Category: Awards

Dr. Baptiste Poursat was invited to present at Markes International non-targeted analyses Masterclass

Dr. Poursat was invited by Markes International to present his research at a masterclass on TD-GC-MS non-targeted analysis held in Bridgend on 21 October 2025. The event gathered both industrial and academic experts, fostering valuable discussions on analytical innovation and cross-sector collaboration. Dr. Poursat showcased the application of VOC profiling for system monitoring within the

Isle of Barra & Vatersay Science Festival 2025

Fun fact: Did you know you can float more easily in the Dead Sea than in any swimming pool? That’s because saltwater is denser, and we explored this and much more at this year’s Isle of Barra & Vatersay Science Festival! With enthusiasm and dedication, Dr Tania Gomez Borraz, Dr Baptiste Poursat, Dr Fabien Cholet

Dr Tania L. Gomez Borraz Awarded Prestigious Glasgow Engineering Futures (GEFF) Fellowship

Congratulations to Dr Tania L. Gomez Borraz, who has been awarded one of only three Glasgow Engineering Futures Fellowships (GEFF) in a highly competitive call by the James Watt School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow. This prestigious five-year position supports her development as an independent researcher working on strategic engineering challenges. As a

Glasgow Science Festival 2025

In June 2025, Dr. Baptiste Poursat organised a water treatment activity at the Glasgow Science Festival 2025, with help from Madelyn Murphy, Sophie Singer, Dr. Fabien Cholet, Dr. Justin Sperling, and Dr. Tania Gomez Borraz. Over two days at the Kibble Palace in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens, they ran activities related to drinking water treatment

Improving Water Quality in Island Communities Using Nanophotonic Metasurfaces

We are pleased to announce that Professor Alasdair Clark has been awarded funding under the EPSRC (via the UK Metamaterials Network – UKMMN) to support field testing of a new sensor technology, developed during the Decentralised Water Technologies (DWT) project. This project is led by Professor Alasdair Clark at the University of Glasgow, with Scottish

EPSRC IAA ‘Supporting the emerging rural water agenda in Scotland’

We are pleased to announce that Dr Elizabeth Lawson has been awarded EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account funding from Newcastle University to work in partnership with Scottish Rural Action. The project will address challenges with the performance of small-scale decentralised water technologies in rural and island Scotland, focussing on user support and knowledge sharing and strategic

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