24 Apr 2026
Marilena is focusing on ultrafast spectroscopy techniques, including 2D-IR spectroscopy, and is working on establishing an optical photothermal detection system.
Mike joined the CLF in 1989 and his research has centred on development and scientific application of lasers, detectors and spectroscopic and imaging instrumentation including the Raman Kerr-Gate.
Marta coordinates Ultra Facility operations and manages the Chemistry and Instrumentation Laboratories.
Emily works in Ultra as graduate laboratory support, supporting the running of operations and the chemical preparation laboratory.
Sayantan started work as one of the Instrument Scientists at Ultra in the summer 2024 to support the Facility’s operations and expertise.
Ryan completed a three-year postdoc position at the University of Edinburgh, before joining the Ultra team in 2024 to support user experiments and assist in the delivery of the HiLUX project.
Partha obtained his PhD in physical chemistry from the Department of Chemistry of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras in 2017.
Igor joined the CLF in 2013 to support the maintenance of the Ultra laboratory infrastructure, to provide visiting scientists technical and scientific support
Ian obtained his PhD in time-resolved infrared spectroscopy from the University of Nottingham in 1997 before joining the STFC in the same year.
Greg joined the CLF at the beginning of the STFC & BBSRC funded Ultra project to develop the scientific application of ultrafast lasers and molecular dynamics spectroscopy techniques