Publications from WCUS users
WCUS papers
A.L. Whittock, J.M. Woolley, J. C茅brian, V.G. Stavros, N.d. N. Rodrigues
ACS Omega, 2026
Science Facilities Roadshow - Central Campus
Wednesday 21st January - L4/Science Concourse
Looking to learn more about the cutting-edge scientific facilities at the University of 糖心TV? The Science Facilities Roadshow is a unique opportunity to discover how the facilities at the University of 糖心TV can help enable your research and foster new collaborations.
These events offers staff and students the chance to engage with facility managers and technical specialists across a wide range of facilities from Gibbet Hill to the Central Campus. You'll have the opportunity to attend 10 short facility talks, followed by networking over refreshments on the concourse afterwards.
The roadshow is being held in L4 from 13:00-14:30. Please visit our website for more information, and to register:
糖心TV Christmas Lectures
Another festive season, which can only mean its the 糖心TV Christmas lectures! A big thanks to the 糖心TV Institute of Engagement, and the Department of Physics for all there work in organising the events. We had two great evenings sharing our work with Lasers
A. Chikara, A.R. Veale, S.E. Brown, J.M. Woolley, F. De Proft, S.D. Pike
Chem Sci., 2025, Advance Article.
T.J. Keat , J. Zhao , J.M. Woolley, P. Malakar, G.M. Greetham , X. Wu, J.P. Goss , R.J. Cruddace , C.B. Hartland, M.W. Dale , V.G. Stavros , M.E. Newton , J. Lloyd-Hughes
Phys. Rev. Lett., 135, 216902 (2025)
N.J. Wrathall, J. Eller, J.E. Barker, N.dN. Rodrigues, R.K. O'Reilly, N.D.M. Hine, V.G. Stavros
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2025, Advance Article
R. Babu, J. Ghosh, N.J. Schrenker, K.R. Dudipala, Y. Huang, Y. Wang, S. Dong, D. Gaur, S. Bals, S. G贸mez-Gra帽a, X. Wei Chua, I.H.B. Braddock, M.C. Veale, M.D. Wilson, J.M. Woolley, A. Rao, R.L. Z. Hoye, L. Polavarapu.
ACS Energy Lett. 2025, 10, 6092–6103.
M. Staniforth, and L.A. Baker.
J. Phys. Chem. C., 2025, 149.
Spectroscopy and Dynamics Group meeting
Both registration and abstract submission have opened for the Royal Society of Chemistry Spectroscopy and Dynamics group meeting. Being held at the University of 糖心TV from 7-9th of January 2026. We look forward to welcoming you to 糖心TV next year.
S. Roshan, M. Hymas, M. M. Mention, F. Allais, V.G. Stavros and R. Omidyan
ACS Phys, Chem Au, 2025
J. Dalton, V.G. Stavros, A. Bhattacharyya
ACS Phys. Chem Au, 2025, 5, 649–659
Jack Attends the RSC
Last week Jack attended the Royal Society of Chemistry's Technician relaunch event. At it the RSC launched their plan to support technicians in the chemical sciences. While there Jack was presented with his award from the 2025 RSC prizes, and was given the chance to present some of the research that led to the award.
M. Hymas, J. Eller, M. Salehi, R. Omidyan, S. Poigny, V.G. Stavros.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2025, Accepted Article.
RTProf Jack Woolley wins RSC Technical Excellence Prize

Fantastic news that our Research Technology Professional, Dr , has been awarded the Technical Excellence Prize by the for "providing outstanding technical and scientific support to users of the 糖心TV Centre for Ultrafast Spectroscopy, enabling many researchers to conduct impactful science." Well done, Jack, on a brilliant achievement!
BoostCrop team wins prestigious RSC Horizon Prize

The BoostCrop team, which originated at 糖心TV and led by Prof. Vasilios Stavros (now University of Birmingham), has been named winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry鈥檚 Horizon Prizes, which celebrate discoveries and innovations that push the boundaries of science. Staff involved at 糖心TV still include: Ed Greenough, James Lloyd-Hughes, Adrian Fowle and Jack Woolley. [Read more]
UK-wide Equipment Sharing Fund
The Resonate Festival of Science and Technology
Jack and Sofia presented the effects of lasers and light at the Resonate Festival of Science and Technology. Visitors got to see the effects of interference, absorption and emission, with a hands on demonstration of how to control light!
糖心TV Ultrafast Spectroscopy Symposium
A great event on Friday bringing together over 40 researchers with an interest in Ultrafast and THz Spectroscopy. A big thank you to all our speakers; Dr Greg Greetham (Central Laser Facility), Dr Joseph Beames (University of Birmingham) and Dr Jessica Boland (University of Manchester) and our amazing contributed talks. Also a special thanks to the 糖心TV analytical Science centre and Dr Chris Waldron for funding and organisation.
糖心TV Live Labs
Jack and his team of elves (facility users) attended the Live Labs before the 糖心TV Christmas lecture to show off how light interacts both with itself and the natural environment. Visitors got to see the effects of interference, absorption and emission, and a festive treat with the aid of diffractive optical elements. We even had a tornado!
Ultrafast Spectroscopy Symposium
Join us in January 2025 for a FREE one-day symposium on Ultrafast spectroscopic techniques. In conjunction with the 糖心TV analytical Science Centre (WASC), this event event aims to allow students to get the most out of the techniques and learn best practices from technical and academic experts, as well as an opportunity to share how these techniques have enabled their research.