Alan R Butcher is both a generalist and a specialist geologist, with a keen interest in rocks of commercial importance. His lack of a single-track specialism has enabled him over the years to develop topical trends in Geoscience. He is currently leading research into the geology, geometallurgy and new uses of minerals for the modern world.

Mingdong Dong specialises in the development and application of advanced scanning probe methods (SPM) for the characterisation of micro- and nanoscale materials. Many projects involve collaborations with international leading companies such as Lundbeck A/S, Novo Nordisk A/S, DuPont Danisco Danish Technological Institute, Carlsberg A/S and Bruker USA.

Tue Hassenkam has a demonstrated history in developing new experimental methods. He has experience in analysing a range of geochemical and biological systems at a molecular scale, using a variety of techniques including AFM, AFM-IR and Raman.

Jasmin Schönenberger is a geologist and mineralogist responsible for XRF and XRD analyses at the Geological Survey of Norway, including Rietveld refinement, clay mineralogy, microdiffraction, capillary XRD, geochemistry, ICP-OES and laboratory safety.

Aviva Burnstock’s research interests include the investigation of the materials and techniques used for painting, characterisation of visual and material changes, and the application of new methods for technical study, among others.

Stig Helveg conducts research into catalysis with an emphasis on energy-using techniques, including electron microscopy. He led in situ transmission electron microscopy at Haldor Topsoe A/S, working with ground-breaking nanoreactor technology.

Ben Halford is the founder of Surface Generation and has over 25 years of experience. He has extensive knowledge of the use of advanced manufacturing, 3D printing and composites in the motorsport, aerospace, and automotive sectors.

Paul Gunning is responsible for running the Surface Science Department within Smith & Nephew’s global corporate Research Centre. He specialises in SEM, EDX, micro-XRF, LM, AFM, Micro-CT, and Confocal.

David Wragg is a researcher who specialises in time and space resolved operando and in situ studies on batteries and catalysts, powder and single crystal diffraction, spatially resolved X-ray diffraction and imaging, and more.

Stuart Lyon is an expert in corrosion control using organic coatings and inhibitors. His research interests include 3D and 4D visualisation of corrosion damage, localised and stress corrosion cracking, and protection of metallic cultural heritage artifacts.