School of Geographical & Earth Sciences

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

• Marine Mesocosm Facility

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).