The UK Surface Analysis Forum (UKSAF) is a society for scientists from academia and industry with a common interest in the techniques and applications of surface analysis. It meets twice yearly, in January and July, to discuss the latest research and issues of interest to the surface analysis community and to exchange views on current trends. In addition to these regular meetings the group collaborates with other scientific and industrial groups to promote and communicate the vital role played by surface analysis in both industry and academia.

Although the society is based in the UK, membership is open to all and we encourage participants from institutions outside the UK. To join the group, simply register and attend the next meeting.

We are always keen to hear from researchers using surface analytical tools and especially about new advances in techniques and methods. If you are interested in hosting or speaking at one of our meetings, please contact the UKSAF Chair, or any committee member with an overview/abstract so this can be considered for future meetings.

Next Meeting

Wednesday 6^th January 2027

Hosted by HarwellXPS

General theme

Soft Matter: covering bio-applications and heritage science.

Registration can be made online - Click here

Payment should be in GBP Sterling in advance. We now charge a single registration fee.

There is no meeting fee for invited speakers, whilst the meeting fee for students and unemployed/retired members is discounted.

VAT receipts cannot be provided as there is NO VAT content in the costs of the meeting.

UKSAF Winter Meeting 2027

Wednesday 6th January 2027

Organised by HarwellXPS

Milton Hill House, Steventon, Abingdon, OX13 6AF.

09:00–10:00 Registration, Tea & Coffee

10:00–10:30 Arthur Graf, HarwellXPS

‏‎ FS-Laser Ablation XPS: Ablating through history

10:30–11:00 Klaudia Hradil (TU Vien)

‏‎ (title TBC)

11:00–11:20 – Coffee break

11:20–11:50 Susan Nehzati, Diamond

‏‎ Hard X-rays, Soft Surfaces

11:50–12:20 Barbara Shollock, Kings College London

‏‎ (title TBC)

12:20–13:50 – Lunch & Vendor Exhibition

13:50–14:20 Kevin Lovelock, University of Bath

‏‎ (title TBC)

14:20–14:50 Paul Donaldson, Central Laser Facility (CLF)

‏‎ Advanced vibrational spectroscopy techniques at the Central Laser Facility for surface analysis

14:50–15:10 – Coffee break

15:10–15:40 Jacob Pattern, Cardiff University

‏‎ Beyond Topography: Mapping the Chemistry and Mechanics of Biological Interfaces at the Nanoscale

15:40–16:10 Matthew Sharpe, Ion Beam Centre – Surrey University

‏‎ (title TBC)

16:10–16:30 Maximilian Skod, ISIS

‏‎ Neutron Reflectometry: Linking Structure and Function at Buried Interfaces

The Winter meeting is a single day event.

The UKSAF Winter 2027 Meeting is being hosted by HarwellXPS at:

Milton Hill House, Steventon, Abingdon, OX13 6AF

The UKSAF Winter Meeting 2027 is kindly sponsorsed by:

Scienta Omicron - www.scientaomicron.com

Thermo Fisher - https://www.thermofisher.com/uk/en/home/electron-microscopy/products/xps-instruments.html

Kore Technology - https://kore.co.uk/

Dylan James Scientific - www.dylanjamesscientific.com

CN Tech - https://www.cntech.co.uk

VSM Instruments - www.vsm-instruments.com

Zurich Instruments - www.zhinst.com

Pfeiffer Vacuum - https://www.pfeiffervacuum.com/global/en/

If you would like to sponor the Winter meeting please register here https://warwick.ac.uk/research/rtp/xps/uksaf_vendors/

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@uksaf1 ·

19 Jun

Time is running out to register for our next meeting at Ulster University (Belfast Campus), July 1-2. You have until Tuesday June 23rd to register if you wish to attend the conference banquet via our website at http://www.uksaf.net

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14 May

We are gearing up for our meeting at Ulster University and are pleased to announce the following exhibitors:

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@uksaf1 ·

7 Jan

Our next meeting will be at Ulster University (Belfast Campus), provisionally July 1-2. Please stay tuned to this account and the UKSAF website for updates!

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@uksaf1 ·

7 Jan

Thank you to our vendors & students with posters for supporting the UK Surface Analysis Forum Meeting today.

@DylanJamesSci
@blue_scientific
@CNTech1
@thermofisher
@HidenAnalytical
VSM Instruments
@scienta_omicron
Surface Analysis Instruments
@KratosAnalytial
@IonoptikaLtd

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The UK Surface Analysis Forum

A society for scientists from academia and industry with a common interest in the techniques and applications of surface analysis

Next Meeting

Wednesday 6^th January 2027

Hosted by HarwellXPS

General theme

Soft Matter: covering bio-applications and heritage science.

Registration can be made online - Click here

UKSAF Winter Meeting 2027

Wednesday 6th January 2027

Organised by HarwellXPS

Milton Hill House, Steventon, Abingdon, OX13 6AF.

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Recording Secretary

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