Events

Upcoming

August Pillar Meetings

Devices and Diagmostics, Friday 22nd August, 10:00-11:00

Dr Graham Bruce, School of Physics and Astronomy, “Drink, drugs and toxic books: recent adventures in spectroscopic sensing”

In this seminar Graham will discuss recent and near-future activity in building spectroscopic sensors in three different application areas: detecting counterfeit spirits within sealed bottles, searching for low-quality and illicit pharmaceuticals in Ghana, and screening 19th Century books for the presence of arsenical pigments.

Dr Saydulla Persheyev, School of Physics and Astronomy, Tuesday 26th August 13:00, 14:00

“Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), Non-invasive medical devices for diagnostics and treatment”.

This seminar will be dedicated to the development of LED and organic LED (OLED) lights sources for Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) to treat parasites, bacterial and fungal infections. Development of new Non-Invasive medical devices for estimation of microcirculation levels in human body for diagnostics and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Advanced Materials (Physics & Astronomy) Industry day – 28th August 2025. 

Where the School of Physics & Astronomy will showcase capabilities around Advanced Materials (organic semiconductors, 2D & Quantum materials, millimetre wavelength, imaging & sensing and nano photonics). 

Whilst this may not fit entirely to your research area, it will be an opportunity to engage with industry, networks and stakeholders and consider potential alternative applications and collaborations for your research.

The day will include:
1) Talks from University theme leads, talks from selected companies and talks from external networks/funders. 
2) Guided tours of key facilities 
3) Plenty of time to network throughout the day.

Any questions or queries about the event please contact: Jayshree Johnstone [email protected]

Register now: https://forms.office.com/e/rrJQ0FEUb5

Monthly Pillar Meetings continuing on bi-monthly format.

Previous

May Pillar Meetings

Devices and Diagnostics and Systems and Processes: Dr Blesson Varghese (School of Computer Science), 28/5/25, JCB 1.33A 11:00-12:00 where Blesson will discuss machine learning using some of the devices he makes.

April Pillar Meetings

Corrour Event On Monday 31st March we will be visited by Charlie Davis, Corrour Estate. 

Charlie will give a talk 12-1pm in Jack Cole, Room 1.33A, (Computer Science). Corrour are keen to expand their research and links with the University and Charlie will share their current challenges and interests. These new areas of interest may include but are not limited to: sensing, data collection, software driven applications, improving communication across the estate (the environment is extremely harsh in that area), hydrocapacity and battery storage solutions. As well as continuing interests in sustainability, environmental science and biodiversity.

As part of our Energy and Materials Engineering External Seminars, Dr Cecil K. King’ondu will give a seminar on Thursday April 24^th 14:00-15:00 entitled: Upcycling Conventional and Non-conventional Carbon Waste to Functional Materials for Energy Storage and Environmental Remediation. 

Cecil is a Future Leaders African Independent Research (FLAIR) Fellow and Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Forensic Sciences at Botswana International University of Science and Technology.