People

IMG_5782Dr Damien Weidmann, group leader.

PhD in Applied Physics (Reims University, France). More than 15 years experience in laser spectroscopy, molecular sensing, atmospheric sensing, mid infra-red laser instrumentation.

Experimental set up in RAL Space's Laser Spectroscopy Laboratory at STFC's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory on 5th February 2016. Image shows Dr Neil Macleod adjusting the ACLaS remote sensing natural gas instrument.Dr Neil Macleod, senior research scientist.

PhD in Physical Chemistry (University of Edinburgh, UK). 20 years’ experience in lasers, infrared and Raman spectroscopy, vacuum technology and design and characterisation of instrumentation.

Dr Richard Brownsword at work in RAL Space's laser spectroscopy laboratory at STFC's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, 20th June 2012Dr Richard Brownsword,  senior research scientist.

PhD in Physical Chemistry (Oxford University, UK). Over 10 years’ experience in laser spectroscopy, chemical kinetics & FTIR.

Experimental set up in RAL Space's Laser Spectroscopy Laboratory at STFC's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory on 5th February 2016. Image shows Dr Helen Butcher adjusting a spectrometer used to measure CO2 content in water.Dr Helen Butcher, senior research scientist.

PhD in Optoelectronics, (University of Southampton, UK). Specialising in applied waveguide physics for spectroscopy instrument miniaturisation.

Dr Thomas Wall, senior research scientist.

PhD in physics (Imperial College London, UK). 15 years’ experience in atomic and molecular physics, including: precise spectroscopy for testing fundamental physics, mid-infrared spectroscopy, cold matter, antimatter, cryogenic techniques, vacuum technology.

Dr Matt Berrington, spectroscopy instrument scientist.

PhD in Physics (Australian National University). Experience in laser spectroscopy, fibre optics, optoelectronics, cryogenics and vacuum systems. Background of low-temperature spectroscopy of solids containing rare-earth ions.

Iain Robinson in the Laser Spectroscopy Lab at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.Dr Iain Robinson, research scientist.

PhD in Physics (University of Edinburgh, UK) and experience working with lasers, optics and electronics. Interests in the development and application of instruments for atmospheric science, remote sensing and environmental monitoring.

Dr Kevin Smith, management support.

PhD in Physics (University of Strathclyde). More than 20 years’ experience in Fourier transform and laser spectroscopy, and 8 years’ experience in programme management, strategy development and stakeholder engagement.

Dr Stamatia Doniki, research scientist.

PhD in Science (Laboratory of Quantum Chemistry and Photophysics, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium). Research experience in infra-red satellite remote sensing, atmospheric spectroscopy and climate. Background of atmospheric physics, air quality and meteorology. Scientific programming enthusiast.

Grace Hooper, STFC Graduate in photonics.

MPhys in Physics (University of Southampton, UK). Research experience in laser physics, fibre optics and mid-IR waveguides.