
Waigh, Thomas A Dr	Intracellular particle tracking and self assembly Scattering Microrheology Ion-containing polymers Biological polymers	Biological Physics Research Group, Physics and Astronomy
Watts, David Prof	Photo-polymerisation kinetics Biomaterials for dentistry & orthopaedics Polymers & networks Dielectric & mechanical relaxation processes Multi-scale imaging & modelling	Dental Biomaterials and Biomechanics Research Group, Dentistry
Winpenny, Richard Prof	Heterometallic anti-ferromagnetic rings Slow relaxation in magnetic molecules High spin isotropic cages as magnetic coolants	Synthesis; Spectroscopy, Structure and Dynamics and Nanoscience Research Themes, Chemistry

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