Superconducting Innovation at JWNC: Nb based Josephson Junctions for Quantum

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:32:00 GMT

Wridhdhisom Karar, Jharna Paul (KNT), Valentino Seferai, Mohammed Alkhaledi, Kaivan Karami (KNT), David Milne (KNT), Martin Weides, Shimeng Xi.

Novel Nanofabricated InP Photonic Integrated Circuits Devices

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:13:00 GMT

Indium Phosphide (InP) is a crucial semiconductor material for photonic integrated circuits (PICs), yet its nanoscale fabrication is challenging. Xiao Sun presents several novel InP PIC devices with nanoscale fabrication achieved at JWNC.

Developing detection of gravitational waves, boosting our understanding of the Universe

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:13:00 GMT

Highly reflective (HR) optical mirrors are required for the detection of gravitational waves generated from cosmological events. Kirstin Saunders is working on improving their sensitivity.

A researcher collecting samples next to a volcano
A researcher collecting samples next to a volcano

From the JWNC to Mt Etna: A Pendulum Gravimeter is Taking Shape

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:08:00 BST

In 2015, more than 8% of the world’s population lived within 100 km of a significant volcanic eruption. How can we protect these vulnerable communities by accurately predicting when volcanoes will erupt?

Photo of Innovation Award 2024 winner Iliyana Samardzhieva, holding her certificate.
Photo of Innovation Award 2024 winner Iliyana Samardzhieva, holding her certificate.

Fabrication of Plasmonic Nanostructures for Healthcare Applications

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:08:00 BST

Iliyana Samardzhieva's winning Innovation Award project explores optical biosensors in response to the need for early sensor diagnosis.

Stephen Thoms
Stephen Thoms

Pioneering Progress

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:08:00 BST

Celebrating Dr Stephen Thoms' career and contributions to Engineering at Glasgow