Our research impact
Development of ultra-stable lasers for metrology, spectroscopy and imaging
Pound-Drever-Hall (PDH) locking, developed into a practical technique by our researchers, is the ubiquitous method for the precise frequency control of stable laser systems.
Revolutionising schools and public engagement with cosmology, relativity and gravitational-wave astronomy
Our researchers have played a pivotal role in enhancing awareness and understanding of cosmology, relativity and gravitational-wave astronomy on the national and international stage.
Medipix - High Energy Physics collaborators deliver technological breakthrough behind world’s most advanced X-ray detect
Medipix-based detectors are the best pixelated X-ray detectors available on the market and are commercialised by PANalytical under the brand name PIXcel.
DualEELS™: A key advance in electron spectroscopy in the electron microscope
DualEELS™ is a recent advance in Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS) made possible by a successful collaboration between the University of Glasgow and Gatan, the world leader in electron spectroscopy systems for electron microscopy.
LightTouch: Low-cost, rapid oil and gas prospecting technology
The future of the world’s energy supply is a global concern, as the demands of a growing population rise and the ability to locate precious oil and gas resources becomes increasingly difficult.