Facilities in the School
The School houses a wide range of analytical equipment in support of research and teaching. Industrial users are also welcome, and should in the first instance contact the School.
Chemical, isotopic and molecular analysis
- Biomarkers for Environmental and Climate Science
- Low Temperature Themochronology
- Scanning electron microscopy and laser Raman spectroscopy (ISAAC)
- Mass Spectrometry
- Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
Global Change
Imaging
- Scanning electron microscopy
- Transmitted light and cathodoluminescence microscopy
- X-Ray computed tomography system
Sample preparation
- Production of thin sections and polished samples
- Mineral separation
Geomatics
- Levels (Survey grade automatic and digital instruments (Leica NA720 and Sprinter models))
- Total Stations (Survey grade manual instruments of various specification (Leica TS06plus and TCR805))
- Laser Scanners (Survey grade terrestrial laser scan, tripod mounted (Leica C10))
- GNSS (Survey grade positioning systems.Various configurations possible e.g. static, RTK (Various Leica models))
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (fixed wing and multi-rotor)
- Dedicated learning & teaching computer laboratories comprising various proprietary and open source software packages
The School is also part of the College of Science & Engineering which has an established analytical suite of equipment. Access details are available at https://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/scienceengineering/staff/researchsupport/collegeanalyticalsuite/ (needs VPN or on campus access).