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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
 

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: 1st - 2nd July 2026 - University of Ulster (Belfast Campus)

General theme: Characterisation and Imaging

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 2026 Meeting

7th January 2026

Venue: Department of Chemistry, University College London

Provisional Programme

09:00–09:45 Registration & coffee CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT – NYHOLM ROOM AND RAMSAY LT

MORNING SESSION GUSTAV TUCK LECTURE THEATRE – WILKINS BUILDING

09:50    Introduction and Welcome

10:00    Geoff Thornton (UCL)
“Structure of electrolyte interfaces with oxide surfaces”

10:30    Johannes Lischner (Imperial College London)
“Understanding core-electron binding energies at metal oxide surfaces from first principles”

11:00–11:20 – Coffee break

11:20    Karen Syres (University of Lancashire)
“Ionic liquid-modified perovskite films for enhanced solar cell stability”

11:50    Daniel Lee (University of Manchester)
“Surface science using advanced NMR spectroscopy”

12:20–13:40 LUNCH AND EXHIBITION CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT – NYHOLM ROOM AND RAMSAY LT

AFTERNOON SESSION GUSTAV TUCK LECTURE THEATRE – WILKINS BUILDING

13:45    UKSAF Travel and Knowledge Exchange Placement Awards, RTP opportunities Polly Greensmith (Manchester / NTPMI*), Kay Doncom (Warwick / ITSS**), Marc Walker (Warwick)

14:35    Keith Butler (UCL)
(title TBC)

15:05–15:30 – Coffee break

15:30    Robin Simpson (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
“Laser Ablation XPS”

16:00    Roxy Lee (Technical University of Denmark)
“Electrochemical XPS”

16:30 Closing Remarks

*National Technical Platform for Materials Innovation at the Henry Royce Institute
**UK Institute for Technical Skills and Strategy

The UK Surface Analysis Forum meeting is graciously supported by:

Information will be available soon.

Venue: Department of Chemistry, University College London

An informal social is arranged from 6.30pm at The Captain Flinders, 34–38 Eversholt Street, Euston, Camden, NW1 1DA (The Captain Flinders - J D Wetherspoon)

UKSAF Chair

David Morgan
Cardiff University
morgandj3@cardiff.ac.uk

Recording Secretary

Anna Kotowska
University of Nottingham
anna.kotowska@nottingham.ac.uk

Treasurer

Keith R. Hallam
University of Bristol,
k.r.hallam@bristol.ac.uk

Prizes co-ordinator

Alex Shard
National Physical Laboratory
alex.shard@npl.co.uk

Meeting Liaison

Ben Spencer
University of Manchester
ben.spencer@manchester.ac.uk

Website

Gustavo F. Trindade
National Physical Laboratory
gustavo.trindade@npl.co.uk

Vendor Liaison

Marc Walker
University of Warwick
m.walker@warwick.ac.uk

Communications

Benjamen Reed
National Physical Laboratory
benjamen.reed@npl.co.uk

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uksaf1 UKSAF @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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7 Jan

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7 Jan

Our final session features Robin Simpson presenting on femtosecond laser ablation XPS and Shaoliang Guan speaking on transition metal dichalcogenides.

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7 Jan

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