From Lab Bench to Reservoirs: our “Artificial Tongue” goes field-ready

A team led by Prof. Alasdair Clark and Prof. Caroline Gauchotte-Lindsay has turned a promising lab invention into a rugged, portable chemical-fingerprinting tool that’s now being put to work with the Faroe Islands Water Authority and at Scottish Water treatment sites. In Tórshavn, our system has already been used by the national testing laboratory to fingerprint diverse real-world samples—from reservoirs and rivers to aquaculture …

Dr. Baptiste Poursat leads new VOC sampling campaign at Gauldry septic system

Dr. Baptiste Poursat has recently launched a field sampling campaign to uncover the volatile organic compound (VOC) fingerprints of septic systems. This work combines a three months on-site sampling campaign with new advanced analytical methods, including thermal desorption and non-targeted GC–MS analysis, to characterise the wide range of chemicals present in real-world septic environments. The …

Tighnabruaich, Argyll ‘dip if you dare’ event – ‘Our seas are being spoiled by Sewage’

On Saturday, 23rd August 2025, Profs Bill Sloan and Jill Robbie attended a ‘dip if you dare’ event staged by campaigners in Tighnabruaich.  The event calling for urgent action on sewage management and affordable solutions, amid fears over E.Coli and norovirus in their waters. The public protest sought to highlight the issue of sewage being …

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 …

Where does your water come from? Understanding private water supplies in Scotland (short animation), by Dr Elizabeth Lawson and Dr Laura Major

A short educational animation commissioned and co-produced by Dr Elizabeth Lawson and Dr Laura Major. Animation produced by Media Coop, Glasgow. The animation is titled “Where does your water come from? Understanding private water supplies in Scotland”, published on YouTube and embedded via the project website. The animation was commissioned via project “Taps Aff! Voicing …

Oral presentation by Dr Pritam Das-Nanotech France 2025 International Conference

Dr Pritam Das delivered an oral presentation on the DWT project at the Nanotech France 2025 International Conference and Exhibition, which brought together approximately 250 leading international scientists, researchers, engineers, technology developers, and policymakers. The conference serves as a platform to share the latest advancements in nanotechnology and to foster interdisciplinary collaboration across academic, governmental, …

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